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Man Utd Settle Court Case With Alleged Child Sex Abuse Victim of Ex-Employee
Manchester United has settled a court case with an alleged child sex abuse victim following claims made against a former employee.
TL;DR
- Manchester United has settled an out-of-court case with an alleged child sex abuse victim.
- The claims were made against former club employee Billy Watts, who died in 2009.
- The alleged abuse took place in 1986 at the club's old training ground, the Cliff.
- An undisclosed payout was made in March without the club admitting liability.
- Watts was redeployed from youth players to Old Trafford in 1989 following a disciplinary hearing and later left the club.
- Manchester United reported the matter to the FA's 2021 abuse probe.
- The Sheldon report found the FA culpable of 'institutional failure' in protecting children.
- A Manchester United spokesperson stated the club cooperated fully with the Sheldon review and takes allegations seriously.