Nation Jun 03 Advocates fear Depp-Heard trial will have a chilling effect on women coming forward with abuse claims By Mary Clare Jalonick, Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press
Nation Jun 02 Watch 7:05 Defamation trial for Johnny Depp and Amber Heard raises concerns about domestic violence A Virginia jury Wednesday ordered Amber Heard to pay her ex-husband Johnny Depp $15 million in damages in a defamation case. Depp was also ordered to pay Heard $2 million in damages. Depp sued his ex-wife for defamation in 2019…
Nation May 09 Accuser testifies during first day of Mario Batali sexual misconduct trial A woman who accused Mario Batali of kissing and groping her while attempting to take a selfie has testified in the celebrity chef’s sexual misconduct trial in Boston. By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press
Arts Dec 21 Chris Noth out at CBS show amid sex assault claims Chris Noth will no longer be part of the CBS series "The Equalizer" in the wake of sexual assault allegations against the actor. By News Desk
World Dec 20 Peng Shuai denies making sexual assault allegation against top Chinese official Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied saying she was sexually assaulted, despite a November social media post attributed to her that accused a former top Communist Party official of forcing her into sex. By Associated Press
Dec 05 Attorney: CNN told of harassment claims before Cuomo firing By Associated Press Attorney Debra Katz said Sunday her client was the victim of “serious sexual misconduct” by Cuomo and that she had contacted CNN about the woman’s allegations on Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 24 China’s crackdown on #MeToo movement extends far beyond tennis star Peng Shuai By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press In China, tennis star Peng Shuai is just one of several people who have been hustled out of view, charged with crimes or trolled and silenced online for speaking out about the harassment, violence and discrimination women face every day. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 5:24 What we know about tennis star Peng Shuai and China’s censorship of the #MeToo movement By Stephanie Sy, Layla Quran One of China’s biggest sports stars, tennis champion Peng Shuai, appeared to publicly accuse a former top government official of sexual assault. As Stephanie Sy explains, there are now new questions about what happened, and the broader issue of the… Continue watching
Sep 27 R&B superstar R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial By Tom Hays, Associated Press R. Kelly has been convicted in a sex trafficking trial after several accusers testified in lurid detail how he subjected them to perverse and sadistic whims when they were underage. Continue reading
Sep 24 Former ABC News executive says Chris Cuomo harassed her By David Bauder, Associated Press The executive, Shelley Ross, said Friday she's concerned that Cuomo's reaction to her story and his role advising his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, indicates that he's learned little about harassment and what it does to women. Continue reading