- 25 men claim they were victims of abuse at Celtic Boys Club
- Celtic: ‘The club will respect the due process of the law’
Twenty-five men who claim they are victims of historical sexual abuse at Celtic Boys Club have launched group proceedings against Celtic Football Club. The case will mark one of the first of its kind in Scotland, with solicitors claiming the potential exists for damages payments running into millions of pounds being ordered by the court of session.
The ability to launch a class action – where two people or more can combine evidence and resources – was made possible in Scots law last year. Thompsons Solicitors, which represents the claimants, has appealed for other abuse survivors to come forward.
