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Donald Trump sued as New York Adult Survivors Act takes effect

Donald Trump sued as New York Adult Survivors Act takes effect

Ms Carroll, 78, is among the first to sue under the Adult Survivors Act, which came into effect on Thursday.

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The state law allows a one-year period for victims to file sexual assault lawsuits in New York over claims that would have otherwise exceeded statute limitations.

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The former president has denied the allegations against him.

The Adult Survivors Act allows victims to come forward if the sexual assault occurred when they were over the age of 18 and took place on a date that exceeds the time limits that exist on most felonies.

The Child Abuse Act, which came into effect in 2019, allowed a two-year period for victims to come forward

Alina Habba, a lawyer for Mr Trump, told US media that, while she respects and admires individuals that come forward “this case is, unfortunately, an abuse of the purpose of this Act” and “runs the risk of delegitimising the credibility of actual victims”.

Advocates for survivors of sex abuse believe the legislation provides an opportunity for people to come forward who may not have done so previously due to trauma or fear of retaliation.

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