"Jane Doe” against Russell Brand

20/09/2025 15 min
"Jane Doe” against Russell Brand

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Episode Synopsis

A critical legal foundation of this action is the New York Adult Survivors Act (CPLR 214-j).1 This legislation serves as the sole mechanism by which a claim for an alleged incident from 2010 can be filed in 2023, as the standard statute of limitations for such a claim would have long since expired. The complaint explicitly invokes this act, which opened a temporary “look-back” window for sexual abuse claims. The plaintiff’s legal team is leveraging this new law to bypass a significant procedural hurdle, making this lawsuit possible.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/go-beyond-the-brief--6353252/support.