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New York City
fromwww.amny.com
9 hours ago

Manhattan rape case: Cops nab suspect in Stuyvesant Town sex assault of 14-year-old girl amNewYork

A 33-year-old suspect, Germaine Parham, was arrested in upstate Amsterdam for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in Stuyvesant Town on Jan. 29.
#norwegian-royal-family
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

I was just trapped': Judge upholds rape case against cab driver who allegedly waited for women outside Santa Rita Jail

She testified that she gave $20 to Khalili and that he told her he worked for the jail, a claim she said he would use to threaten her once they were alone together. She testified she wanted to get back to her two sons in Oakland but agreed to smoke marijuana a daily habit and drink wine with Khalili in a local hotel room.
California
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Sex assault trial for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach begins in Toronto on Tuesday | CBC News

Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach's trial in Toronto begins Tuesday as the 93-year-old is accused of sexual offences against several women, with some of the allegations dating back nearly five decades. Stronach, founder of auto-parts giant Magna International, faces 12 charges, including sexual assault and forcible confinement. Two of the counts, rape and attempted rape, are considered historical charges as they were abolished when the Criminal Code was amended in 1983 to create the offence of sexual assault.
Canada news
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Beast of Birkenhead murder left us so scared we became prisoners in our own homes'

21-year-old florist Diane Sindall was raped and murdered in Birkenhead in August 1986, sparking fear and leading to formation of a rape crisis support service.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Manhattan rape case: Suspect who sexually assaulted teen girl in Stuyvesant Town still on the run amNewYork

Germaine Parham, 33, is wanted by NYPD for allegedly raping a 14-year-old in Stuyvesant Town on Jan. 29; public urged to report tips.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Eton head apologises after former teacher jailed for sexual assault

Former Eton teacher Jacob Leland was jailed for sexually assaulting a pupil; the headteacher apologized and called the abuse an egregious breach of trust.
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

The Melania Trump Documentary Is a Disgrace

In 2019, Carroll alleged that Trump had sexually assaulted her in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room in the mid-1990s; Trump promptly denied the allegation while deriding Carroll at rallies and in TV interviews as "totally lying" and "not my type." Ask E. Jean follows Carroll as she prepares for the trial, revealing why she buried what had happened for so long; it captures, too, her profound discomfort while she's badgered during depositions by Trump's legal team, and her eventual victory.
Film
California
fromwww.ocregister.com
4 days ago

Employee arrested on suspicion of sexual assault at California mall store

A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a customer at MainPlace Mall after allegedly assaulting a woman during a complimentary facial.
Social justice
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Former NBC producer tells her own story about Matt Lauer in 'Unspeakable Things'

Brooke Nevils alleges Matt Lauer sexually assaulted her in Sochi, led to later sexual encounters, and she eventually reported the incidents during the #MeToo movement.
#criminal-charges
Social justice
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

How Online Frat Mobs Target Sexual Assault Survivors

A University of Florida student was allegedly gang raped; the assault was recorded, circulated online, turned into memes, and the victim faced harassment and doxxing.
#rape-conviction
#statute-of-limitations
#sex-trafficking
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
US news

Attorney for real estate mogul Alexander brothers in sex trafficking trial opening: clients may be assholes,' but not criminals amNewYork

fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
New York City

Alexander bros are brutal rapists who 'celebrated their crimes,' prosecutor said as sex-trafficking trial got underway

fromFast Company
1 week ago
US news

These NYC real estate brokers are facing a sex-trafficking trial that could send them to prison for life

fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
US news

Attorney for real estate mogul Alexander brothers in sex trafficking trial opening: clients may be assholes,' but not criminals amNewYork

fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
New York City

Alexander bros are brutal rapists who 'celebrated their crimes,' prosecutor said as sex-trafficking trial got underway

fromFast Company
1 week ago
US news

These NYC real estate brokers are facing a sex-trafficking trial that could send them to prison for life

France news
fromThe Local France
6 days ago

French ex-senator found guilty of drugging lawmaker

Former senator Joel Guerriau was convicted of drugging MP Sandrine Josso with ecstasy and sentenced to four years, with 18 months to be served in prison.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Marilyn Manson: US judge reopens sexual assault case against musician

The lawsuit, filed in May 2021 by a former assistant to the musician, had been dismissed in December because it exceeded the statute of limitations, a maximum time period for initiating legal proceedings after the related events took place. But plaintiff Ashley Walters asked the court to reconsider her case in January, when a new law mandated a two-year window for the consideration of sexual assault cases that had already expired under the statute.
Music
fromNew York Daily News
1 week ago

Brooklyn judge cuts sex abuser's original 103-year-sentence to 18 as victim voices outrage, fear

"This is not just a case about a man who has deeply violated one child. This is the case of an older, grown man who has strategically placed himself into multiple positions of power," she said. "This is not the kind of case where a judge is showing mercy to an innocent man. This is the kind of case where this man has earned every single moment of his 103 years."
New York City
#drug-facilitated-assault
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Former MP Conor McGinn charged with sexual assault

Former Labour MP Conor McGinn has been charged with one count of sexual assault over an alleged July 2022 incident and will appear in court.
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Help! My Sister Just Experienced an Unthinkable Tragedy. She Says She's "Not Grieving."

I'm trying to figure out how to support my sister, but I don't know how. When my older sister "Sonya" was a teen, she was assaulted by an adult. She got pregnant, and our parents refused to let her terminate the pregnancy or put the baby up for adoption. Sonya was an unwilling mom to "Simon" until she turned 18. At that point, she left him with our parents for extended periods of time while she tried to get an education and figure herself out.
Relationships
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Police appeal for hero who protected women from 'intoxicated' man on London high street to step forward

A passerby intervened to protect three women from an intoxicated man attempting robbery and sexual assault on Camden High Street; police are seeking that witness.
fromSFGATE
1 week ago
Film

Heartbreaking SF film premieres at Sundance to multiple standing ovations

Josephine is a harrowing, emotionally wrenching drama about a child's witnessed rape and her parents' struggle to help her heal amid legal and emotional fallout.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Josephine review Channing Tatum is a knockout in shattering drama of lost innocence

An eight-year-old girl's traumatic witnessing of a brutal sexual assault transforms her behavior and forms the emotional core of a sensitive, unflinching film.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Former councillor admits drugging and raping ex-wife for more than 10 years

Former councillor Philip Young pleaded guilty to 48 offences including 11 rapes, administering a stupefying substance, and extensive voyeurism and image publication against his ex-wife.
#julio-iglesias
World news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Rape accused admits being jealous' over woman's Barron Trump messages, court told

A 22-year-old man on trial in London said he was partly jealous of attention his alleged rape victim gave to Barron Trump while denying assault, rape and related charges.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Former Tory councillor admits drugging and raping wife over 14-year period

A former Conservative councillor has admitted nearly 50 offences of drugging, raping and sexually assaulting his former wife over a period of 14 years. Philip Young, 49, pleaded guilty at Winchester crown court to 11 counts of rape and 11 counts of administering a substance with intent to stupefy his former spouse Joanne Young, 48, who can be named as she has waived her right to anonymity Philip Young, who lives in Enfield, also admitted 14 counts of voyeurism, including a single count that covered at least 200 acts of voyeurism; seven counts of assault by penetration; four counts of sexual assault and one count of publishing obscene articles on at least 500 occasions.
UK politics
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

CCTV appeal after woman sexually assaulted on escalators at major London train station

A woman was reportedly sexually assaulted on an escalator at St Pancras station; police seek a man shown in CCTV to aid the investigation.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

'I was sexually assaulted on a London train women-only carriages on the Tube are the only answer'

The 24-year-old says she was travelling on the Elizabeth Line service from Liverpool Street station towards Essex when a man approached and attempted to speak to her while she had her earphones in. After trying to ignore him, Amber says the man 'grabbed her arm' and stood in front of her to 'cage her in'. Amber claims the man then placed his hand on her leg, before sexually assaulting her.
London
#child-sexual-abuse
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Dublin High alumnus hears guilty verdict in UCSB rape case, then breaks free from bailiffs and flees

Arian Eteghaei was convicted of forcible rape and related charges, briefly escaped custody outside the courthouse, was recaptured, and faces 30 years to life.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Singer says rape accusation is 'out and out lie'

The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, alleges she woke up to find the singer raping her in London in March 2015. Davidson says he did not sleep in the same bed as her as there was "no spark". Davidson of Finchley, north London, is also accused of attempted rape and sexual assault of a tourist in Thailand in December 2019. He denies all the charges. In cross-examination at Wood Green Crown Court on Wednesday, prosecution barrister Richard Hearnden told Davidson "a man can penetrate a woman" while she is asleep and asked whether he did this to the alleged victim. Davidson denied it, and also denied using the collar, saying he did not even take it out of its box.
Music
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Bronx basketball coach accused of raping teen girl may have more victims, NYPD says amNewYork

Jayvone Johnson, a 34-year-old middle school coach, was arrested Dec. 21, 2025, on charges of raping a 14-year-old student on Dec. 23, 2024.
#cold-case
fromQNS
2 weeks ago

Long Islander accused of impersonating therapist, groping two female patients at Jamaica clinic: NYPD - QNS

The first victim went in for her regular physical when Remeus conducted a medical examination and allegedly squeezed her breasts without her consent and placed his knee in between her legs, touching her genitals with his knee over her clothes before taking her hand and placing it on his penis, according to the criminal complaint, which alleges Remeus did the exact same thing to another woman a short while later.
New York City
#russell-brand
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Partial settlement reached in eXp sexual assault lawsuit

The sexual assault lawsuit filed against eXp Realty by Anya Roberts now has one fewer defendant. Earlier this month, Roberts notified the court that she had reached a settlement with defendant Brent Gove. According to the filing, the settlement terms are confidential, but it notes that the settlement fully and finally resolves all of the plaintiff's claims against him in the lawsuit. Gove is the only defendant the settlement covers.
Law
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Police launch CCTV appeal after woman raped inside property in south London

From the moment this was reported, detectives have carried out a wide range of enquiries, including speaking with witnesses in the area and reviewing CCTV to identify a suspect. These enquiries have been in parallel with the support specialist officers have given to a woman, along with our partner agencies. We understand the strength it takes for someone to report a sexual offence to us and remain committed to investigating violence against women and girls with the utmost sensitivity and diligence.
UK news
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Sexual assault survivor calls for accountability after police comments left her feeling humiliated' | CBC News

A sexual assault survivor ended her relationship with the Ontario Police College after anonymous officers' comments revealed alleged harmful biases and a lack of accountability.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Teenager among Iranian protesters sexually assaulted in custody, rights group says

A 16-year-old was among protesters sexually assaulted in custody by the security forces in Iran during the nationwide uprising that has left thousands dead, according to a human rights group. Two people, one of them a child, detained in the city of Kermanshah in western Iran told the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) that they were subjected to sexual abuse by riot police during their arrest. During the transfer, security forces touched their bodies with batons.
World news
Mental health
fromBuzzFeed
2 weeks ago

After 30 Years, I'm Finally Revealing How A Grown Man Groomed Me When I Was Just 16

An adult groomed and sexually assaulted a neglected adolescent who lacked the developmental and legal capacity to consent, exploiting secrecy and emotional vulnerability.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Ex-Spandau Ballet singer 'wanted unresponsive sex'

Ross Davidson is accused of raping a woman who alleges he expressed a fantasy of sex with a 'still, lifeless, unresponsive' person; he denies charge.
#kidnapping
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Police hunt man who sexually assaulted woman at Tube station

A man sexually assaulted a woman on a station stairway just before 2pm on Sunday 4 January; police seek public help identifying a suspect.
#human-trafficking
US news
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

15-year-old girl taken, sexually assaulted while walking to school in SJ; suspect arrested

A 15-year-old girl was taken and sexually assaulted while walking to school in downtown San Jose; police arrested a suspect using license plate reader technology.
US news
fromCurbed
2 weeks ago

An Alexander Brothers Accuser Has Died

Kate Whiteman, who accused Oren and Alon Alexander of rape and spurred similar allegations, was found dead in Australia at 45; her death is under investigation.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Woman denies lying about Ex-Spandau Ballet singer

Ross Davidson is on trial accused of rape, attempted rape and sexual assault over incidents in 2015 and 2019; he denies all charges.
France news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

French double Olympic champion Agnel faces rape trial after appeal rejected

Yannick Agnel will stand trial on charges of rape and sexual assault involving a 13-year-old girl after his appeal was rejected.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

18-year-old sues Mass. town for allowing sex offender to operate business where she was assaulted

Hopkinton officials allegedly renewed Hillers Pizza's license despite owner Petros Sismanis's prior sexual-crime record, and an 18-year-old seeks over $1 million.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Why Victims of Sex Crimes Are Often Blamed

Victim-blaming stems from just-world bias and desire to protect perpetrators' images, causing silencing, stigma, and distress; compassionate listening reduces blame.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Former Lawrence High coach sentenced to 10 years for transporting student across state lines for sex

Jesus Moore, a former Lawrence High School coach, received 10 years federal prison and 10 years supervised release for sexual conduct with a student.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Singer assaulted sleeping woman, court hears

A former singer with Spandau Ballet told a woman 'thanks for being cool about it' when she calmly talked him down from raping her, a court has heard. The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said she woke up to find Ross Davidson trying to have sex with her in a hotel in Thailand without her permission and without a condom.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Actor John Alford jailed for sex assaults on teens

The 54-year-old, of Holloway, north London, stood trial at St Albans Crown Court under his real name of John Shannon and was found guilty in September. The jury found him guilty on four counts of sexual activity with the younger girl, and of sexual assault and assault by penetration relating to the older teenager.
UK news
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Sexual assault reported on UCLA's fraternity row, university police say

A reported sexual assault occurred near UCLA's fraternity row around midnight; the victim lacked capacity to consent, the alleged suspect is not affiliated with UCLA.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Ex-Spandau Ballet singer accused of rape

Former Spandau Ballet singer Ross Davidson is accused of rape and sexual offences, allegedly expecting 'sex on demand' and pleading not guilty.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault by two female former employees

Julio Iglesias faces sexual assault allegations from two former employees alleging repeated non-consensual sexual acts, harassment, control, and humiliation at his Caribbean residences.
Social justice
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

L.A. County women's jail inmates allege sexual abuse by guards: 'We're all broken'

Female inmates allege male jail staff sexually assaulted them in blind spots, coerced sexual acts with promises of supplies, and faced retaliatory solitary confinement.
Music
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

L.A. Reid Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit

L.A. Reid settled a sexual-assault lawsuit filed by former Arista executive Drew Dixon the day the trial was to begin, resolving the case without admission.
#police-misconduct
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Mississippi man charged with six murders, including father, brother and a child

A Clay County man was arrested and charged in the fatal shootings of six relatives, including a child, with prosecutors likely seeking capital murder charges.
Public health
fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago

People Are Sharing What "That One Teacher" Got Fired For At Their School, And My Mouth Is Still Agape

Hotlines provide immediate help for sexual assault (1-800-656-HOPE), child abuse (1-800-422-4453), and substance abuse (1-800-662-HELP), with local and multilingual services.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein weighing guilty plea to resolve third-degree rape charge

Harvey Weinstein is considering a guilty plea to resolve an undecided third-degree rape charge while a judge denied his bid to toss a conviction over juror-intimidation claims.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Hunt for man who sexually assaulted and spat at woman on London Tube platform

Detectives probing the case issued a CCTV image of a man they believe may have vital information. The spokesman added: Detectives investigating a sexual assault at Finsbury Park Underground station in December have released this image in connection. Anyone who recognises man is asked to contact police At around 10pm on Friday December 5, a man approached a woman on the platform and sexually assaulted her.
UK news
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Ex-gay gospel singer who performed for Obama allegedly raped & molested his male assistant - LGBTQ Nation

Donnie McClurkin is accused in a Manhattan lawsuit of raping his male assistant, Giuseppe Corletto, beginning when Corletto was 21.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Ex-CHP captain who drunkenly exposed himself on flight, twice, avoids jail sentence

Dennis Woodbury received three years' probation after pleading guilty to exposing and sexually touching flight attendants on a JetBlue flight.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin, who rebuked homosexuality, sued for sexual abuse by male assistant

Donnie McClurkin is accused in a civil lawsuit of repeatedly sexually assaulting his former male assistant between 2004 and 2015.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Man sought over sexual assault on District Line

A man is wanted after a woman was sexually assaulted on a District Line Tube train near Cannon Street on 15 December.
Boston
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

Man accused of raping fellow patient at Boston Medical Center pleads not guilty

Man accused of raping paralyzed fellow patient in Boston Medical Center while under psychiatric hold faces multiple charges and is held without bail.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Toronto police make sexual assault and confinement arrest in city's west end | CBC News

A 32-year-old man faces more than a dozen charges, including sexual assault and forcible confinement, after allegedly attacking three people on New Year's Eve in Toronto.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Three men arrested for sexual assault of teenage girls at busy shopping centre

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault against two teenage girls. West Yorkshire Police said that officers were called to the Seacroft Green shopping centre in Leeds at around 8.45pm on Tuesday to a report of ongoing suspicious behaviour involving men nearby. The officers found two men and two teenage girls, the force said. The men, aged 38 and 44, were arrested on suspicion of sexual assault against the girls.
UK news
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Police release CCTV footage of man after woman sexually assaulted on train

Man sought after a woman was sexually assaulted on a train between York and Selby on 14 December; police released CCTV and seek information.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Queen Camilla speaks for the first time about being sexually assaulted on a train

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
UK politics
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Tyler Perry sued for sexual assault by 'Boo! A Madea Halloween' actor seeking $77 million

Actor Mario Rodriguez sued Tyler Perry and Lionsgate alleging repeated unwanted sexual advances, sexual battery, and assault, seeking at least $77 million.
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