This chapter explores the expiration of a law that has had a significant impact on survivors of abuse and has unsettled powerful individuals, with discussions on the opposition to the law by some politicians due to concerns about its impact on business. The chapter also highlights the potential positive consequences of the law's expiration, hoping that it has raised enough awareness to promote safer environments and reduce abuse.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is the latest high-profile figure to be accused of sexual assault under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, a law that expires this week.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin and Isabel Angel, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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