E. Jean Carroll Files Civil Suit Under the Adult Survivors Act (ASA)

May 8, 2023

Journalist E. Jean Carroll is suing her abuser, former President Donald Trump, under the New York State Adult Survivors Act (ASA). To raise awareness about ASA and make sure that survivors of sexual abuse, like E. Jean Carroll, can seek justice against the person(s) who harmed them, we’ll break down the following in this blog post:

How the ASA works
How long survivors of sexual abuse have to file a civil suit under ASA
An opportunity to attend our press conference outside of the courthouse where E. Jean Carroll’s trial is being held
Next steps you can take to support victims and survivors

What is the New York State Adult Survivors Act?

ASA is a law that creates a pathway to justice for individuals who were sexually assaulted as adults but were prevented by the statute of limitations from suing their abusers. Its one-year lookback window provides sexual assault survivors a true legal path to justice.

This act took a critical step to change the statute of limitations to allow survivors the opportunity to legally pursue a civil suit and hold the individuals(s)/institution(s) who caused them harm accountable for their actions. The powerful voices of our Adult Survivors Act Survivors Coalition were instrumental in making this law a reality.

How Long Do Survivors Have to File a Civil Suit Under ASA?

We want to be sure time-barred survivors know they have this limited opportunity to seek justice in our civil courts and file a civil suit under ASA. The ASA’s lookback window opened on November 24, 2022, and will close this year on November 23, 2023.