Boy Scouts reach settlement deal with sexual abuse survivors

AXIOS

Irving-based Boy Scouts of America and attorneys representing thousands of sexual abuse survivors have reached a deal that will allow the BSA's bankruptcy plan to move forward. read more »

Jerry Harris Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes Involving Minors

NEW YORK TIMES

Jerry Harris, who shot to reality-TV fame in the Netflix show “Cheer,” pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal charges related to soliciting child sexual abuse imagery and illegal sexual conduct with a minor, reversing his earlier plea. read more »

NFL tells Congress that Commanders are blocking access to documents from workplace probe

WASHINGTON POST

The NFL told the House Committee on Oversight and Reform in a letter that the Washington Commanders, not the league, are impeding the committee’s access to many documents related to the investigation of the team’s workplace, another sign of increasing tension between the team and league over the handling of the probe. read more »