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title: "Chicago Climbing Gym Ordered to Pay $50 Million for Negligence in Child Sexual Abuse Case"
url: "https://climbingbrowser.com/news/1296"
date: "2026-07-24"
source: "Climbing Magazine"
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# Chicago Climbing Gym Ordered to Pay $50 Million for Negligence in Child Sexual Abuse Case

- **Source:** Climbing Magazine
- **Original story:** https://www.climbing.com/news/first-ascent-climbing-gym-chicago-negligence-50-million-child-sexual-abuse-case/

## Summary

A Chicago climbing gym has been ordered to pay $50 million due to negligence in a child sexual abuse case. This ruling raises important questions about safety and responsibility in climbing facilities.


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