Q: Hello, I just found out that I was kidnapped 13 years ago in Florida.
Aggravated kidnapping is what was done to me and my brother on the property of a night club. If the accuser is found guilty, can I file a lawsuit against the club owner?
A:
You would have to show that the statute of limitations doesn't apply. What do you mean by indicating that you just found out about the kidnapping? Perhaps you might have a case, of you can prove that the owner was negligent, and that the negligence caused injury to you.
Your case would not necessarily depend upon whether or not the person who kidnapped you (the "accused") is found guilty, although a guilty verdict might be helpful.
Barry W. Kaufman and Charles M. Baron agree with this answer
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