College-Age Women at Higher Risk for Sexual Violence
When young people reach college age, they are entering a time in their lives when they may be attending social events and interacting with other adults more often. For some, going away to school …
Ghislaine Maxwell’s Sex Trafficking Conviction Upheld by N.Y. U.S. District Court
There are few names as infamous as that of disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Except perhaps one— that of his former girlfriend and co-sex trafficker, Ghislaine Maxwell. Epstein died in 2019 …
New York’s Adult Survivors Act Becomes Law
On May 24, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the long-awaited Adult Survivors Act (ASA) into law. The ASA’s passage opens an important window of time for victims of sexual abuse who were …
The Church’s Role in the Sex Abuse Crisis
Unfortunately, the sex abuse crisis within the Roman Catholic Church is nothing new. In fact, it has been going on for centuries!
In 1962 the Vatican issued a directive entitled Crimen Sollicitationis, which …
The Status of the Adult Survivors Act
Important Update: the law was passed and signed on May 24, 2022
The Status of the Adult Survivors Act
Passing the ASA would give adult sexual abuse and assault survivors the opportunity to …
Why Every Victim Deserves Their Day in Court
It can take years or even decades before a sexual abuse survivor is able to acknowledge and process their experience. Even then, survivors may not be mentally and emotionally prepared to come forward right away. …
Epstein Victim Achieves Settlement in Prince Andrew Abuse Case
When disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was initially charged for his depraved conduct, his victims believed he would finally be brought to justice. Sadly, these sexual-abuse survivors were re-victimized by a system that failed to …
The Effects of Sexual Violence
When you hear the term “sexual violence,” it may bring forth images of a stranger assaulting someone in an isolated setting. Although this type of assault can and does happen, it’s just one of the …
What is the Adult Survivors Act?
When someone has been sexually abused or assaulted, they should be able to turn to the courts to hold their abuser accountable. However, for years, New York’s short statutes of limitations have prevented survivors from …