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Judge recuses herself from Steven Tyler lawsuit
16 Sep
Summary
- Judge recused herself two weeks before Steven Tyler trial.
- Lawsuit alleges sexual assault in the 1970s when plaintiff was minor.
- Judge cited undisclosed conflict, delaying trial indefinitely.
A Los Angeles County judge, Patricia A. Young, recused herself from a significant sexual assault lawsuit against Steven Tyler on Tuesday. This development occurred just two weeks prior to the scheduled September 28th trial date, creating an unexpected delay. Judge Young disclosed a potential conflict of interest on Monday, leading to her disqualification after the parties could not agree to waive the issue.
The judge stated she would not rule on any open questions as of the previous Friday, and the trial date has been automatically removed from the calendar. It remains unclear when the case will be reassigned or a new trial date set.
The lawsuit, initially filed in December 2022, accuses Tyler of sexual abuse dating back to 1973 when the plaintiff, Julia Misley, was a high school sophomore and Tyler was 25. Tyler has denied the claims, arguing the relationship occurred in Massachusetts where the age of consent was 16.
While many of Misley's claims were dismissed, a court allowed her to proceed under California's Child Victims Act. Pre-trial rulings by Judge Young permitted evidence regarding Tyler's alleged guardianship and Misley's perspective, but also allowed evidence of consent, stating it would be a defense if Tyler did not hold a position of authority.
