Cosby accusers push laws that let sex-assault victims seek justice years later

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A group of women who accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault and were dismayed when he had his conviction overturned and left prison are trying again to seek justice in the courts

More than a dozen women have sued the actor and comedian since his June 2021 release, includingwho brought cases Wednesday in Nevada, weeks after successfully lobbying to eliminate the statute of limitations for adult survivors in the state.

Nevada dropped its statute of limitations on May 31. In New York, lawmakers enacted a one-year window for anyone abused as an adult to sue that runs through November. And at leastCosby has been accused of sexual misconduct by more than 60 women but was only arrested in one case given the shorter time frames that many states have for pursuing criminal charges.

“ he was not only released but took the position that he was exonerated … and there was a feeling of justice being robbed,” Rutsky said. “And so when these laws have been changed, this has been a way for these women to finally seek the justice that has been denied them.”

 

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