The women were doxed and harassed relentlessly, and the videos were sent to their parents, siblings, boyfriends, coaches and pastors. ADAD“They are happy with the outcome and, you know, what they’re happy about is not the $12.7 million,” Chapin said. Kaplan and Sadock noted that the ruling Thursday would not affect the ongoing criminal case. “The findings of fact in the civil case do not carry over to the criminal case where the government will have to prove the facts under a much more stringent standard.”By the time the criminal charges were filed, the civil case had been underway for years. Chapin said the women were especially appreciative of that part of the decision.

Source: Washington Post January 04, 2020 00:30 UTC