Nation Jul 20 Tate brothers fight extradition to UK where they are charged with rape and sex trafficking By David Fischer, Associated Press
Nation Apr 27 After legal switchbacks, one of Harvey Weinstein's accusers testifies for a third time Jessica Mann once had reason to think she was done being publicly grilled about Harvey Weinstein. By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Nation Apr 14 Harvey Weinstein is going on trial for the 3rd time in a New York rape case Jury selection started Tuesday in the onetime movie mogul's latest retrial, where jurors will weigh whether he raped hairstylist and actor Jessica Mann in a Manhattan hotel in 2013. By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
World May 28 French pedophile sentenced to 20 years in jail for sexually assaulting hundreds of patients in his care Most of the 299 victims were unconscious or sedated hospital patients at the time of the assaults. The average age was 11. 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
May 02 Russell Brand gets conditional bail after appearing in London court on rape, assault charges By Brian Melley, Pan Pylas, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 04 Comedian Russell Brand charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault By Jill Lawless, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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 By John Leicester, Tom Nouvian, Marine Lesprit, Associated Press The court found Dominique Pelicot guilty on all charges and sentenced him to 20 years in prison, which was the maximum possible. Continue reading
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