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Verdict in the trial of ex-surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec at the courthouse, in Vannes

World May 28

French pedophile sentenced to 20 years in jail for sexually assaulting hundreds of patients in his care

By Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

Nation May 08

Alleged victim of Harvey Weinstein, Kaja Sokola arrives at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York
‘My soul was removed from me’: Former model testifies Weinstein sexually assaulted her as a teen

A former model tearfully testified Thursday that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her when she was 16 years old, calling it the most “horrifying thing I ever experienced” to that point.

By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

World May 02

British actor and comedian Russell Brand leaves Westminster Magistrates' Court, in London
Russell Brand gets conditional bail after appearing in London court on rape, assault charges

The actor-comedian was charged last month with two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. He didn’t enter a plea, and has previously denied the allegations made against him.

By Brian Melley, Pan Pylas, Associated Press

World Apr 04

FILE PHOTO: Day 4 of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Comedian Russell Brand charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault

British police on Friday charged Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault following an 18-month investigation sparked when four women alleged they had been assaulted by the controversial comedian.

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

World Dec 19

Verdict at the Mazan mass rape trial in Avignon
‘I wanted all of society to be a witness.’ Gisèle Pelicot speaks after ex-husband and co-defendants are convicted in rape trial

The court found Dominique Pelicot guilty on all charges and sentenced him to 20 years in prison, which was the maximum possible.

By John Leicester, Tom Nouvian, Marine Lesprit, Associated Press

Nov 25

French mass rape trial prosecutors demand maximum sentence for victim’s ex-husband

By John Leicester, Associated Press

Prosecutors started Monday by focusing on Dominique Pelicot, the man that 71-year-old Gisèle Pelicot was married to for nearly 50 years and who admitted that for years he mixed sedatives into her food and drink so he could rape her…

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Sep 17

On the witness stand, French man describes inviting dozens of men to rape his drugged wife for years

By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press

In a trial that has gripped France and raised awareness about sexual violence in the home and beyond, Dominique Pélicot told the court that he also raped his wife, Gisèle Pélicot, and that the 50 men standing trial alongside him…

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Aug 19

After a colleague was raped and killed at a hospital, Indian doctors demand tougher laws

By Associated Press

The protesting doctors, holding up placards like “Justice delayed is justice denied,” were stopped by police om Monday as they tried to set up free outpatient services outside the ministry in New Delhi.

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Aug 16

Thousands in India protest over rape and murder of a female doctor at government hospital

By Piyush Nagpal, Associated Press

The protests began Aug. 9 when police discovered the body of the 31-year-old trainee doctor at the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital’s seminar hall in eastern Kolkata city.

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Jul 01

Newly released Epstein transcripts: Florida prosecutors knew billionaire raped teen girls years before cutting deal

By Terry Spencer, Associated Press

The transcripts show that the grand jury heard testimony that Epstein, who was then in his 40s, had raped teenage girls as young as 14 at his Palm Beach mansion. The teenagers testified and told detectives they were also paid…

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