St. George's School Sexual Abuse Lawsuits

St. George’s School in Middletown, Rhode Island has been the subject of public reporting and independent investigation involving allegations of sexual abuse connected to the school community.

Public reporting described a settlement involving up to 30 former students.

An independent investigation examined sexual abuse at St. George’s School and the school’s response from 1970 to 2015.

Potential claims may involve allegations connected to:

• School employees
• Faculty or staff members
• Athletic personnel
• Students or peer abuse
• Boarding school settings
• Trips, activities, or school events
• Institutional failures to protect students

Mention of any person or institution on this page does not constitute a finding of liability.

School sexual abuse claims may focus on more than the person who committed the abuse.

Institutional claims may examine whether a school:

• Ignored warning signs
• Failed to investigate complaints
• Failed to report abuse
• Failed to supervise employees or students
• Allowed continued access to children
• Discouraged survivors from coming forward
• Prioritized institutional reputation over student safety
• Failed to protect students in dorms, athletic settings, classrooms, or school activities

Merson Law investigates whether institutions had prior knowledge, warning signs, or opportunities to protect children and failed to act.

Many survivors of boarding school sexual abuse do not come forward until adulthood.

A child living away from home may feel isolated, afraid, ashamed, dependent on adults at the school, or unsure who will believe them.

Delayed disclosure is common in childhood sexual abuse cases. Waiting years or decades to speak about abuse does not mean the abuse was less serious, and it does not mean your experience should be dismissed.

If you were abused as a student at St. George’s School, you do not need to know whether you have a case before contacting Merson Law.

Many survivors assume they waited too long to take legal action.

That is not always true.

Rhode Island lawmakers have considered legislation involving the revival of previously expired claims related to childhood sexual abuse and institutional misconduct.

Even if the abuse happened decades ago, it may still be worth speaking with an attorney before assuming you no longer have legal options.

Every case depends on its own facts.

Merson Law reviews institutional abuse claims by looking at the survivor’s experience and the institution’s conduct.

Important questions may include:

• When did the abuse happen?
• Where did it happen?
• Who was involved?
• Was the abuse ever reported?
• Did others complain about the same person?
• Did the institution know or have reason to know there was a danger?
• Did the institution fail to supervise, investigate, report, or protect students?

You do not need to answer all of these questions before contacting Merson Law. A confidential review can help determine what information may matter.

Merson Law represents survivors in complex institutional sexual abuse litigation.

The firm has handled high profile sexual abuse matters involving powerful institutions, public attention, confidential survivor intake, and difficult legal questions.

Merson Law approaches these cases with:

• Trauma informed communication
• Survivor centered representation
• Confidential case review
• Experience handling institutional abuse claims
• Strategic litigation against powerful organizations

If you were sexually abused as a child at St. George’s School in Rhode Island, Merson Law can confidentially review your situation.