Royal Rangers Sexual Abuse

● CAMPAIGN OPEN EMERGING — CLUSTER FORMING 11 signals
Sexual Abuse (minors)  ·  Youth Scouting Program
DEFENDANT
Assemblies of God / Royal Rangers Program
MDL / DOCKET
Pre-MDL / State coordinated
Emerging
JUDGE
TBD
PLAINTIFFS
85+
BELLWETHER / TRIAL
TBD
SETTLEMENT STATUS
Pending
📋 Case Overview

Royal Rangers is a Boy Scout-equivalent youth program operated by the Assemblies of God church. Survivors have alleged systemic sexual abuse by leaders with institutional cover-up paralleling the Boy Scouts of America litigation. With 85+ filed claims and growing, this tort is following the BSA playbook. State lookback windows are the key legal mechanism for older claims.

⚗ CAUSATION SUMMARY

Direct sexual abuse by program leaders; institutional negligence in supervision and cover-up. Follows same legal framework as BSA and Catholic Church abuse litigation.

⚖️ Litigation Status EMERGING
MDL / Court
No MDL — state court actions
Active Plaintiffs
Early

Royal Rangers (Assemblies of God youth program) abuse claims parallel the Boy Scouts litigation theory. Institutional liability for failure to screen and remove known abusers. Early stage — following AG church litigation.

Key Verdicts & Settlements
⚖️
No verdicts yet — very early stage
Litigation theory developing alongside broader AG church abuse claims.
📈
Filing trend: Emerging. BSA-style institutional liability theory. Early plaintiff market opportunity if you have experience with religious institution abuse claims.
📍 Geographic Exposure
Nationwide — Assemblies of God churches in all 50 states
Highest Assemblies of God concentration: Southeast, Southwest, Midwest
State lookback windows determine viable filing jurisdictions
🏢 Key Defendants
DEFENDANT
ROLE
INTEL NOTE
General Council of the Assemblies of God
National denominational authority
Primary defendant; institutional cover-up alleged
Local Assemblies of God churches
Individual congregation defendants
Named in state court filings
✅ Campaign Eligibility Criteria
Participated in Royal Rangers program as a minor
Sexually abused by a Royal Rangers leader or adult volunteer
State lookback window must be open OR childhood victim tolling applies
Documentation or corroboration from church records, witnesses, or other survivors strengthens claim
These criteria reflect general case strength indicators and are not legal advice. Contact CloudIntake to screen individual claimants.
📅 Litigation Timeline
1962
Royal Rangers program founded by Assemblies of God
2019
BSA bankruptcy and settlements create precedent; survivor advocacy groups form
2022
First Royal Rangers abuse lawsuits filed; survivor network emerges
2023
Plaintiff count grows to 85+; pre-MDL coordination discussions begin
2024
State lookback windows in CA, NY, NJ critical for claim viability
Royal Rangers Sexual Abuse — Intelligence Feed LIVE
📰 NEWS
Report claims Assemblies of God prioritized forgiveness over safety
Mar 13, 2026 Baptist News Global Read Source →
📰 NEWS
Assemblies of God Accused of Systemic Failure To Address Clergy Sex Abuse; Pastors Call for Reform
Mar 13, 2026 ChurchLeaders Read Source →
📰 NEWS
Report Finds Decades of Sex Abuse in Assemblies of God
Mar 13, 2026 Julie Roys Read Source →
📰 NEWS
Assemblies of God Asks Court to Protect Its Superintendent from a Deposition in Sexual Abuse Lawsuit
Mar 13, 2026 MinistryWatch Read Source →
📰 NEWS
Child Sexual Abuse Alleged In Assemblies Of God Royal Rangers Program
Mar 13, 2026 Religion Unplugged Read Source →
📰 NEWS
Assemblies of God seeks to shield top exec from deposition
Mar 13, 2026 Baptist News Global Read Source →
📰 NEWS
Dozens of boys say they were abused in a Christian scouting program that vowed to raise godly men
Mar 13, 2026 NBC News Read Source →
📰 NEWS
Assemblies of God seek to stop deposition of CEO Doug Clay in Chi Alpha abuse lawsuit
Mar 13, 2026 Christian Post Read Source →
📰 NEWS
Assemblies of God Draws Attention for Allegations of Abuse Spanning Decades
Mar 13, 2026 MinistryWatch Read Source →
📰 NEWS
Update on the Growing Sex Abuse Scandals in the Assemblies of God
Mar 13, 2026 The Wartburg Watch Read Source →
📰 NEWS
How Assemblies of God churches shielded accused predators as they abused children
Mar 13, 2026 NBC News Read Source →
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JACOB SCORE™
Royal Rangers Sexual Abuse
36 / 100
ScienceDeveloping
MomentumWeak
CampaignDeveloping
TimelineDeveloping
VerdictsWeak
EARLY STAGE · LOW VOLUME
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