The newest allegations came Wednesday among hundreds of lawsuits filed under New York’s Child Victims Act, which opened a one-year window for lawsuits from child sexual abuse victims previously barred by the statute of limitations. Attorney Vincent Nappo said the goal is to raise public awareness….
NY law gives child sex abuse victims new chance at justice
New York state’s new Child Victims Act is already changing lives. Ali Velshi and Stephanie Ruhle speak with Jennifer Freeman, whose firm represents hundreds of child sex abuse survivors, and Shaun Dougherty, who is a survivor of abuse within the…
Civil Litigation Is Complicated by Jeffrey Epstein’s Death, Mysterious Estate
Jeffrey Epstein’s death last week in a Manhattan jail cell has complicated the path for victims of the wealthy financier seeking to recover from his estate, unleashing a slew of questions about where his assets are and who stands to…
She says Jeffrey Epstein raped her when she was a teen. A new law lets her sue.
Seizing on a legal opportunity that went into effect in New York today, a woman who alleges that Jeffrey Epstein raped her when she was a teenager filed a lawsuit against the late financier’s estate, his longtime confidante Ghislaine Maxwell…
Lawsuit: Former Albany Bishop Howard Hubbard sexually abused teen
ALBANY — Former Bishop Howard Hubbard is accused of sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy during the 1990s, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday. “From approximately 1994 through 1998, Father Bondi and Bishop Hubbard exploited the trust and authority vested in them…
Hundreds of lawsuits expected in New York after statute lifted on old child abuse cases
The state of New York on Wednesday began a one-year waiver of statute of limitations on civil child sex abuse lawsuits, with hundreds of lawsuits expected to be filed on the first day, according to The Associated Press. The state legislature earlier this…