A former Scout settled a child sexual abuse lawsuit involving a leader of a paedophile group’s actions. 2015 saw Lynn based Barry Warren Paedophile Scout Leader found guilty of child sexual abuse crimes committed while a Scoutmaster in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.
For mistreating fourteen youngsters he met in his capacity, he was sentenced to ten years and six months in prison.
One of the men Barry Warren had mistreated while aged 12 and 13 asked Dino Nocivelli, an abuse claims partner at law firm Leigh Day, to file a civil complaint against the Scout Association for the mistreatment he had endured.
He became one of Barry Warren’s victims when he joined the 7th South Lynn Scout Pack in 1993.
Mr Nocivelli has made several claims against the Scout group, and some of these instances have led to modifications in the group’s safeguarding policies.
Following evidence gathering for this case and presenting it to the Scout Association, it acknowledged its responsibility for the crimes being committed.
The legal team of the Scout Association then started negotiations and agreed to pay for the anguish the former scout now suffers from the abuse.
The settlement also includes a written apology from the Scout Association and more psychological therapy.
The victim has decided to keep his identity even though the matter has been resolved without a confidentiality agreement or non-disclosure order.
Mr Nocivelli said: “My client has struggled for most of his life with the impact of childhood sexual abuse he received in the Scout Association.
“The resolution of this matter understandably means a lot to my client, and he hopes that he will now be able to move forward with his life safe in the knowledge that the Scout Association are aware of the impact of Barry Warren’s abuse on his life and the need to continue working on protecting children from abuse.
“We value the challenges for abuse survivors—especially male abuse survivors—in revealing their victimisation.
“We believe this settlement will help highlight the justice that can be obtained for males who were sexually abused as children and the support that is available for them and all abuse survivors.”
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