In a significant legal decision, a man who claimed "sexsomnia" as a defense against sexual assault charges has been ordered to pay his victim $200,000 in damages. While the court did not accept sexsomnia as a valid defense for the assault, the victim pursued a civil case to seek financial compensation. The ruling comes after the individual was acquitted of criminal charges in 2021 due to the sexsomnia defense. This civil judgment provides a measure of recourse for the victim, although it does not reverse the outcome of the criminal proceedings. The case highlights the complex intersection of legal defenses and the pursuit of justice for survivors of sexual assault.