Judge dismisses lawsuit against former LDS mission president for alleged sexual abuse

SALT LAKE CITY (UT)
KUTV

August 13, 2018

By McKenzie Stauffer

UPDATE: The LDS Church released the following statement about the judge’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit against a former LDS mission president.

Judge Kimball has dismissed three of the four claims involving the Church. He allowed one claim to remain so the parties can investigate its merits. We remain confident in the legal system to evaluate these claims and determine the truth. As the Church has repeatedly stated, there can be no tolerance for abuse.

A federal judge has formally dismissed a lawsuit against a former LDS mission president Joseph L. Bishop.

The lawsuit against the LDS Church for fraud, however, has been upheld.

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