Legal professionals say round 20 authorized claims of historic abuse at Celtic Boys Membership have been settled for a seven-figure sum.
Round 30 survivors who allegedly suffered sexual abuse whereas enjoying for the Boys Membership within the 70s, 80s and 90s launched authorized motion below new Scottish laws.
Thompson Solicitors mentioned that 70 per cent of these instances have now been settled and that additional settlements are anticipated in “the approaching weeks”.
Celtic – who beforehand mentioned they weren’t accountable as a result of the Boys Membership was a separate entity – indicated final yr they have been trying to settle the instances.
A variety of senior figures on the Boys Membership, which was not formally affiliated with Celtic, have been convicted lately of sexual offences in opposition to teenage gamers spanning many years. Celtic additionally beforehand mentioned that they’re “appalled by any type of historic abuse”.
‘Justice has lastly been achieved’
In a press release, Thompsons Solicitors mentioned they’d been “battling on behalf of their purchasers for nearly a decade” and imagine that “justice has lastly been achieved”.
Laura Connor of Thompsons Solicitors mentioned: “Our purchasers trusted us to combat for them on these troublesome instances and guarantee their voices have been heard.
“This litigation has been made way more advanced and prolonged by the defender, whereas our purchasers have acted with resolute dignity all through.
“In the end they’ve achieved success and might take this compensation as affirmation that Celtic Boys’ Membership was certainly inextricably linked to Celtic Soccer Membership”.
Sky Sports activities Information has contacted Celtic for remark.
