New date set for Steven Tyler sexual assault trial

A Los Angeles court has set 3 May as the new trial date in the sexual assault lawsuit filed against Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler. The case was delayed after the judge assigned to it stepped down shortly before opening arguments, prompting the appointment of a fifth judge.

Judge Lawrence Riff will preside and says he may reconsider earlier rulings to ensure the proceedings are proper. Those rulings included an April decision to dismiss claims concerning alleged misconduct in Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington because the limitation period had expired; the remaining claims concern alleged misconduct in California. Julia Misley filed the lawsuit in December 2022, alleging that Tyler sexually assaulted her and caused emotional distress during a relationship that began in 1973, when she was 16. Tyler has sought dismissal, arguing that Massachusetts law applies because its age of consent was 16.