We sit down with the attorneys behind the explosive lawsuits filed against LDS Church, alleging decades of systemic child sexual abuse and institutional cover-up. These lawsuits include shocking claims of abuse facilitated by Church leaders across multiple states and even international borders, with some cases framed under federal trafficking statutes.
The attorneys reveal how these cases aim to hold the Church accountable, explain the legal strategy behind the state and federal coordination efforts, and share the stories of survivors fighting for justice.
Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/mormon-church-facing-sex-abuse-trafficking-lawsuits/
00:05:30 Anne Andrews
00:06:55 Kimberly DeGonia
00:08:55 Kolby Reddish
00:16:38 The human trafficking statute and how we define human trafficking
00:36:50 The Atonement and the church protecting itself
00:41:25 Describing the events in the way that lawyers do - High Level and what that means
00:42:43 Importance of the victim’s age
00:52:17 Discussion of the American criminal justice system
01:08:25 Charges are filed against Payton
01:19:50 Was Payton ever disciplined by the church?
01:32:50 Movement to consolidate the cases in Los Angeles
01:52:18 Dispelling myths on mandatory reporting laws
01:55:52 Rough timeline of proceedings ahead
02:17:00 Issues of Church and State laws?
02:24:00 What suggestions do they have for the LDS church to handle these situations better?
02:33:32 What is their motivation in defending these cases?
02:52:11 Final thoughts
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