Feb 17 Federal prosecutors request 25 more years in prison for R. Kelly By Michael Tarm, Associated Press Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to give singer R. Kelly 25 more years in prison for his child pornography and enticement convictions last year in Chicago. That recommendation in a late Thursday court filing would add to the 30… Continue reading
Dec 19 Jesuits call for victims to come forward amid artist abuse scandal By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis' Jesuit order is asking any victims to come forward with complaints against a famous Jesuit artist. Continue reading
Nov 28 Trial begins for former prison warden accused of sexual abuse By Michael R. Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The former warden of an abuse-plagued federal women's prison known as the "rape club" is going on trial. Continue reading
Oct 17 In testimony, Kevin Spacey denies sexual abuse claims By Tom Hays, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Kevin Spacey has testified in a New York courtroom that he never made a sexual pass at the actor Anthony Rapp. Rapp has sued, claiming the Academy Award-winning actor tried to take him to bed when he was 14. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 6:35 Emotional abuse, sexual misconduct in women’s professional soccer prompts calls for change By Amna Nawaz A year-long independent investigation into the National Women's Soccer League uncovered systemic patterns of emotional abuse and sexual misconduct, and that the league and U.S. Soccer Federation failed to act for years to address players’ complaints. Former Deputy Attorney General… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 7:33 Iowa teen who killed her rapist ordered to pay $150,000 to man’s family By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Dorothy Hastings An Iowa court sentenced a teenage victim of sex trafficking to five years probation and ordered her to pay $150,000 to her abuser’s family. The case is underscoring a serious issue of justice where hundreds of victims of sexual abuse… Continue watching
Sep 14 R. Kelly convicted on multiple child pornography charges, acquitted of trial fixing By Michael Tarm, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press A federal jury on Wednesday convicted R. Kelly of several child pornography charges in his hometown of Chicago, delivering another legal blow to a singer who used to be one of the biggest R&B stars in the world. Continue reading
Sep 12 Court to hear closing arguments for R. Kelly trial on fixing charges, child pornography By Michael Tarm, Associated Press Closing arguments are scheduled Monday for R. Kelly and two co-defendants in the R&B singer's trial on federal charges of trial-fixing, child pornography and enticing minors for sex. Continue reading
Aug 31 Prison chaplain guilty of sexually abusing incarcerated women faces sentencing By Michael R. Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press A former California prison chaplain who pleaded guilty to forcing an inmate to have sex with him is facing sentencing in a federal court. Continue reading
Aug 23 Witness says a desperate R. Kelly offered $1 million for return of video By Michael Tarm, Associated Press With the testimony Tuesday, prosecutors sought to persuade jurors that Kelly was desperate in the early 2000s to recover the recording that had gone missing, knowing it could land him in serious legal trouble. Continue reading