New York jury awards $1.68 billion to women who accused writer and director Toback of sexual abuse
- A New York jury awarded $1.68 billion to 40 women accusing James Toback of sexual abuse over 35 years.
- The award includes $280 million in compensatory damages and $1.4 billion in punitive damages.
- Toback was accused of luring women with false promises and then subjecting them to sexual acts.
- Mary Monahan, a lead plaintiff, called the verdict 'validation' for the women and emphasized that they are not 'collateral damage' in someone else's power trip.
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