A US district judge has dismissed a federal lawsuit filed by a woman who accused New York Knicks owner James Dolan of sexually assaulting her a decade ago and orchestrating a meeting with jailed movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, leading to further abuse. The lawsuit was dismissed by Judge Percy Anderson in Los Angeles, citing the plaintiff's failure to plausibly allege a commercial sex act under federal law.
The judge also declined to hear claims based on state law against Dolan for sexual battery and aiding and abetting sexual assault, as well as against Weinstein for sexual assault and attempted rape. The plaintiff's lawyers expressed disagreement with the decision, arguing that it misinterpreted federal sex trafficking laws and undermined protections for survivors.
