May 17 Watch 5:37 Report says OSU doctor sexually abused students for decades — and school officials knew Disturbing new details are emerging about another college athletics sex abuse scandal, this time at the Ohio State University. The school says a physician who worked in the student health center and served as a team doctor committed the abuse… Continue watching
May 17 Former Ohio State team doctor abused at least 177 students, report says By Kantele Franko, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Numerous university officials got wind of what was going on but did little to stop the team doctor, the report said. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 6:14 Lawyer calls Boy Scouts’ response to sexual abuse scandal ‘grossly deficient’ For decades, the Boy Scouts of America maintained a confidential blacklist of staff and volunteers accused of sexual abuse. The magnitude of that list, known internally as the perversion files, is only now being realized. John Yang talks to Jeff… Continue watching
Apr 23 Looming wave of sex abuse cases poses financial threat to Boy Scouts By David Crary, Associated Press Sexual abuse settlements have already strained the Boy Scouts' finances to the point where the organization is exploring "all available options," including Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Continue reading
Mar 15 51 women sue U.S. Olympic Committee for failing to stop Nassar abuse By Eddie Pells, Associated Press The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in federal court in Denver, details abuse dating to the late 1990s. One of the victims was 8 years old. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 10:06 ‘Leaving Neverland’ tells disturbing stories of child sex abuse A new documentary is reigniting questions about pop icon Michael Jackson. Airing on HBO, “Leaving Neverland” profiles two men who say Jackson sexually abused them as children. One of them, Wade Robson, testified in Jackson's defense during a trial that… Continue watching
Feb 26 Nearly 6,000 complaints of abuse at migrant children shelters made over four years By Colleen Long, Associated Press Health and Human Services officials said the vast majority of allegations weren't substantiated, and they defended their care of children. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 5:40 What did Pope Francis’ summit on clerical sex abuse achieve? The unprecedented Vatican summit focused on clerical sexual abuse concluded over the weekend, with Pope Francis insisting the Catholic Church must end its long history of covering up child sexual abuse. The pope called for an “all-out battle” but didn’t… Continue watching
Feb 25 Lawyer enters not guilty plea for R. Kelly in sex abuse case By Don Babwin, Michael Tarm, Associated Press R&B star R. Kelly's attorney entered not guilty pleas on the singer's behalf Monday after Kelly was charged with sexually abusing four victims dating back to 1998, including three underage teenagers. Continue reading
Feb 22 WATCH: Video of R. Kelly shows 14-year-old girl, Avenatti says By Associated Press Attorney Michael Avenatti says a 14-year-old girl seen with R. Kelly on a video Avenatti turned over to prosecutors is among four victims in a newly released indictment charging the singer with aggravated sexual abuse. Continue reading