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Syag, Hashem’s law is that proof must be bought into court for another person to be found guilty.
The problem in many of our communities is that in some instances of abuse H”y ( b”H there are not many instances and most Rabbonim are supportive of the victim if it c”v does happen) the abusers are generally known to the public or Rabbonim as they are sick individuals who are generally repeat offenders. But some Rabbonim protect them because of the perps families that they don’t want to destroy and with the hope that they will be rehabilitated will the help of therapy. The trauma of the victims are conveniently forgotten and ignored.
However, there are instances where people were wrongly accused of abuse. This is a very sensitive topic of dinai nefashos and is not black and white.
But what is black and white that it’s evil is this new law which will create, as the little I know aptly put it “a circus of monetary awards”. Crooks don’t need to bring proof, just a story that will move social warrior judges to tears.