Misconduct Managed NewsSource™ is a bi-weekly compilation of the top news stories concerning sexual misconduct, abuse, and molestation of at-risk groups in the United States.
New Michigan Law Extends Statute of Limitations for Sexual Abuse Reporting
A bill to change Michigan's state law would: 1. Extend the statute of limitations from age 28 to age 52; 2. Increase the amount of time for discovery from three to seven years; and 3. Establish a two-year window for survivors to come forward if the statute of limitations has already run out.
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Arch Insurance and Varsity Brands Continue Battle Over Cheerleading Sex Abuse Coverage
Arch Insurance, Varsity Brands’ insurance company for general and excess liability policies since 2017, is accusing them of breach of contract in the wake of over a dozen sex abuse lawsuits filed in the last two years against the cheerleading juggernaut for allegedly failing to protect athletes from predator coaches.
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Two Men Arrested for Impersonating Repairmen and Sexually Assaulting Woman in Home
West Chester, Pennsylvania police have two men in custody for allegedly impersonating contractors in order to gain entry into a woman's home, where they sexually assaulted her, after going door-to-door soliciting for home repairs.
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Family Sues Chicago Public Schools After Gym Teacher Charged with the Sexual Abuse of 3 Boys
The family of three Chicago Public Schools students has filed a federal lawsuit against the district, claiming their children were groomed and sexually abused by their gym teacher for over 5 years.
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Missouri Summer Camp Sues Its Insurance Company Over Sexual Abuse Allegation Cover-Up
Kanakuk Camps, a Missouri Christian summer camp accused of covering up years of sexual abuse of its students, is suing its insurance company, claiming it threatened to deny coverage if information about abuse was made public.
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The Adult Survivors Act Has Expired in New York State
While the statute of limitations was extended to 20 years in 2019, the 2022 Adult Survivors Act provided victims of sexual misconduct in New York with a one-year “lookback window,” which ran from November 24, 2022, until November 24, 2023, giving them the opportunity to raise claims that would otherwise be barred by the statute of limitations.
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Arizona Court Dismisses Child Sex Abuse Lawsuit Against the Mormon Church Finding that Privilege Applies
An Arizona judge has dismissed a high-profile child sexual abuse lawsuit against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ruling that church officials who knew that a church member was sexually abusing his daughter had no duty to report the abuse to police or social service agencies because the information was received during a spiritual confession.
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New Jersey School Bus Drives Charged with Possession and Distribution of Child Sex Abuse Material
A Monmouth County man, recently hired as a school bus driver, was arrested and charged with possession and distribution of child sex abuse materials after a tip came through the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children that he was distributing them on social media.
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