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New York jury awards $1.68 billion to women who accused writer and director Toback of sexual abuse

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New York jury awards $1.68 billion in damages to 40 women who accused James Toback of sexual abuse and other crimes over a span of 35 years .

The decision stems from a lawsuit filed in 2022 after New York state instituted a one-year window for people to file lawsuits over sexual assault claims even if they took place decades ago .

It marks one of the largest jury awards since the advent of the #MeToo movement, attorney Brad Beckworth says.

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