Boy Scouts Preparing to Seek Vote on $1.6 Billion Sex Abuse Fund

The Boy Scouts of America are preparing to ask sex abuse victims to vote for a $1.6 billion trust fund to settle their claims in a key step toward ending its contentious bankruptcy.

The proposal sets potential payments based on the type of misconduct, ranging from $3,500 for allegations that did not include any physical touching to $600,000 for the most severe acts of sexual abuse. Those estimates are base amounts that assume there is enough money to fully cover all claims.

In the coming months, victims will be asked to read a disclosure statement that describes the trust and ...