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

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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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