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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is reportedly on the verge of settling more than 100 child sexual abuse lawsuits filed since August 2024. The cases, filed across six U.S. states, allege widespread abuse by Mormon bishops, missionaries, and other leaders, with accusations of systemic cover-ups spanning decades.
According to documents obtained by FLOODLIT.org, a nonprofit that tracks sexual abuse within the LDS Church, the parties in several cases jointly filed motions on April 15 and 16 to pause court proceedings while they finalize the terms of a sweeping global resolution. The filings indicate that a “settlement in principle” was reached during an April 10 mediation session led by mediator Tagore Subramaniam of Momentum ADR.
Though the exact financial terms have not been disclosed, this pending agreement would represent the largest publicly known coordinated settlement involving the Mormon Church to date.
In their court filings, both sides requested a stay on all court activity until July 28, 2025, to allow time for finalizing and implementing the deal.
The lawsuits at issue are part of a coordinated legal push by survivors, many of whom allege abuse by more than 20 Mormon bishops and ward leaders. One claim even alleges that a high-ranking church official helped remove his son from sex offender registries to prepare him for a missionary leadership role.
The LDS Church has not directly confirmed the settlement but has previously responded to the wave of California lawsuits by emphasizing that many cases are decades old and that early investigations revealed inconsistencies. Still, the church has a well-documented history of shielding abuse reports through its internal “help line,” a system often routed through church attorneys rather than child protection authorities.
This latest development follows recent revelations that the church paid $32 million to settle a separate child sex abuse case involving Michael Jensen in West Virginia—news that only became public in March 2025 after years of court-sealed documents.
While this global resolution may close dozens of active lawsuits, legal experts note that it does not eliminate opportunities for other survivors to come forward. Thanks to changing laws in multiple states, many survivors still have time to file claims—particularly in jurisdictions with revived or extended statute-of-limitations windows.
If you or someone you love experienced sexual abuse within the LDS Church, now may be the time to act. Visit our dedicated Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Sexual Abuse Lawsuit page to learn about your rights, legal options, and ongoing developments.
Even if a settlement moves forward, survivors not included in it may still have time to file a claim.
