The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a historic $4 billion settlement for victims of sexual abuse in county-run juvenile facilities and foster homes. This unprecedented agreement, covering nearly 7,000 claims with allegations primarily from the 1980s to the 2000s, aims to provide some closure for survivors of horrific abuse. The settlement's size surpasses previous record payouts for similar cases, and funding will come from county bonds and reserves. Victims and attorneys hope this brings acknowledgment and redress for the longstanding failures to protect vulnerable children.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the largest sex abuse settlement in U.S. history on Tuesday, agreeing to pay $4 billion to victims abused as children in county-run juvenile facilities and foster homes.
Victims said staffers were seldom disciplined for preying on vulnerable kids, highlighting the systemic failures within the juvenile facilities and foster homes.
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