"Mr Mackay said Celtic and lawyers for those seeking compensation wanted each pursuer to have a settlement based on their own needs. He said the effect of the sexual assaults varied. "Some individuals were the subject of serious sexual assaults have relatively minor psychological consequences," he said. "On the other hand, some individuals have been the victims of less serious sexual assaults but have enormous psychological consequences.""
"Each victim was examined by psychologists and a report was submitted to Celtic for tailored compensation. The abuse was carried out by convicted paedophiles James Torbett and Frank Cairney at the boys club, which was not officially linked to Celtic Football Club. In 2022, Lord Arthurson gave permission for a number of former boys club players to sue Celtic FC. He heard that the two entities were "intimately connected" - a claim denied by Celtic's legal team at the time."
"A lawsuit against Celtic from victims of historical sexual abuse has ended with settlements totalling more than 1million. The combined payout has been shared by 24 former Celtic Boys Club players, with three further cases to be continued individually. Settlement terms have not been disclosed, but Thompsons Solicitors confirmed it was a "seven figure sum". The firm said one other case had been withdrawn."
Celtic reached settlements exceeding £1 million with 24 former Celtic Boys Club players over historical sexual abuse. Three further cases will continue individually and one case was withdrawn. Nine additional claims against the club remain ongoing. The group action initially involved 28 former players. Each victim underwent psychological assessment and individual reports informed compensation tailored to their needs. The abuse was carried out by convicted paedophiles James Torbett and Frank Cairney at the boys club, which was not officially linked to Celtic FC. In 2022 a judge granted permission for former players to sue Celtic, noting claims the two entities were "intimately connected".
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