Former mayor to pay $40 million to 7 women he sexually assaulted - and it's not over yet

A former California mayor has been ordered to pay approximately $13 million to seven women he sexually assaulted over two decades. A civil jury found him liable for the assaults, and the amount may increase with punitive damages. Additionally, a separate lawsuit by reality TV star Farrah Abraham is pending.

Dominic Foppoli, the former mayor of Windsor, California, has been ordered to pay approximately $13 million (about 39.4 million shekels) to seven women he sexually assaulted over a period of nearly two decades. A civil jury determined he was responsible for the assaults, which ranged from forced sexual contact to rape, sometimes involving alcohol or drugs. The incidents occurred between 2001 and 2020. One woman received over $4.6 million in compensation. The total amount may increase, as punitive damages will be discussed next Tuesday after the jury found Foppoli acted with "oppression, fraud, and malice." Foppoli denies all allegations, and his attorney is expected to request a retrial. He has not been criminally convicted. Meanwhile, a civil lawsuit by reality TV star Farrah Abraham, who claims he assaulted her in Florida in 2021, is pending. The attorney for the seven women said the verdict itself was more important to them than the money.