On April 7, L.A. County approved a $4 billion settlement for sexual abuse victims from county-run institutions, yet the D.A. chose not to charge the main abuser, Thomas Jackson. His alleged crimes occurred too long ago to face prosecution. Additionally, no charges were filed against another abuser, Altovise Abner, due to statute limitations. This decision follows a surge of lawsuits triggered by laws allowing victims of childhood sexual abuse a chance to sue, revealing substantial systemic failure in protecting vulnerable children.
The L.A. County District Attorney's Office has decided not to prosecute Thomas Jackson, a key figure in the sex abuse scandal, due to the age of the allegations.
Despite a $4-billion settlement for abuse victims, the L.A. County D.A. allowed the most prolific abuser to escape prosecution due to statute limitations.
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