Aug 18 Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits revived by appeals court By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press California's 2nd District Court of Appeal found Friday that the lawsuits of Wade Robson and James Safechuck should not have been dismissed by a lower court. Continue reading
Aug 03 Pope Francis meets with survivors of clergy sex abuse in Portugal By Nicole Winfield, Helena Alves, Barry Hatton, Associated Press After arriving in Lisbon for the Catholic Church's World Youth Day festival, Francis also blasted members of Portugal's Catholic hierarchy for their response to the country's sex abuse scandal. Continue reading
Jul 27 Larry Nassar survivors sue Michigan State, saying it made 'secret decisions' about releasing documents By Associated Press The suit filed Thursday in Michigan names the school and its trustee board. It says those decisions and "secret votes" by a public body violated the Open Meetings Act and state constitution. Continue reading
Jul 26 Michael Jackson's employees were not legally obligated to prevent sex abuse, lawyer argues in court By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press A lawyer for the estate of Michael Jackson argued at a court hearing that employees of corporations owned by the pop star could not be legally obligated to protect children from him. Continue reading
Jun 26 Supreme Court won't hear cases over Ohio State doctor's sexual abuse, allowing lawsuits to proceed By Associated Press The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a decision that allows more than 230 men to sue Ohio State University over decades-old sexual abuse by a university doctor, the late Richard Strauss. Continue reading
Jun 12 JPMorgan reaches settlement with victims of Jeffrey Epstein By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press The lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court in November sought to hold JPMorgan financially liable for Epstein’s decades-long abuse of teenage girls and young women. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. Continue reading
Mar 28 Judge upholds Boy Scouts' $2.4 billion bankruptcy reorganization plan By Randall Chase, Associated Press A federal district court judge has upheld the approval of a $2.4 billion bankruptcy reorganization plan aimed at resolving tens of thousands of child sexual abuse claims against the Boy Scouts of America. Continue reading
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