Jury awards $1.68 billion to women who accused director Toback of sexual abuse

FILE - James Toback arrives at the 2014 AFI Fest "The Gambler" Nov. 10, 2014, in Los Angeles.

Toback, who wrote Bugsy, faces one of the largest #MeToo verdicts in history after a New York jury ordered him to pay 1.68 billion in damages to 40 women.

(Image credit: Richard Shotwell)