Former youth counselor Jeffrey Buskey faces sex assault trial

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Of the 14 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 57% are rated left, 36% are rated centre, 7% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 16. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

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Neither side dominates it. Of the 14 rated outlets on this story, 57% are rated left, 36% are rated centre, 7% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.

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When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Former youth counselor Jeffrey Buskey faces sex assault trial?

16 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

Who is Jeffrey Buskey and what is he accused of?

Jeffrey Buskey, 60, is a former youth counselor on trial in New Hampshire. He faces 21 counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault. The charges stem from alleged abuse of four boys held at the Youth Development Center in Manchester during the late 1990s.

What is the history of abuse allegations at the facility?

Buskey's arrest in 2019 followed more than 1,100 lawsuits alleging physical, sexual, or emotional abuse at the Youth Development Center over six decades. This has led to a broader scandal and criminal investigations into other former staff.

What was the outcome of David Meehan's civil trial?

David Meehan, one of the alleged victims, was awarded $38 million in a civil trial in May 2024. However, the state disputes this amount and is seeking to reduce it to $475,000.

What is happening with the youth detention center itself?

The facility, now called the Sununu Youth Services Center, is slated for closure. Lawmakers have approved replacing it with a smaller facility. The center once housed over 100 children but now typically serves fewer than a dozen.