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On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | May 21, 2020 | Sexual Abuse
After it was revealed that untold thousands of Boy Scouts have been sexually abused by scout leaders and others who had power over them, lawyers from around the country sued the American institution. The national group, Boy Scouts of America (BSA), filed for Chapter...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Apr 29, 2020 | Sexual Abuse
According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), the number of minor children who have been calling the National Sexual Assault Hotline to report abuse has been on the rise since lockdowns began to slow the spread of COVID-19. There was a 22% increase...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Apr 17, 2020 | Sexual Abuse
Dozens of women have accused the late financier Jeffrey Epstein of sexually abusing them at his estates in Palm Beach and the Virgin Islands. Ten years ago, he entered into a secret plea deal that allowed him to avoid federal prosecution for sex trafficking in...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Mar 18, 2020 | Sexual Abuse
Last week, movie producer Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison after being convicted of two sex offenses. The judge could have sentenced Weinstein to as little as five years but heeded the prosecution’s argument that there were multiple complaining...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Feb 19, 2020 | Sexual Abuse
The Boy Scouts of America has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. This process will include setting up a fund for survivors of child sexual abuse by scout leaders and others in the organization. That fund could top $1 billion. In order to find the money...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Dec 18, 2019 | Sexual Abuse
Since New York’s Child Victims Act went into effect in August, over 1,000 new lawsuits have been filed by victims of sexual abuse. Some of these lawsuits were previously barred by the statue of limitations. That limitation period has been extended, and...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Oct 9, 2019 | Sexual Abuse
According to a recent lawsuit, Stuart Copperman seemed like a competent, caring pediatrician. He was charming and affectionate, the plaintiffs say, and always available in an emergency. In many cases, he told parents to leave their daughters alone with him so they...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Sep 17, 2019 | Sexual Abuse
Being sexually abused is traumatizing, and that trauma often causes victims to suppress the memory of what happened until they are psychologically able to deal with it. That can take years, in some cases. That’s why it’s so important that New York passed the Child...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Jul 8, 2019 | Sexual Abuse
It is always an important victory when sex abuse victims bring successful civil claims or criminal charges against their perpetrators. Sex abusers should be punished and kept from hurting others, and victims deserve justice and compensation.But even with such...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Jul 3, 2019 | Sexual Abuse
When a sex abuse victim comes forward years after the initial abuse incident to bring a claim, there are always skeptics who vocally doubt the veracity of the claim. "Why would you wait so long?" They'll ask, "And, after all these years, does it still matter?"Sex...
