The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is subject to more than 82,000 sexual abuse claims in its ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, according to a New York Times report published Monday. Those involved in the cases have expressed dismay over the number of claims, as the number of claims against the BSA surpasses the number of claims against the Catholic Church during the height of its sexual abuse scandal by more than 10 times.

The claims were primarily brought by Abused in Scouting, a group dedicated to litigating sexual abuse claims against the BSA. Abuse in Scouting represents victims throughout all 50 states ranging from ages 8-93. In recent years, Abused in Scouting has filed suit in Washington, DC, on behalf of sexual abuse victims. Additionally, Abused in Scouting has brought forth claims in Philadelphia for victims.

In February BSA national chairman issued an apology to the sexual abuse victims:

Any incident of child abuse is one too many. As a father, a former Scout, and the National Chair of the Boy Scouts of America, I am truly heartbroken that you were harmed during your time in Scouting and that you carry unfathomable pain. I am outraged that individuals took advantage of our programs to commit these heinous acts. I am also outraged that there were times when volunteers and employees ignored our procedures or forgave transgressions that are unforgivable. In some cases, this led to tragic acts of abuse. While those instances were limited, they mean we didn’t do enough to protect the children in our care – to protect you. On behalf of myself and the entire Scouting community: I am sorry. I am devastated that there were times in the past when we failed the very children we were supposed to protect. Please know we have worked consistently over many years to implement multilayered policies to keep kids safe. As knowledge on child sexual abuse prevention has advanced, so have our expert-informed policies, including mandatory background checks and trainings, a ban on one-on-one interactions between youth and adults, and mandatory reporting of any suspicion of abuse to law enforcement. Today, we believe the BSA’s youth safety measures are the strongest and most effective policies found in any youth-serving organization. I regret that these measures weren’t always in place or weren’t always enough. The fact is that predators harmed innocent children in Scouting programs, and for this I am deeply sorry.

BSA filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in February. In its filing, the BSA submitted a plan to compensate the victims of sexual abuse. The bankruptcy court is requiring that all claimants are vetted for the authenticity of their claims.

These most recent claims follow after the Delaware bankruptcy court presiding over the case set a deadline for filing the claims. As of Monday, victims may no longer file claims as part of the bankruptcy case.