States move to ban NDAs that silence survivors of child sexual abuse

By: Anna Claire Vollers

Outlets: Stateline

Published: February 4, 2026

Words: 1,191

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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Cindy Clemishire was 12 years old on Christmas night in 1982 when a traveling evangelist staying with her family first abused her.

According to Clemishire, the sexual abuse continued over the next four years. She eventually told her family and …

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