World Oct 28 Russell Brand denies all charges as he testifies at his rape and sex assault trial By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Nation Oct 01 State laws on intoxication and consent get new scrutiny after Cornell rape allegations Under New York state law, rape charges generally need to involve force or a clear refusal of sex, unless the victim is physically helpless due to being unconscious, or mentally incapacitated due to being drugged without their consent. By Claudia Lauer, David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Nation Jul 20 Tate brothers fight extradition to UK where they are charged with rape and sex trafficking The brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking in the United Kingdom and British prosecutors have requested their extradition. 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
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 Most of the 299 victims were unconscious or sedated hospital patients at the time of the assaults. The average age was 11. Continue reading
May 08 'My soul was removed from me': Former model testifies Weinstein sexually assaulted her as a teen By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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