Verdict has been hailed as victory, but sexual violence advocacy groups are condemning Trump’s response, calling it dangerous and belittling to survivors
liable for sexually abusing the advice columnist E Jean Carroll, sexual violence advocacy groups and experts are having mixed responses to the verdict, particularly in light of Trump’s public attacks against the decision and Carroll, and as top Republicans have rushed to his defense.
“This case highlights the importance of opening retrospective windows for survivors to come forward … It elevates how difficult it is to heal and attempt to pursue justice … Sexual violence is a deep trauma that takes time to heal and opening a retrospective window is reflective of that fact,” Tamika Payne, the acting director of the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault, told the Guardian.
Laura Palumbo, a spokesperson for the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, echoed similar sentiments. Anne Coughlin, a law professor at the University of Virginia specializing in criminal law, rape and feminist jurisprudence, hailed the verdict as a victory but also noted the chilling effect that Trump’s response may have on survivors.
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