Politics Nov 08 The midterms energized a powerful political constituency: abuse survivors By Amanda Becker, The 19th
Nation Oct 25 New York's archdiocese and survivors of clergy abuse agree to $800 million legal settlement Archbishop Ronald Hicks sent an email Saturday to clergy confirming the settlement after attorneys for the survivors of alleged abuse announced it. By John Hanna, Associated Press
Politics Jul 08 Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case The writer E. Jean Carroll can collect $5.8 million held in escrow since a jury found that President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed her, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Trump’s lawyers immediately appealed to stop the payment. By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Politics Jun 29 Supreme Court rejects Trump's push to toss $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case The high court declined to take up the case in a brief, unexplained order, as is typical. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics Apr 15 Sexual abuse allegations spur calls for a broader reckoning in Congress Resignations came quickly this week from two congressmen accused of sexual misconduct toward staff members. Yet for many of the women of Capitol Hill, the moment of accountability was years in the making — and far from enough. By Stephen Groves, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
Apr 06 3-year-old suffered sexual abuse during months in immigration custody, family alleges By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press An immigrant family is grappling with the ordeal suffered by a 3-year-old girl who endured alleged sexual abuse while her father fought for five months for her release from federal custody. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 14:23 Rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot's 'A Hymn to Life' chronicles resilience after abuse By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport In 2020, Gisèle Pelicot was called to a police station and life as she knew it ended. She learned that her husband had been drugging and raping her and inviting strangers to abuse her for nearly a decade. The case… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 5:37 Communities rebrand César Chavez Day as abuse allegations taint his legacy By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins, Karina Cuevas Just two weeks ago, cities across the country were finalizing plans for celebrations of Cesar Chavez Day. Then an investigative report from The New York Times revealed allegations that Chavez sexually abused women and girls for years. Now, many cities… Continue watching
Mar 20 Epstein's former attorney testifies to House committee, says he didn't know about the abuse By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Darren Indyke who worked as Epstein's attorney for roughly two decades claims he "had no knowledge whatsoever" of the abuse. Continue reading
Mar 19 California moves to rename César Chavez Day over sexual abuse allegations By Trân Nguyễn, Haven Daley, John Seewer, Associated Press Political leaders in states and cities are considering similar moves after the allegations became public, accusing Chavez of sexually abusing girls and the co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America union, Dolores Huerta, decades ago. Continue reading