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window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said that 81 percent of claims in a $4 billion settlement for sex abuse victims \u2014 the largest in US history \u2013 may be fraudulent.<\/p>\n<p>Nathan Hochman urged a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge to stop payments until Dec. 31 amid an ongoing criminal investigation, which was launched in November last year, according to a motion filed on Thursday<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe District Attorney\u2019s Office believes the percentage of fraudulent claims in the related lawsuits seeking funds from this settlement may be as high as 81 percent,\u201d Hochman\u2019s office wrote in the court papers, which were viewed by The Post. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"39654373\"><br \/>\n\t<svg 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/la-district-attorney-files-motion-130670698.jpg?resize=50,31&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 937px) 100vw, 937px\"\/><figcaption>Nathan Hochman is calling for payments relating to a $4 billion settlement for sex abuse victims to be paused. <span class=\"credit\">Los Angeles County District Attorney&#8217;s Office<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI have filed this application with the interests of the real victims in mind,\u201d Hochman added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis intervention is critical to safeguarding the rights of the legitimate child abuse survivors, including preserving the integrity of the settlement process.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cIt will also help ensure that individuals who have allegedly filed fraudulent claims are held accountable for exploiting the horrific abuse and trauma experienced by genuine survivors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A hearing is set to take place on Monday at 8:30 a.m. at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Los Angeles.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hochman filed the motion \u2013 one year after the LA County Board of Supervisors chiefs agreed to pay out to more than 11,000 claims of sexual abuse from victims previously in custody at juvenile halls, foster homes and children\u2019s shelters.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The agreement reached in April 2025 surpassed the $2.6 billion sexual abuse settlement reached with the Boy Scouts of America in 2022.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"39654377\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/da-nathan-hochman-said-office-130670797.jpg?resize=1200,800&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/da-nathan-hochman-said-office-130670797.jpg?resize=1038,692&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1038w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/da-nathan-hochman-said-office-130670797.jpg?resize=87,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 87w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/da-nathan-hochman-said-office-130670797.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\"\/><figcaption>The settlement pays out to those sexually abused in juvenile halls and children\u2019s shelters.  <span class=\"credit\">NBC4<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The claims relate to abuse allegations dating back to 1959, but the majority of cases range between the 1980s and 2000s, according to Los Angeles County officials<\/p>\n<p>The sexual abuse is alleged to have taken place at Probation Department facilities and the now-closed MacLaren\u2019s Children\u2019s center.<\/p>\n<p>Victims were able to sue because of a law that came into force in 2020 which suspended the statute of limitations for childhood sex abuse victims to bring cases for three years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile no amount of money can erase the horrors that they endured, this agreement acknowledges the profound harm inflicted on thousands of children over the course of decades,\u201d Adam Slater, an attorney for one of the plaintiffs, said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe title=\"DA Hochman announces investigation into potentially fraudulent sex abuse claims against LA County\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yLzkzCwX0J4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThese people are living with a lifelong injury that will never heal,\u201d Patrick McNicholas, who represents 1,200 plaintiffs, told NBC LA.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a chance for them to be recognized to obtain some closure and hopefully to move forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But the settlement\u2019s total sparked controversy after it emerged Los Angeles County officials would pay the vast sum.<\/p>\n<p>Kathryn Barger, a LA County Supervisor, claimed the settlement\u2019s expense affected the government\u2019s ability to negotiate labor contracts.<\/p>\n<p>Hochman opened the criminal investigation in November last year after claiming there was a rise in potential fraudulent claims as a result of the statute of limitations being expanded. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cFalse reporting of sexual abuse undermines our entire justice system and is a grave disservice to actual victims who have already suffered unspeakable trauma,\u201d he said in November last year, announcing the criminal probe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy Office is taking the allegations seriously that some individuals were paid cash to have law firms file false sexual abuse claims against the County. This is criminal conduct that abuses the law and steals from victims and taxpayers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy Office unequivocally stands with survivors, not greedy opportunists who profit from others\u2019 pain.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>With Post wires.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 728px 160px; gap:2px; width:908px; background:#eee; padding:2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u901a\u680f\u9876\u90e8\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u6a2a\u5e45 908x258 \u8de8\u6574\u884c -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column:1\/-1; height:258px; background:#ff6b6b; display:grid; place-items:center;\">\r\n    <!-- JuicyAds v3.0 -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async src=\"https:\/\/poweredby.jads.co\/js\/jads.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins id=\"1114307\" data-width=\"908\" data-height=\"258\"><\/ins>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async>(adsbyjuicy = window.adsbyjuicy || []).push({'adzone':1114307});<\/script>\r\n<!--JuicyAds END-->\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u7b2c\u4e8c\u901a\u680f\uff1a728\u00d790 \u901a\u680f -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column:1\/-1; 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