"Los Angeles County is poised to pay out an additional $828 million for victims of alleged sexual abuse in county facilities, months after agreeing to the largest sex abuse settlement in U.S. history. The new award, posted on the county claims board agenda Friday, will include an additional 400 cases that were not included in the $4-billion settlement approved in April. The Board of Supervisors needs to vote on the potential settlement before it is finalized."
"The announcement comes after The Times reported earlier this month on allegations of fraud and misconduct in the $4-billion settlement. Nine plaintiffs said they were paid to sue, and four of them have said they made fraudulent claims. The county said in a statement they will be conducting additional vetting. "Our settlements balance our obligation to compensate victims and treat their experiences with compassion with the need to put strong protections in place to protect taxpayers from fraud," Supervisor Kathryn Barger said in a statement."
Los Angeles County plans to pay an additional $828 million to alleged sexual-abuse victims in county facilities for 400 cases not included in an earlier $4-billion settlement. The award was posted on the county claims board agenda and requires a Board of Supervisors vote to finalize. The announcement follows reports of alleged fraud and misconduct tied to the prior settlement, including claims by nine plaintiffs that they were paid to sue and admissions by four plaintiffs of fraudulent claims. County officials said they will conduct additional vetting. Supervisor Kathryn Barger emphasized balancing compensation and compassion with safeguards to protect taxpayers from fraud.
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