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  • (a) A victim may bring a civil action against a person that commits an offense against the victim under section 133, 134, or 135 for compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, and any other appropriate relief.

  • (b) If a victim prevails in an action under this section, the court shall award the victim reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

  • (c) An action under this section must be commenced not later than 10 years after the later of the date on which the victim:

    • (1) no longer was subject to human trafficking; or

    • (2) attained 18 years of age

  • (d) Damages awarded to a victim under this section for an item must be offset by any restitution paid to the victim pursuant to section 140 for the same item.

  • (e) This section does not preclude any other remedy available to a victim under federal law or law of the Virgin Islands other than this chapter.