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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bevan Hurley

How Donald Trump’s sex abuse verdict is paving the way for countless women to hold powerful men to account

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An ex-president, a disgraced comedian, a world heavyweight boxing champion, a deceased music mogul and a former New York City mayor.

In the six months since New York passed the Adult Survivors Act, which removed the statute of limitations for certain sexual misconduct, powerful men from the worlds of politics, business, entertainment and sport have had to answer their accusers in civil court.

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