Biddeford woman wins sexual abuse lawsuit against former family friend
An eight-person federal jury ruled in favor of Julia Russell Thursday, ordering Philip Chenevert to pay $4.5 million in damages.
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An eight-person federal jury ruled in favor of Julia Russell Thursday, ordering Philip Chenevert to pay $4.5 million in damages.
A jury awarded $4.5 million in damages for a sex abuse lawsuit that took place three decades ago. The 36 year old victim said she was sexually abused by a family friend at 6 years old.
The federal jury found in favor of Julia Russell, 36, on Thursday on one civil count of assault and battery and a second count of infliction of emotional distress.
An eight-person jury ruled in favor of Julia Russell Thursday in her civil lawsuit against Philip Chenevert.
Julia Russell, 36, is suing Philip Chenevert, 73, in federal court, accusing him of sexually abusing her when she was between 6 and 8 years old.