Aug 12 Prosecutors charge 3 with threatening women in R. Kelly case By Jim Mustian, Associated Press Prosecutors said Wednesday that one of the men set fire to a vehicle in Florida outside a residence where one victim was staying and offered to pay another victim $500,000 to keep her from cooperating in Kelly's prosecution. Continue reading
Apr 07 Cardinal welcomes Australian court’s dismissal of sex abuse conviction By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Cardinal George Pell welcomed Australia's highest court clearing him of child sex crimes Tuesday and said his trial had not been a referendum on the Catholic Church's handling of the clergy abuse crisis. Continue reading
Mar 13 UN reports sex abuse allegations rose significantly in 2019 By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press A new U.N. report says allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation in U.N peacekeeping and political missions rose significantly in 2019, with allegations against civilian personnel nearly doubling. Continue reading
Feb 28 University of Michigan gets more than 100 complaints against former doctor By Mike Householder, Kathleen Foody, Associated Press The university's president apologized last week to "anyone who was harmed" by Dr. Robert E. Anderson. His comment came a day after the school announced it was investigating abuse allegations against Anderson by five former patients. Continue reading
Feb 27 U.S. finds failures in USC’s treatment of gynecologist claims By John Antczak, Associated Press The department said Thursday it has ordered the school to overhaul its procedures for preventing sex discrimination and to conduct a formal review of how employees responded to complaints about Dr. George Tyndall. Continue reading
Feb 24 Boy Scouts’ bankruptcy could result in compensation for more abuse survivors By Pamela Foohey, The Conversation The Scouts’ initial bankruptcy documents state that 275 lawsuits are pending in state and federal courts across the country, and that attorneys for survivors estimate another 1,400 claims will be filed. Continue reading
Feb 20 Another man accuses late University of Michigan doctor of sex abuse By David Eggert, Kathleen Foody, Mike Householder, Associated Press The president of the University of Michigan has apologized to "anyone who was harmed" by a late doctor after several former students said he molested them during medical exams at the school. Continue reading
Feb 19 University of Michigan investigates doctor sex abuse claims By Jeff Karoub, Mike Householder, Associated Press The university said in a statement that an outside, independent investigation has been launched into the allegations against Robert E. Anderson, the former director of University Health Service and an athletic team physician. Continue reading
Dec 31 Lawsuit says famous Jesuit abused boy 1,000 times around world By Michael Rezendes, Associated Press A lawsuit filed Monday in state court in San Francisco alleges that a Jesuit priest sexually abused an American boy "more than 1,000 times, in multiple states and countries." In interviews with The Associated Press, Robert Goldberg describes sexual abuse… Continue reading
Dec 24 Attorney general suspends Michigan State sex abuse investigation By David Eggert, Associated Press The probe into Michigan State University's handling of complaints against serial abuser Larry Nassar has resulted in charges against three former school officials. Continue reading