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Legal experts: Increase in sex assault allegations on the island

<p>With more and more sexual assault and harassment allegations in the entertainment industry and politics, a legal expert says more victims are coming forward on Long Island.</p>

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Nov 17, 2017, 10:09 PM

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Legal experts: Increase in sex assault allegations on the island

<p>With more and more sexual assault and harassment allegations in the entertainment industry and politics, a legal expert says more victims are coming forward on Long Island.</p>

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