More abuse claims vs. Red Sox aide

More abuse claims vs. Red Sox aide


<CITE class=source>Associated Press

</CITE><!-- begin story body -->BOSTON -- Nine more men have come forward to say they were abused by a now-dead former Boston Red Sox clubhouse manager.

The men, including two former Baltimore Orioles bat boys, are in addition to two former Red Sox clubhouse attendants who said in December they were abused by Donald Fitzpatrick, who died in 2005.

Lawyer Mitchell Garabedian said Monday the statute of limitations for legal action has expired, so the men are seeking $5 million settlements from the Red Sox or Orioles. He's exploring possible legal action in two cases.

Fitzpatrick pleaded guilty in Florida in 2002 to attempted sexual battery on a child under 12. The Red Sox settled a lawsuit with seven Florida men claiming Fitzpatrick molested them. He resigned from the Red Sox in 1991.

Maybe I wrong here but the guy is dead now.. And i don't see how the Red Sox or the Baltimore should have to pay for this settlement.. They should of went after the guy before he was died.. It is funny how none of these lawsuits came out till The Penn State case came out !!!

Yea, I don't see how this could work out for them being that he's dead and I don't see how it'd be fair to make either franchise pay for it

Depends, If the franchise was aware of the allegations, and did not report them to the authorities at the time, then they should be held liable.

Too many institutions are covering up for sex offenders.