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Mother: Son changed after Scout leader abused him

The Columbian
Published: March 22, 2010, 12:00am

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mother of a man suing the Boy Scouts of America for $14 million has told a jury her son struggled with alcohol and drugs after being sexually abused by a Scout leader.

The man’s suit alleges the Boy Scouts knew it had child molesters among its troop leaders but didn’t tell parents.

His mother began testifying Tuesday morning, and he is expected to follow her on the stand in the Multnomah County trial.

His attorneys are using files kept by the Scouts from 1965 to 1984 to show that pedophiles were allowed back into Scout activities.

Attorneys for the Boy Scouts of America say the organization kept files on suspected molesters to protect children.

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