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ROYAL RANGERS SEXUAL ABUSE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD YOUTH PROGRAM LAWSUITS
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Benjamin D. Andreozzi, Esq.
- Last Updated: December 19, 2025
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Key Takeaways
- Decades of abuse: Dozens of boys have reported being sexually abused by Royal Rangers volunteers, pastors, and church employees.
- Widespread institutional failures: The Assemblies of God allowed abuse to continue by not enforcing mandatory safety policies.
- Legal accountability: Survivors are pursuing civil lawsuits to hold volunteers, local churches, and the denomination responsible.
- Your rights matter: Even if abuse happened decades ago or the abuser is deceased, you may still have a legal case.
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The Royal Rangers program is a Christian scouting organization operated under the auspices of the , the world’s largest Pentecostal denomination. Investigations by NBC News and other organizations have uncovered a decades-long pattern of sexual abuse connected to the youth organization. Survivors report that volunteers, pastors, and church employees sexually abused boys under their care across multiple states. Despite numerous lawsuits and warnings from survivors, the Assemblies of God has historically failed to implement mandatory safety policies, allowing predators access to children in local troops.
At Andreozzi + Foote, our experienced youth organization sexual abuse lawyers and clergy sexual abuse attorneys are committed to helping survivors pursue justice and hold institutions accountable.
What Happened in the Royal Rangers Program?
Royal Rangers, founded in 1962, promised to develop boys into through Bible study, camping, and mentorship, much like the Boy Scouts. However, the program also attracted sexual predators who exploited its structure, often twisting Christian teachings to justify sexual abuse.
Many of the accused leaders were well-respected community members, such as sons of pastors, aspiring ministers, or trusted professionals, making abuse harder to detect.
NBC News has reported that over the past five decades, though the true number is likely higher. Some incidents came to light decades later, revealing a pattern of institutional neglect and cover-ups.
“Programs like the Royal Rangers were built on trust, faith, and the promise of protection. When institutions fail to safeguard children—and instead allow abuse to continue through silence or inaction—they must be held fully accountable. Survivors deserve answers, justice, and meaningful change, not excuses.”
Institutional Failures & Assemblies of God Accountability
Investigations and lawsuits have alleged systemic failures by the Assemblies of God and local churches:
- Many accused leaders were allowed continued access to children even after allegations surfaced.
- Most Royal Rangers chapters have failed to implement or enforce safety policies, such as background checks, mandatory reporting, and the “two-adult rule,” which requires that at least two authorized adults supervise children at all times.
- Local chapters were often left to self-govern, meaning abuse could go unchecked, and survivors were ignored or silenced.
- Past lawsuits, including cases consolidated in Oregon, led to settlements but rarely systemic reform.
Unlike other youth organizations, such as the Boy Scouts of America, which overhauled protections over time, the Assemblies of God kept safety measures optional, leaving many children vulnerable.
Past Lawsuits & Settlements
Over the last few decades, several civil cases have been filed against The Assemblies of God and affiliated churches over abuse in the Royal Rangers program, including the following:
- In Oregon, survivors of abuse in the 1980s settled lawsuits for an undisclosed amount, showing that these institutions could be held accountable for negligence.
- Other cases have been filed across the U.S. against the Assemblies of God and local organizations for failing to protect children.
These legal actions highlight how institutions that enabled the abuse can be held accountable and encourage other survivors to come forward.
Assemblies of God Official Response
The Assemblies of God has issued a statement in response to the recent media coverage, expressing regret over the abuse while defending some policies related to troop oversight. It stated that certain claims regarding background checks and child protection protocols were “inaccurate,” though it continues to urge voluntary adoption of safety measures.
Why This Case Matters
The sex abuse cases involving Royal Rangers don’t just help bring individual perpetrators to justice—they also help shine light on the institutional failures that enabled abuse and allowed it to continue.
Civil lawsuits can achieve the following objectives:
- Allow abuse survivors to pursue justice and fair compensation for the harm
- Hold negligent institutions and leaders accountable
- Pressure organizations to implement new safety rules to protect children against future misconduct.
The allegations of decades-long abuse in the Royal Rangers program mirror those in significant cases involving other youth organizations, making these lawsuits critical to creating long-lasting reform.
Do You Have A Legal Case?
If you or a loved one were abused in the Royal Rangers program, you may have a legal case against the volunteers, your local church, or even broader Assemblies of God entities that failed to protect you.
Even if the abuse happened decades ago or the abuser is no longer alive, civil cases can still hold institutions accountable and recover compensation for survivors.
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