A writer who accused former President Trump of rape filed an upgraded lawsuit against him Thursday in New York, minutes after a new state law took effect allowing victims of sexual violence to sue over attacks that occurred decades ago.
At least hundreds of lawsuits are expected, including many filed by women who say they were assaulted by co-workers, prison guards, medical providers or others.
Carroll's new ability to sue Trump for rape could help her sidestep a potentially fatal legal flaw in her original defamation case. Trump's current lawyers said this week that they do not yet know whether they will represent him against the new allegations.
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