May 08 Watch 6:30 Closing arguments made in sexual assault civil case against Trump By Lisa Desjardins The jury has the case in E. Jean Carroll’s civil trial against former President Trump. After two weeks of testimony from Carroll and a handful of other witnesses, lawyers for both sides presented closing arguments Monday as jurors weigh whether… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 6:27 What the Trump civil trial could mean for legal accountability in sexual violence cases By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan In Manhattan, the cross-examination of E. Jean Carroll continued Monday. She has accused former President Trump of raping her in a department store in the mid-90s and is suing him. The trial is closely watched, not just because of the… Continue watching
May 01 On the stand, Trump accuser says not reporting rape to police ‘not surprising for somebody my age’ By Larry Neumeister, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press E. Jean Carroll told a Manhattan federal court jury that she was born in 1943 and was a “member of the silent generation,” taught “to keep our chins up and to not complain.”… Continue reading
Apr 25 What you need to know about the rape defamation trial against Trump By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Jury selection starts Tuesday in E. Jean Carroll's rape lawsuit in a New York federal court. The former Elle magazine advice columnist alleges that Trump raped her in a luxury department store dressing room in the mid-1990s. Continue reading
Apr 08 Iowa attorney general halts payments for rape victims’ contraceptives, abortions By Associated Press The Iowa Attorney General's Office has paused its practice of paying for emergency contraception — and in rare cases, abortions — for victims of sexual assault, a move that drew criticism from some victim advocates. Continue reading
Feb 23 Harvey Weinstein gets another 16 years in prison for rape, sexual assault By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press A Los Angeles judge on Thursday sentenced Harvey Weinstein to 16 years in prison after a jury convicted him of the 2013 rape and sexual assault of an Italian actor and model. Continue reading
Jan 20 Andrew Tate’s detention extended 30 days by Romanian judge By Stephen McGrath, Nicolae Dumitrache, Associated Press A Romanian official says a judge in Romania has granted prosecutors' request to extend the arrest of Andrew Tate by 30 days. Continue reading
Dec 27 UN reports abductions, torture, rape as conflict in Congo worsens By Sam Mednick, Associated Press According to a U.N. report by a panel of experts, scores of civilians including women and children have been killed by the M23 rebels in eastern Congo. Continue reading
Dec 19 Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape, sexual misconduct in Los Angeles trial By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Jurors in Los Angeles have found Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape at his second sexual misconduct trial. The verdicts Monday following a monthlong trial represent a victory for the #MeToo movement five years after Weinstein became its central figure. Continue reading
Nov 28 Biden boosts U.S. effort to combat sexual violence in war zones By Hope Yen, Associated Press President Joe Biden is strengthening U.S. policy aimed at stemming sexual violence in war conflict zones. Continue reading