Their stories of Lazeroff using decoys and misdirection to grope them or invite them to fondle him bore striking similarities. Some told of Lazeroff approaching them on their paper routes under the guise of wanting to help them finish early…
Federal court sets deadline for filing claims against the Rochester Diocese
Law firms representing clients in sex abuse lawsuits against the Rochester Catholic Diocese are urging survivors to file their claim before August 13, a deadline handed down by the bankruptcy court presiding over the Diocese’s bankruptcy filing. Last fall, the…
Five former D&C paperboys now claim sexual abuse by newspaper employee
Four more one-time Democrat and Chronicle paperboys have sued the newspaper and its corporate owners, accusing them of hiring a circulation department employee who was a persistent pederast. The employee, Jack J. Lazeroff, was identified as a suspected molester in…
Child sexual abuse survivors deal with bankruptcy, old evidence after laws extend statute of limitations
Although lawsuits like his may provide catharsis, they offer no promise of speedy legal relief. In some cases, independent corroborating evidence is gone or nonexistent, making it difficult to prove plaintiffs’ claims. The alleged assailants may have died, leaving the accusers…
How could a dad live on a college campus? Questions grow in Sarah Lawrence sex-cult scandal
The indictment accusing Larry Ray of preying on Sarah Lawrence College students — in a stunning web of manipulation, extortion, sex-trafficking and money-laundering — answered many questions, but not THE question. Sarah Lawrence alumni and even its president have tried to figure out how…
Leader, lawyer react to Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) – After being hit by lawsuits amounting to millions and millions of dollars, the Boys Scouts of America is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. According to a special website created by the Boy Scouts, one reason for…