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Los Angeles County Juvenile Hall and Foster Home Sexual Abuse Settlement

Los Angeles County · County-run juvenile halls and foster homes · Settlement Reached

About this case

Los Angeles County agreed to a $4 billion settlement resolving more than 11,000 claims alleging sexual abuse in county-run juvenile halls and foster homes. The settlement was reached in April 2025, but payments for claims arising from juvenile halls are subject to a request by the Los Angeles County district attorney for a six-month freeze while an investigation into potentially fraudulent claims continues.

Case overview

Defendant company
Los Angeles County
Product or service
County-run juvenile halls and foster homes
Court case number
21STCV20949
Case status
Settlement Reached
Lawsuit type
Other
Reported harm
Other

Participation information

Settlement Claim

Type
Settlement Claim
Total settlement amount
$4,000,000,000

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