So far, those speaking out against CYT San Diego are adults who were abused as minors years ago. Under normal circumstances, none of them would be able to seek justice for the crimes committed against them.
However, a California law known as AB 218 signed into effect January 2020 allows all victims of childhood sexual abuse to file a civil lawsuit against their perpetrator, regardless of when it happened. This time limit for filing a lawsuit is known as the statute of limitations.
The average age for when victims report childhood sex abuse is 52 years old. - Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention
California’s previous law only allowed childhood sex abuse victims until the age of 26 to take legal action or three years from the time the abuse was discovered. With this law lifted, any person who suffered sex crimes as a child is free to take civil action against their offender.
If you were sexually abused at CYT San Diego and want to learn more about your rights, you are encouraged to contact The Pride Law Firm as soon as possible at (855) 938-0907. Your phone call is free, private, and without obligation.