The U.S. Department of Justice released a report on Thursday finding that the FBI routinely fails to deal with sex crimes against children.
“Ensuring the safety of children is not just a priority for the FBI; it is a solemn duty that we must fulfill with the highest standards. The FBI’s efforts to combat crimes against children are among the most important and challenging missions we perform,” the FBI said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
DOJ settles $138.7 million with Larry Nassar’s victims over FBI falsification of sexual assault allegations
“The FBI deeply values the public’s trust in us to protect the most vulnerable members of society,” the FBI statement continued. “We are committed to maintaining the public’s trust by implementing the necessary improvements to ensure that the important changes we made to our Violent Crimes Against Children program in 2018 and 2019 have the intended effect of promoting the highest levels of compliance and effectiveness.”
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General (OIJ) launched the investigation that resulted in this report following allegations that the FBI mishandled allegations against Lawrence Nassar.
The Justice Department paid $138.7 million, settling 139 lawsuits alleging that the FBI failed to adequately investigate the former USA Gymnastics doctor despite years of requests from athletes alleging abuse.
