of rape victim can sue after rapist won millions

Victim can sue rapist who won lottery millions: A judge ruled that the 78-year-old victim, known only as Mrs. A, can seek punitive damages from Iorworth Hoare for an attempted rape in 1989. Hoare won £7 million -- about $12.8 million at the time -- when he bought a winning lottery ticket in 2004 while spending a few hours outside prison under supervision. He received his money when he was released in 2005, after serving 16 years of a life sentence for attacking Mrs. A. He had six previous convictions for sexual assaults and rape.

[via DHADM]