The Blue 413 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 celtic to pay victim of paedo Jim McCafferty ‘significant’ compensation as they admit liability for historic child sex abuse celtic will pay ‘significant’ compensation to an ex-player after admitting liability for historic child abuse. A former pro youth player in his 30s, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is set to be paid thousands after being abused by paedo former kitman Jim McCafferty. Former celtic kitman Jim McCafferty was caged in May for child sex abuse The victim successfully raised a claim through the Personal Injury Court in Edinburgh. Specialist abuse lawyer Kim Leslie said: “For decades my client suffered as a result of McCafferty’s abuse so above all else I’d like pay tribute to him for the courage he has shown in stepping forwards after coming to terms with what happened. Jim McCafferty with celtic Youth Football Team line up 1995-96 Blumhoilann 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1mgg 3,766 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Bears den? giffnockger, KeyserSoze and Scotjo 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1690tamRFC 5,001 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Where is this from ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blue 413 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 Just now, 1690tamRFC said: Where is this from ? Sun and BBC reporting it, just breaking. 1690tamRFC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabc10000 5,061 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 The fact he is only paid thousand suggests it could be under 10k which is exactly what I thought would happen. Meagre payouts that won't have any real impact on them financially Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blue 413 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 28 minutes ago, j1mgg said: Bears den? Wasent sure where to put it, if a mod wants to move it to a more suitable place then thats kl Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue 9,349 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 pure separate entity but kelvd1873 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted August 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2019 Bobby Hume, EverestGers, Blumhoilann and 11 others 14 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,647 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Not holding my breath for more, but hopefully there is. Bears r us, HG5 and kelvd1873 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1mgg 3,766 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, BLUEDIGNITY said: Not holding my breath for more, but hopefully there is. If one has been paid, i would expect a lot more to get paid. It doesnt mention anything specifically why this case was different from others, just that the solicitor proved they werent separate entities. HG5 and BLUEDIGNITY 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted E Bayer 484 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Be interesting to know what the numbers were. Absolutely tragic and hope that every last one of them is compensated significantly by this horrific excuse for a football club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 10 minutes ago, j1mgg said: If one has been paid, i would expect a lot more to get paid. It doesnt mention anything specifically why this case was different from others, just that the solicitor proved they werent separate entities. Not read it mate, but was the player abused when he played for Scum Fc Boys Club or was he a signed player for Scum Fc Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueteeth 2,185 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 They’re disgusting pigs you know that theyre doing this to try and ensure no action is taken by the sfa and to bury this once and for all on the cheap what they going to lose 1m in total? shocking terry739 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaunchLondonGer 1,651 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Hopefully more will follow and the wider media will give it due coverage. It's high time for the celtic "brand" to be taken to account and appraised accordingly in the eyes of the British public. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Did disgusting scum fc apologise to the man??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LochendBilly 8,410 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 So they are now admitting liability? Floodgates if they are. Edit: From BBC website "The Parkhead club has admitted liability for historic abuse carried out by convicted paedophile Jim McCafferty." tannerall 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueteeth 2,185 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Just now, LochendBilly said: So they are now admitting liability? Floodgates if they are. They’d only admit it if they knew this was the better option for them. They’re not doing it because it’s the right thing to do, they’re doing it because there is no where to run and if they don’t start compensating and getting this stuff out the way, their doors will be getting rattled by lawyers and the media and the SFA will then be pressured into making an example of then after such a public outing. 1690tamRFC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,808 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Paying is admitting guilt yet still no public apology. kelvd1873, tannerall and mchammer 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle 53,557 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Bit strange it’s the Daily Mail breaking the story. They haven’t exactly been critical of cellic child abuse up to now. Smells like a ‘handled’ release to me. Also no amount mentioned/ no apology/ no admission of liability at all. Yes, it’s defo being managed by a PR company, apart from the main stem there are no specifics at all - if a proper newspaper was leading with this story they would have dug deeper to discover some facts and not just run with a bare headline. edit from the BBC - its not cellic who decided this, it’s been awarded by the criminal injuries !! A completely different slant to the planted Daily Mail puff piece. Cellic are still not voluntarily compensating their victims!! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-49380349 A former youth player at celtic has been awarded "significant" compensation from the club after being sexually abused by a coach. The Parkhead club has admitted liability for historic abuse carried out by convicted paedophile Jim McCafferty. The award was made to the victim, who cannot be named, by the Personal Injury Court in Edinburgh. The man claimed his mental health was affected by abuse during the 1990s. The victim's lawyer, abuse specialist Kim Leslie, said: "For decades my client suffered as a result of McCafferty's abuse so above all else I'd like to pay tribute to him for the courage he has shown in stepping forward after coming to terms with what happened. "Ever since McCafferty's abuse was exposed, celtic FC remained firm in its defence and denial of responsibility. "However, after thorough investigations I was able to present a robust case which resulted in the club admitting liability. "I hope the successful end to this legal action brings closure to my client and also brings hope to those who considering a civil action of their own." The exact amount of the payout has not been disclosed, but was described as "significant". Burnbank Derry, Fred H Crawford, Bears r us and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluchoo 846 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Still seperate entity with reguards to the boys club though 😡😡 utter scum Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Jock Wallace 858 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 They're making it sound like they're agreeing to compensate the victim & should be commended for such actions. Has their PR spin all over it. Should actually say celtic FORCED to pay damages after losing court battle. Gman36, BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT, Bears r us and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendofCoop 17,273 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Courtyard Bear 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,714 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 This is a payout for abuse by a club employee. They are still disgustingly sticking to the Separate Entity nonsense for all the other abusers ie Torbett. Sick scum magic8ball and 1690tamRFC 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brubear 2,920 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 1 hour ago, rabc10000 said: The fact he is only paid thousand suggests it could be under 10k which is exactly what I thought would happen. Meagre payouts that won't have any real impact on them financially I am afraid you are probably correct. Lucky if they pay £1m in total. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
To Be A Ranger 4,032 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Probably cost them a few £100k in the end once all victims are compensated. A tiny portion of their turnover. The fact it takes a private prosecution to force them to pay speaks loudly in terms of that club's lack of remorse and failure to admit liability, and also of this country's attempts to hide it away One Jock Wallace and magic8ball 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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