Overview

• The $1.68 billion award includes $280 million in compensatory damages and $1.4 billion in punitive damages to 40 women who accused Toback of decades-long sexual misconduct.
• The lawsuit was filed under New York's Adult Survivors Act, which allows survivors to pursue civil claims regardless of when the abuse occurred.
• Toback, 80, did not attend the trial, leading to a default judgment after his failed attempts to dismiss the case.
• The plaintiffs, who testified about abuse spanning from 1979 to 2014, described the verdict as a powerful validation of their experiences.
• Attorneys emphasized the decision as a message to Hollywood and beyond that abuse of power will not be tolerated.