Celtic Faces Reckoning: Uncovering the Dark Secrets of Boys Club Sexual Abuse Cases
Celtic Boys Club to address historical abuse allegations as Thompsons Solicitors reveal settlement negotiations; Celtic denies liability or formal concessions; Sky Sports News seeks further comment from the club
Celtic is seeking resolution for legal claims concerning past instances of abuse at Celtic Boys Club, as confirmed by the law firm representing several former players. Thompsons Solicitors have stated that the club has expressed their intention to engage in settlement negotiations.
Celtic have not admitted liability or made any formal concessions - having previously said the Boys Club was an "entirely separate" organisation.
We News has contacted Celtic for comment.
In March a judge allowed 22 former Boys Club players permission to launch a group claim for damages against Celtic for alleged abuses at Celtic Boys Club.
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Celtic are looking to settle legal claims relating to historical abuse at Celtic Boys Club, according to the law firm representing a number of former players
Group proceedings, similar to US class actions, were introduced into Scottish law in 2020. This allows groups of two or more individuals with identical or similar claims to collectively file a lawsuit in the Court of Session.
In recent years, numerous prominent figures within the boys club have been imprisoned for cases of sexual abuse. The club has previously expressed its condemnation of any form of historical abuse.
The upcoming hearing in October is now set to be adjourned.
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The decision to allow a group legal action against Celtic was allowed in March
Thompsons Solicitors are delighted to announce that Celtic Plc has expressed their intention to engage in settlement discussions regarding the Celtic Group Proceedings Litigation. This legal action pertains to instances of past abuse at Celtic Boys Club involving James Torbett and Frank Cairney, who have been convicted as paedophiles.
Celtic Plc has not officially accepted responsibility or made any other official concessions. However, they have expressed their willingness to engage in negotiations in order to explore the potential for a settlement in this legal matter.
Consequently, all parties involved will request the Court to postpone the upcoming trial in order to assess and determine the value of each individual case.
We acknowledge the considerable public interest in this matter and aim to provide clarification through this comment.
At this stage, both Thompsons and our clients will refrain from making any additional statements. Kindly refrain from directly contacting our clients for any comments. We sincerely appreciate your understanding regarding this matter.
