Cleveland Plain Dealer: Some Deshaun Watson accusers pursued civil lawsuits instead of criminal cases. Legal experts explain why

When survivors of sexual abuse decide to take legal action against their abusers, there are two paths to justice: filing a civil lawsuit or a criminal complaint to law enforcement.

FeganScott Managing Partner Beth Fegan, one of the attorneys representing victims abused by Harvey Weinstein, recently spoke with the Cleveland Plain Dealer about the differences between these two paths. She explains why, in many cases, survivors turn to the civil justice system to hold their abusers accountable.

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