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Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman said his office will investigate claims that plaintiffs made up stories of sexual abuse in order to sue L.A. County.

The announcement follows Times investigations that found nine people who said they were paid by recruiters to join the litigation. Four said they filed false claims.

Hochman said any plaintiff who contacted his office to provide “truthful information” regarding false claims would not have the statements used against them in court.

Los Angeles County’s district attorney has opened an investigation into claims of fraud within the largest sex abuse settlement in U.S. history.

Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman said Wednesday his office has started

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