Blog: Sexual Abuse

The New York Times: Complaints Filed by Firms, Including Anapol Weiss, Against Alexander Brothers Following Federal Indictment

Mar 7, 2025

Following a federal indictment in December 2024 charging the Alexander Brothers – Oren, Tal, and Alon – with sex trafficking and assault, there have been a growing number of civil lawsuits filed against the real estate firm, including those spearheaded by Anapol Weiss. The New York Times recently reported on the surge in legal actions seeking justice for survivors of these horrific alleged crimes. The brothers, formerly prominent figures in luxury real estate, are accused of...

Maryland's Continued Delays in Addressing Juvenile Detention Center Abuse Cases Hinder Justice for Survivors

Mar 5, 2025

This week, the State of Maryland has once again sought to delay justice for sexual assault survivors. Attorneys at Anapol Weiss represent these survivors in their cases against the State of Maryland for the alleged abuse they suffered as children at state-run juvenile detention centers. Despite having ample time since the initial filings in 2023 to address these serious allegations, this week the State filed motions requesting further extensions, purportedly to facilitate settlement discussions. This...

High-Profile Lawsuits Filed Against Alexander Brothers for Alleged Sex Trafficking and Assault

Feb 28, 2025

The Alexander Brothers—Alon, Oren, and Tal—are facing a tidal wave of legal action. Already federally indicted in December 2024 in the Southern District of New York on multiple sex trafficking charges, they are now defendants in scores of lawsuits nationwide. Federal prosecutors confirm that more than 60 victims have bravely come forward, and additional charges are expected. On February 25, 2025, Anapol Weiss attorneys Alexandra Walsh and Kristen Gibbons Feden filed lawsuits in the Supreme Court...

The Warnings Signs of Sex Trafficking That No Business Institution Should Ever Overlook

Feb 19, 2025

With National Human Trafficking Prevention Month just behind us and sexual assault awareness month approaching, there is no time like the present to place the world on notice of the actual or constructive notice victim’s rights lawyers must establish to successfully litigate sex trafficking cases against criminal operators and networks like hotels, motels, gentleman’s clubs, and other businesses. Holding Businesses Accountable Under Pennsylvania Law Victims of sex trafficking are often times children between the ages of 12...

Breaking the Silence: 800 Survivors Reveal Decades of Abuse In Illinois Juvenile Detention Centers

Feb 11, 2025

IMAGE SOURCE: On February 10, Anapol Weiss and co-counsel took a significant step forward in their relentless pursuit of justice for survivors of systemic sexual abuse against the Illinois juvenile detention facilities. With the filing of an additional 133 complaints, the total number of lawsuits now stands at 800, highlighting the widespread and long-standing nature of this crisis. These lawsuits stem from harrowing accounts of sexual abuse suffered by minors while they were housed in government-run...

Anapol Weiss Secures $317.5 Million in Verdicts for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Dec 16, 2024

Anapol Weiss attorneys Kristen Gibbons Feden and Emily Ashe recently achieved a significant legal victory, securing $317.5 million in verdicts for 17 women who survived childhood sexual abuse by former Long Island pediatrician Stuart M. Copperman. Copperman’s medical license was revoked in 2000 after multiple women came forward, accusing him of sexually abusing young female patients over decades. However, he was not criminally charged at that time. In 2019, New York’s Child Victims Act allowed survivors...

It’s Time for the Troubled Teen Industry to Face Reality

Nov 20, 2024

Paris Hilton's Testimony: A Catalyst for Change When most people think of Paris Hilton, they picture the glamorous socialite of The Simple Life. But Hilton’s teenage years were anything but glamorous. She has bravely come forward as a survivor of abuse in the troubled teen industry, shedding light on a dark reality that has been overlooked for far too long. Her courage is a wake-up call, demanding that we confront the systemic failures that have allowed...

Litigating Prison Abuse: Addressing Assault Cases Behind Bars

Nov 12, 2024

The Reality of Prison Abuse Beyond Inmate Violence While prisons are commonly portrayed in the mainstream media and Hollywood as hotspots for inmate-on-inmate sexual and physical abuse, prison staff are also responsible for abusing inmates. A December 2022 bipartisan U.S. Senate report documented the sexual abuse of female inmates in federal prisons and the disproportionate number of sexual assaults female inmates face in comparison to their male counterparts. The report found that female inmates were abused in...

Violence Against Women Act -- We Have More Work to Do

Oct 30, 2024

At Anapol Weiss, a female majority-owned firm, we are dedicated to standing up for women who have suffered violent sexual abuse, particularly within the confines of their own homes. Our commitment goes beyond mere advocacy; we seek justice, protection, and lasting change for these survivors. This year marks a significant milestone with the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), enacted in 1994 with bipartisan support as part of the Violent Crime Control...

Look-Back Windows for Sexual Abuse Cases

Jun 14, 2024

Look-back window momentum is expected to spur further change in Pennsylvania for child and adult sexual victims whose claims are presently time-barred. In recent months, the headlines have been filled with jaw-dropping accounts of the sexual assault and trafficking lawsuits brought against music mogul and rapper Sean “P Diddy” Combs. There are five different lawsuits pending against him brought by women and one man in the state of New York stemming from alleged acts of abuse...