Toback Hit with $1.68 Billion Verdict in Sexual Abuse Case | JQJO

A New York jury awarded $1.68 billion to 40 women who accused director James Toback of sexual abuse spanning 35 years. The lawsuit, filed under New York's Adult Survivors Act, included $280 million in compensatory damages and $1.4 billion in punitive damages. This massive award, one of the largest since #MeToo, follows a default judgment against Toback, who denied the allegations. Plaintiffs hailed the verdict as validation and a powerful message against sexual abuse.