You're a brave/strong man coming on here and telling us how it is out there, I have seen a few documentaries lately,and one that comes to mind,is 24 Hours in police custody,it was hard to watch,all the young lives ruined by one predator. Most turned to drugs, drink,and theft to block out their pain,and sadly one young kid took his own life.I have no idea the hurt you must feel since not one person in your family helped you,in your time of need. Take care Sir.
No chance,the only reason the story was printed the other week in the D.R. is because they charged the solicitors to print it. Disgusting attitude from them.
I assume Gordon is one of the ones who checks in here.
McGuire hoped that further survivors who had been “suffering in silence” would make themselves known.Marc Horne here recognising there are actually 6 connected to that club. You’ll notice that other press outlets state 4.
More claimants join sexual abuse class action against Celtic — The Times and The Sunday Times
A string of alleged sexual abuse survivors have joined a multimillion-pound lawsuit against Celtic FC, heaping further pressure on the Parkhead club. It means that about 35 alleged victims of molestation at Celtic Boys Club, its feeder side, are poised to take part in a class action under legal...apple.news
A string of alleged sexual abuse survivors have joined a multimillion-pound lawsuit against Celtic FC, heaping further pressure on the Parkhead club.
It means that about 35 alleged victims of molestation at Celtic Boys Club, its feeder side, are poised to take part in a class action under legal powers that have only recently come into use.
This month, at a hearing at the Court of Session in Edinburgh, Lord Ericht, the judge, agreed to allow the case to move to the next stage, which ensures lawyers for Celtic FC will need to respond to the claims. Papers have now been formally served on Celtic.
Patrick McGuire, a partner with Thompsons Solicitors Scotland, said the class action had been strengthened by new claimants. “I can confirm we have been approached by additional survivors of abuse at Celtic Boys Club who want to join the group,” he said. “Their experiences range from physical violence to disturbing conduct when they were in the showers, all the way through to some of the worst possible types of sexual abuse.”
Thompsons will set out evidence which it claims shows that the boys’ club and Celtic were linked financially and therefore legally. Celtic previously said it was “appalled by any form of historic abuse” but maintained it was a “separate entity” to the boys’ club — a claim which has been challenged by documents unearthed by The Times.
Six men associated with Celtic Boys Club, Celtic FC and Celtic East Youth Club, an Edinburgh-based feeder club, have been convicted of sexual offences against boys.
McGuire hoped that further survivors who had been “suffering in silence” would make themselves known.
“It is clear that a paedophile ring, operating at the heart of Celtic Boys Club, was responsible for decades of abuse against a horrifying number of boys and young men,” he said. “The abuse at the boys’ club was carried out on a near-industrial scale.”
Group proceedings were introduced into the legal system last year. They allow groups of two or more people with the same or similar claims to raise a single action in the Court of Session.
Celtic FC failed to respond to a request for comment. Last month it said in a statement: “The club is continuing to deal with these sensitive matters in conjunction with its advisers. The club again expresses its sincere sympathy, regret and sorrow to those affected and reiterates it will stand by its responsibilities, respecting the due process of law.”
This is very true. If anyone suspects that a crime is being committed and remains silent then in my view they are also culpable. Before retirement, among other things, I taught Child Protection and I made that point very clear. Even those in our society who access child pornography are witnessing a crime scene whether they think it's innocent or not. Again, by not reporting such behaviour to the police, they are also culpable.
If that estimate is near the truth, that would make this the biggest scandal in world football without a doubt. An horrific thought.
It really is.
Please believe us, there’s a whole lot more to come.
Sadly I do beleive you but zilch on BBC Sky or other major media outlets how long can they continue the deflection and cover up?
Well said Grigo
For me Cb the answer is yes, follow the money is the clue here or should I mention Trophy centre, Kelly's etc. Someone planted a small sordid seed but did not expect it to grow out of control.
All the signs of an organised paedo ring operating for many years BN and we now await the mock shock and we were unaware that this was happening excuse which has went it's course a long time ago .
These are the answers only a full independent enquiry can try to get to the bottom of. Most normal countries would be doing everything to learn how this happened to prevent it ever happening again like they did with Saville and yewtree. Create an environment where victims feel they can come forward so this isn’t hidden in the shadows. Scotland however, continues to try to silence the issue and wants to make the shadows even bigger. Tell people they’re disgusting and point scoring so nobody feels they can talk about it.
Imagine it was Rangers.
Don't understand the strip the titles bit. Seems to me like that's just an open goal for scumbags to deflect and twist our motives in trying to expose this.
TBH I feel the same, even if they did - I don't see what difference that would make. They should face up to their responsibilities in a court of law where the survivors can get their justice and closure.
Penn State were stripped of their honours.
Whilst I agree with MB’s sentiment about not understanding the strip the titles bit, there is another part of their dark and dismal past that could and should see that happen. That being the under-declaring of their gates in the period up to 1975 should see that happen as they robbed both the taxman and other clubs.
Perfect.
If I as a very young boy in the late 70’s was hearing stories about the goings on at the Boys Club then of course Celtic knew about it.
If it were not for Pedophilia Celtic would not exist or even their Italian cult.
This is all simply about Scottish independence. The SNP excluded religious and sporting institutions from scrutiny or investigation. The main reason being their block vote migrated from labour to the SNP. As we know there are many Celtic supporting MSP’s in the SNP’s ranks, willing and protecting their own sporting clubs or religious backgrounds interests. This transcends down through the media and creates organisations like “Call It Out” to throw mud in our “the big bad Rangurz” to see how much will stick. A deflection tactic, again helped along by their pals in the media. The SNP is desperate to get the independence ticket across the line and this is the very reason why they cannot at any cost alienate their block vote. Their self interest and quest if you like over rules any common decency. Due to that they are vermin and not fit to govern. What I cannot quite fathom though is only 15% or Scotlands population (according to the last census) is RC, where the Church of Scotland is 35%. I’m aware that religion is on the decline these days, however it does baffle as to how such a small demographic in our society has managed to become so powerful with the opportunity to suppress?
Well said Div 1872. As you say, a "Stain on Scotland," I hope those involved and those helping cover this up, feel the full force of the law. I personally want those in the media who refrain from mentioning this strung up. To me they are every bit as guilty.
I think non RC nats have been drawn into the same cult like thinking as the people they’ve joined which skews those percentages. They’ll just be going along with what they see their cult concentrate on or ignore. Everything else comes 2nd, even the children of their nation.
Oh come on, you do realise that teenager Jim Torbett was viewed as a football coaching guru at the time??????
Funny enough Johnny , Keevins should think himself lucky he just wants to talk about football , those young lads just wanted to play football but didn't get to choose what they wanted to talk about because nobody at their club wanted to know about what was happening to them and I don't think shoo wants to know either .
This is the great frustration for me, the majority of us are not seeking vengeance against the filth as a club. Instead the majority of us would like to see the law applied proportionally to this hugely disturbing litany of evil which has blighted one club over all others.
I agree it's a sorry read Covenanter1: but at least most of the members on FF young and old are now very much aware of what can happen to youngsters put in the trust of various types of clubs and I am sure we are all much more cautious and aware of the possibilities of what "COULD " happen to any of our Children , Grandchildren even GGChildren especially since this particular thread started by Haining a few years back . I just hope that the team here dealing with these horrible activities can go on to help people in similar circumstances and get advice from the Spotlight team in the future to help to expose paedophilia in all it's ugly forms anywhere in the World .
