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 ‘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 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 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 ‘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… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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… Continue reading