Attorneys 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 beneath new Scottish laws.
Thompson Solicitors stated that 70 per cent of these circumstances have now been settled and that additional settlements are anticipated in “the coming weeks”.
Celtic – who beforehand stated 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 circumstances.
Quite a lot of senior figures on the Boys Membership, which was not formally affiliated with Celtic, have been convicted lately of sexual offences towards teenage gamers spanning many years. Celtic additionally beforehand stated that they’re “appalled by any form of historic abuse”.
‘Justice has lastly been achieved’
In an announcement, Thompsons Solicitors stated they’d been “battling on behalf of their clients for almost a decade” and imagine that “justice has finally been achieved”.
Laura Connor of Thompsons Solicitors stated: “Our clients trusted us to fight for them on these difficult cases and ensure their voices were heard.
“This litigation has been made way more complicated and prolonged by the defender, whereas our purchasers have acted with resolute dignity all through.
“At long last they have achieved success and can take this compensation as confirmation that Celtic Boys’ Club was indeed inextricably linked to Celtic Football Club”.
Sky Sports activities Information has contacted Celtic for remark.
