New York jury awards $1.68 billion to women who accused ‘Bugsy’ writer James Toback of sexual abuse
- A New York jury awarded $1.68 billion to 40 women on Wednesday.
- The decision followed a Manhattan lawsuit filed in 2022 under New York's Adult Survivors Act.
- James Toback was accused of sexual abuse and other crimes spanning 35 years.
- Attorney Beckworth noted the abuse took place from 1979 to 2014, awarding $280 million for compensation.
- This verdict is among the largest since #MeToo, sending a message to powerful individuals.
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