Toback Ordered to Pay $1.68 Billion in Harassment Case | JQJO

A New York jury ordered disgraced director James Toback to pay $1.68 billion to 40 women who accused him of sexual harassment. The award includes $280 million in compensatory damages and $1.4 billion in punitive damages. Toback, who didn't attend the trial and denied the allegations, was found liable in a default judgment. The case, stemming from accusations dating back four decades, highlights the ongoing impact of the #MeToo movement. Plaintiffs initially included the Harvard Club in the lawsuit, but later dropped them. One plaintiff stated the verdict, not Toback's film *Bugsy*, will be his legacy.