Children's Theatre Company controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Settlement of 16 lawsuits and survivors fund
CTC announced settlements covering 16 lawsuits and its board approved a $500,000 contribution to a newly established fund requested by survivors.
2015
Civil lawsuits over historical abuse allegations
Two former students filed civil lawsuits alleging abuse by Donahue and former actor Jason McLean. Further claims were brought under Minnesota's Child Victims Act before the relevant filing window expired in 2016.
1984
Sexual-abuse conviction involving founder
John Clark Donahue, a founder and former artistic leader, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing three male minor students. He received a one-year prison sentence and 15 years of probation and was required to disengage entirely from Children's Theatre Company.