Aug 13 Guards suspended, warden reassigned after Epstein death By Jim Mustian, Michael Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The announcement came amid mounting evidence that the chronically understaffed Metropolitan Correctional Center may have bungled its responsibility to keep the 66-year-old Epstein from harming himself while he awaited trial on charges of sexually abusing teenage girls. Continue reading
Aug 10 Epstein dies in the dark, but abuse investigation carries on By Jim Mustian, Michael R. Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Jeffrey Epstein died of an apparent suicide in his jail cell, now prompting an additional federal investigation into his death along with one already examining allegations of sexual abuse and conspiracy against him. Continue reading
Aug 05 Priests accused of abusing deaf students go on trial in Argentina By Almudena Calatrava, Associated Press Former students at an institute for the deaf say Rev. Nicola Corradi was the force behind years of "indescribable" torment through alleged sexual abuse. Two others are also on trial. Continue reading
Jul 25 Prosecutor says more people could be charged in R. Kelly case By Michael Tarm, Associated Press More charges and more defendants could be added to the federal case against R. Kelly in Chicago that currently alleges child pornography and other crimes by the R&B singer and two associates, a prosecutor told a judge Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 10:06 Abused nuns reveal stories of rape, forced abortions By Christopher Livesay Another scandal is engulfing the Catholic Church. At a time when the Vatican has taken its most concrete steps to address a long ordeal with sex abuse and coverups, a growing chorus of nuns is speaking out about the suffering… Continue watching
Jun 06 R. Kelly pleads not guilty to additional sex charges By Sophia Tareen, Michael Tarm, Associated Press Among the 11 new counts are four counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, which carries a sentence of up to 30 years in prison. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 7:20 Is R. Kelly the ‘worst predator’ in the history of pop music? R&B and pop music star R. Kelly is yet again facing charges of sexual abuse. He's also the subject of three federal investigations, including one about sex trafficking. Yamiche Alcindor talks to journalist Jim DeRogatis, author of “Soulless: The Case… Continue watching
May 30 R. Kelly charged with 11 new sex-related crimes in Chicago By Associated Press Kelly was already facing 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse involving four women years ago, three of whom were minors when the alleged abuse occurred. Continue reading
May 28 Michigan State chooses new president after sexual abuse scandal By David Eggert, Associated Press Dr. Samuel Stanley Jr., a medical researcher who has led Stony Brook University in New York for nearly a decade, was named as the next president of Michigan State University. Continue reading
May 20 Gov. Dewine orders probe of medical board handling of Ohio State abuse case By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Gov. Mike DeWine declared the late Ohio State University team doctor Richard Strauss a monster Monday as he ordered a review of the state medical board's handling of his case decades ago and called for lawmakers to lift the statute… Continue reading