I’m sure Allred is well aware that the alleged incident(s) happened decades ago. However, the alleged defamation (damage?) happened just a few months ago, and that seems to be what the lawsuit is about. Of course, Allred can’t stand Trump, so the lawsuit might have something to do with that too. Allred likes the spotlight and she doesn’t seem to be intimidated by Trump in the slightest. As a layperson about legal matters, my guess is the lawsuit will be dismissed. Then again, maybe not. Oh, and I won’t be holding my breath until Trump files defamation lawsuits against them dang “lying" women, although there are a few folks who wish I would. (Humor) - Unrelated but interesting: The link is to an Oct. 2016 opinion piece from “Law-Newz” "evaluating the strength of sexual misconduct allegations against Bill Clinton."
http://lawnewz.com/high-profile/we-evaluate-strengths-of-sexual-assault-and-harassment-allegations-against-bill-clinton/