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fromwww.pressenterprise.com
6 days ago
California

6 Turpin children to split $13.5 million lawsuit settlement over placement with abusive foster parents

Six Turpin children who escaped parental captivity will split a $13.5 million settlement after alleging worse abuse while in foster care placements.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago
California

Santa Clara County pays $5.5 million after years of abuse allegations against foster-care doctor

Santa Clara County paid $5.5 million to settle claims that former foster pediatrician Patrick Clyne sexually abused foster children, amid documented warnings and pending lawsuits.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

L.A. County to pause some payouts amid investigations into $4-billion sex abuse settlement

Los Angeles County will halt some payments from its $4-billion sex abuse settlement, leaving many plaintiffs on edge as prosecutors ramp up an investigation into allegations of fraud. L.A. County agreed last spring to the record payout to settle a flood of lawsuits from people who said they'd been sexually abused by staff in government-run foster homes and juvenile camps. Many attorneys had told their clients they could expect the first tranche of money to start flowing this month.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

I was 14 when I was abducted and trafficked into a paedophile ring'

Leon Towers endured severe abuse and neglect in foster care from infancy, including physical beatings, psychological torture, and dehumanizing punishments.
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