Posted on Nov 30, 2022
Former camper sues Missouri-based Christian camp claiming ‘fraudulent’ abuse settlement
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."An investigation last year by journalists Nancy and David French, who called Kanakuk “the worst Christian sex abuse scandal you’ve never heard of,” first reported Kanakuk’s alleged early knowledge.
Had Yandell’s family known of camp leadership’s “prior knowledge of the true scope and scale of Newman’s sexual misconduct,” his lawsuit states, they would not have agreed to the settlement in 2010.
In an emailed statement, Kanakuk said they do not comment on pending litigation and will only comment “if or when appropriate.”
“In the meantime, we continue to pray for all who have been affected by Pete Newman’s behavior,” Kanakuk said by email.
Other former campers have sued the camp, but Yandell’s attorneys believe this to be the first lawsuit against Kanakuk alleging fraud.
The attorneys hope the lawsuit spurs more victims who have been constrained by NDAs to come forward, said Robert Thrasher, an attorney who is part of the team representing Yandell.
“Our client doesn’t even know how many other victims are out there that are in his similar situation,” Thrasher said. “We do hope that by filing this lawsuit it gives everyone else their voice back as well to come forward — whether they signed an NDA or whether they did not.”
..."An investigation last year by journalists Nancy and David French, who called Kanakuk “the worst Christian sex abuse scandal you’ve never heard of,” first reported Kanakuk’s alleged early knowledge.
Had Yandell’s family known of camp leadership’s “prior knowledge of the true scope and scale of Newman’s sexual misconduct,” his lawsuit states, they would not have agreed to the settlement in 2010.
In an emailed statement, Kanakuk said they do not comment on pending litigation and will only comment “if or when appropriate.”
“In the meantime, we continue to pray for all who have been affected by Pete Newman’s behavior,” Kanakuk said by email.
Other former campers have sued the camp, but Yandell’s attorneys believe this to be the first lawsuit against Kanakuk alleging fraud.
The attorneys hope the lawsuit spurs more victims who have been constrained by NDAs to come forward, said Robert Thrasher, an attorney who is part of the team representing Yandell.
“Our client doesn’t even know how many other victims are out there that are in his similar situation,” Thrasher said. “We do hope that by filing this lawsuit it gives everyone else their voice back as well to come forward — whether they signed an NDA or whether they did not.”
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Very interesting! Today, their is a potential lawsuit at every corner, awaiting perceived misconduct!
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