What’s Current: Taylor Swift wins civil sexual assault lawsuit

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Taylor Swift wins civil sexual assault lawsuit against DJ David Mueller. Swift, who was awarded a symbolic $1 in damages, issued a written statement after the verdict saying:

“I acknowledge the privilege that I benefit from in life, in society and in my ability to shoulder the enormous cost of defending myself in a trial like this… My hope is to help those whose voices should also be heard. Therefore, I will be making donations in the near future to multiple organizations that help sexual assault victims defend themselves.”

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Susan Cox

Susan Cox is a feminist writer and academic living in the United States. She teaches in Philosophy.