Can the hyperbole, Ted. Even if true, and that's a huge if, the statute of limitations have long since run out.
“the statute of limitations have long since run out”
That’s what I thought until I looked it up. Cruz is not normally wrong on the law so I check into it.
Generally there is no statute of limitations for child sex abuse and even late occurring memories can be prosecuted in some cases, some states.
Cruz was likely referring to the alleged fondling of the 14 year old which was before age of consent and would fall under these “no limitations” laws.
http://angelroar.com/foradults/c-child-abuse-resources-adults/childabusestatuteoflimitationsbystate