Episode 2 of Architecture of Abuse is an analysis of the financial and professional resources the LDS Church utilizes to insulate itself from liability— their legal privilege, institutional wealth, and the human cost of prioritizing the “good name of the Church.” Host Alyssa Grenfell, co-host and attorney Tim Kosnoff, and journalist Murray Jones reveal the mechanics of the Church’s Help Line; the Church’s estimated $293 billion portfolio; and how bishops become de-facto gatekeepers between victims and justice.
⚠️ This podcast contains discussions about child sexual abuse. Please listen with care.
Episode Transcript:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11dsPVOzR5fhEpUvv7OKqViQPJAVYQrch/view?usp=sharing
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Murray Jones' Heaven’s Helpline Podcast: A six-part investigation into how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints built a system that protects its wealth and reputation.
https://open.spotify.com/show/1Je06h0lSL8uVQsd2tbpCX
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavens-helpline/id1772834195
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All views expressed are opinions only and do not constitute legal advice.
Every case is unique and should be considered and handled on a case-by-case basis. Under current law, and after decades of experience bringing cases against institutions like the LDS Church, it is our professional opinion that there is no mechanism to handle CSA-related claims other than individually. Under current law we do not anticipate that, without substantial changes to the law, there will be a mechanism—class action, consolidated cases, federal multi-district actions, or anything else—that will allow these claims to proceed on anything other than an individual basis. They are all simply too fact dependent. For inquiries about legal representation, visit kosnoff.com
Hosts | Alyssa Grenfell & Tim Kosnoff Executive Producers | Lindsay Hansen Park & Eric W. Phillips Producer | Lizzy Bean Researcher | Emily Sellers
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