Kings County, Index No. 522573/2026Confirmed
Brooklyn suit alleges 1980s abuse at Bethel, using New York City's new gender-violence look-back window
A woman suing under the pseudonym D.B. Doe filed against the Governing Body, Watchtower and the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses on 16 June 2026, invoking a January 2026 amendment that revives decades-old claims and extends liability to institutions. Watchtower appeared through counsel on 13 July 2026; the allegations remain untested and, as of 21 July, the docket shows no answer from any defendant.