New Report Reveals Alarming Impact of Sextortion on Children and Teens
A new report from Thorn exposes the disturbing reality of sextortion among teens—including self-harm, revictimization, and abuse from people they know.
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A new report from Thorn exposes the disturbing reality of sextortion among teens—including self-harm, revictimization, and abuse from people they know.
A Louisiana jury just awarded $2.4M to a man who says he was abused by a Catholic camp director in the 1960s, thanks to a revived law allowing survivors to sue decades later. The outcome could reshape what clergy abuse victims across the country are owed.
For nearly a decade, survivors of child sexual abuse have pleaded with Massachusetts lawmakers to act. Now, with heartbreaking new testimony and a bill that could close a dangerous legal loophole, advocates say it’s time to stop listening—and start legislating.
Three teens are suing Maryland in federal court, saying they were sexually abused in state-run juvenile detention centers as recently as 2019 and 2020. Their $300 million lawsuit accuses officials of ignoring a brutal culture of abuse—and it’s just one piece of a growing crisis. Over 11,000 people have already filed claims under Maryland’s Child Victims Act, but state lawmakers quietly capped future payouts. Now survivors are turning to federal court, where those limits don’t apply, to hold the system accountable for decades of failure.
Two more correctional officers have been charged in the FCI Dublin scandal, bringing the total to 10. Although the female-only facility has been closed for over a year, the scandal still resonates throughout the justice system.
An explosive Floodlit.org investigation reveals that from 1963 to 1989, Mormon men in top Boy Scouts of America positions were aware of secret BSA “perversion files” detailing sexual abuse allegations—but may never have informed LDS Church leaders. The Church later claimed under oath it didn’t learn of the files until 1989. These findings come as over 4,000 abuse cases tied to the Church have surfaced, with more than 100 lawsuits filed just last year. Survivors may still have legal options—visit our LDS Sexual Abuse Lawsuit page to learn more.
Varsity Brands, the monolithic youth sports apparel and competitive cheer entity that owns the Varsity Spirit brand, is launching a professional cheerleading league. While the intentions are seemingly altruistic, survivors and critics question whether the for-profit motivation heavily stems from the company’s desire to rehabilitate its reputation amid sexual abuse allegations and other legal troubles.
A teen’s desperate call led Iowa authorities to raid a religious camp and remove 88 children. Allegations of child abuse and endangerment are under investigation.
A 2018 foster care ruling helped unlock a flood of historic abuse claims against Washington state agencies—costing taxpayers over $500 million in just one year.
The New Jersey Supreme Court has cleared the way for a long-delayed grand jury investigation into clergy sexual abuse and potential cover-ups in the Camden Diocese.