*edit: just realized you might be referring to the state of Connecticut law i mentioned. My goal is to widen this story asap to put out a call for more teen victims out there to learn they are not alone and come forward. Any hypothetical victims might very well be able to pursue something against his estate and/or organizations or individuals believed to be complicit. This may be a stretch but I will look further into that as should any victims*
Yep. If a person 18 or over was sexually assaulted (this includes forcible touching, rape, and a range of offenses) anywhere in the state of New York at any time in history, run, don’t walk, to talk to a good lawyer. Any manager, boss, and/or organization believed to have covered up for, facilitated the assault by, or protected a predator etc can be sued.
I have heard this several times recently regarding this particular predator. I’m going do a post on it when I’m back from vacation. Every victim in history has faced this response from apathetic, disbelieving and lazy authorities. They’ve had to push and fight to be seen and taken seriously. As a journalist for decades I’ve gotten stonewalled, and pushed through to hold people accountable. There are a million of these stories and Nassar’s victims are just one group : “Yet the FBI alone was hardly alone in their utter disregard for the victims. Holding the agents responsible for their lapses – important though accountability is – should not obscure this reality. As Simone Biles told the committee, “To be clear, I blame Larry Nassar, and I also blame an entire system that enabled and perpetuated his abuse.” Consider that Nassar’s victims came forward repeatedly during the years he was molesting them. They reported to parents, to coaches, to doctors, to psychologists, and to USA Gymnastics. Each time, the accusations were dismissed as less believable than Nassar’s claim of medical justification, however preposterous. By the time the FBI failed the young women, they had already been dismissed time and time again. In fact, the FBI wasn’t even the first law enforcement agency to side with Nassar over his victims.” (From The Guardian.) watch for a post this month. There are others who benefit from the defeatist narrative, including lawyers who push for quick, easy settlements with corporations. Not all, not most. But some. I’ve met their clients and it’s not ideal. Anyway….more when I’m back. The more victims, the more pressure, the more public scrutiny, and suddenly they find the resources. It’s not easy but it’s worth trying
I wonder if there are any politicians there pushing this kind of legislation? I discovered there might be civil remedy for his underage Connecticut victims…and I bet there are more who live in the state and don’t know how many others are out there across the world. https://www.ruaneattorneys.com/ct-criminal-lawyer/sex-crimes/assault-vs-harassment/statute-of-limitations/
*edit: just realized you might be referring to the state of Connecticut law i mentioned. My goal is to widen this story asap to put out a call for more teen victims out there to learn they are not alone and come forward. Any hypothetical victims might very well be able to pursue something against his estate and/or organizations or individuals believed to be complicit. This may be a stretch but I will look further into that as should any victims*
Yep. If a person 18 or over was sexually assaulted (this includes forcible touching, rape, and a range of offenses) anywhere in the state of New York at any time in history, run, don’t walk, to talk to a good lawyer. Any manager, boss, and/or organization believed to have covered up for, facilitated the assault by, or protected a predator etc can be sued.
I have heard this several times recently regarding this particular predator. I’m going do a post on it when I’m back from vacation. Every victim in history has faced this response from apathetic, disbelieving and lazy authorities. They’ve had to push and fight to be seen and taken seriously. As a journalist for decades I’ve gotten stonewalled, and pushed through to hold people accountable. There are a million of these stories and Nassar’s victims are just one group : “Yet the FBI alone was hardly alone in their utter disregard for the victims. Holding the agents responsible for their lapses – important though accountability is – should not obscure this reality. As Simone Biles told the committee, “To be clear, I blame Larry Nassar, and I also blame an entire system that enabled and perpetuated his abuse.” Consider that Nassar’s victims came forward repeatedly during the years he was molesting them. They reported to parents, to coaches, to doctors, to psychologists, and to USA Gymnastics. Each time, the accusations were dismissed as less believable than Nassar’s claim of medical justification, however preposterous. By the time the FBI failed the young women, they had already been dismissed time and time again. In fact, the FBI wasn’t even the first law enforcement agency to side with Nassar over his victims.” (From The Guardian.) watch for a post this month. There are others who benefit from the defeatist narrative, including lawyers who push for quick, easy settlements with corporations. Not all, not most. But some. I’ve met their clients and it’s not ideal. Anyway….more when I’m back. The more victims, the more pressure, the more public scrutiny, and suddenly they find the resources. It’s not easy but it’s worth trying
I am guessing likely from American Airlines.