Boy Scouts’ Bankruptcy Plan Gets Support of 86% of Abuse Victims

The Boy Scouts of America’s $2.7 billion bankruptcy settlement plan has gained the support of 86% of voting sex abuse claimants just days before a trial to consider plan approval is set to begin.

The plan—the largest sex abuse settlement in U.S. history—received the backing of about 9,000 more people than at a preliminary tally in January, according to a report filed Thursday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Of the 56,536 accepted votes, 48,463 are in favor of the deal, according to professionals the Boy Scouts hired to oversee the vote solicitation and tabulation process. ...