Steven Tyler‘s newest accuser — who claims he sexually assaulted her almost 50 years in the past — filed her lawsuit in opposition to the singer within the nick of time, legally talking … because the statute of limitations was about to expire.
Jeff Anderson, legal professional for the alleged sufferer Jeanne Bellino, tells TMZ … he and his shopper just lately determined to file in opposition to Tyler below New York City’s Gender-Motivated Violence Act.
Under that act, Bellino — who alleges the assault occurred in New York City in 1975 when she was 17 — has a a lot bigger window for the statute of limitations … besides, Anderson says it was set to run out on the finish of November.
As we reported, Julia Holcomb additionally sued Tyler on the finish of final 12 months, alleging she was sexually assaulted by the musician in 1973 when she was 16 — and in addition claimed he pressured her to get an abortion.
Anderson is representing each girls of their respective circumstances.
In truth, we’re instructed Holcomb and Bellino plan to function witnesses for one another’s circumstances. Anderson says Bellino first got here to him to say she was open to testifying for Holcomb to ascertain a sample of Tyler’s alleged habits.
We’ve reached out to Tyler’s legal professional for remark … up to now, no phrase again.
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