Politics Jan 08 Florida Republicans oust state party chairman facing rape allegations in critical election year By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press
Politics Dec 17 Florida GOP suspends its chairman, demands he resign as rape investigation continues The Republican Party of Florida suspended Chairman Christian Ziegler and demanded his resignation during an emergency meeting Sunday, adding to calls by Gov. Ron DeSantis and other top officials for him to step down as police investigate a rape accusation against… By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press
Politics Dec 05 Sen. Scott joins Gov. DeSantis in calling for resignation of Florida GOP chair amid rape investigation Sarasota police are investigating a claim that Ziegler raped a woman with whom he and his wife had previously had a sexual relationship. By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press
Politics Oct 30 Former North Dakota lawmaker charged with flying to Prague with intent to rape a minor The four-page indictment against former state Sen. Ray Holmberg also charges him with one count of receiving images depicting child sexual abuse. The indictment was filed Thursday in federal court in North Dakota. By Jack Dura, Associated Press
Politics May 15 Woman sues Rudy Giuliani, saying he coerced her into sex, owes her unpaid wages A woman who says she worked as a consultant for Rudy Giuliani alleges in court papers that the former New York City mayor coerced her into sex and owes her nearly $2 million. By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
May 09 Jury finds Trump liable for sexual assault and defamation in E. Jean Carroll case By Associated Press A jury found Donald Trump liable Tuesday for sexually abusing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996, awarding her $5 million in a judgment that could haunt the former president as he campaigns to regain the White House. Continue reading
May 08 Jury hears final arguments in in rape trial against Trump By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Donald Trump's defense lawyer told jurors in New York City that they would have to believe the unbelievable to accept a columnist's claims that the former president sexually attacked her in a department store in 1996. Continue reading
May 04 Trump calls accuser a ‘nut job’ in recording played for jury By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Jurors have heard Trump blast a woman who accused him of rape as a "nut job" and "mentally sick." He made the comments in video questioning that was shown Thursday during the trial of the woman's federal rape and defamation… Continue reading
May 02 In rape trial, Jessica Leeds testifies that she was also sexually attacked by Trump By Larry Neumeister, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Leeds, who says Donald Trump silently molested her on an airliner in the late 1970s, testified in support of the writer who alleges that a flirtatious 1996 encounter with the future president ended in a violent sexual attack. Continue reading
Apr 27 Trump lawyer cross examines E. Jean Carroll at rape trial By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The former president's attorney used cross examination Thursday to try to discredit the longtime advice columnist before a jury at a New York civil trial. Continue reading