Mar 25 USC agrees to $852 million payout in sex abuse lawsuit By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press The University of Southern California has agreed to an $852 million settlement with over 700 women who accused the college's longtime campus gynecologist of sexual abuse. The agreement is believed to be a record amount for such a case. Continue reading
Mar 16 Sex abuse allegations rise against Israeli rescue chief By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Yehuda Meshi-Zahav has for decades been one of Israel’s most recognizable faces, but in recent days he has faced a growing list of accusers who say he committed horrendous acts of sexual abuse. Continue reading
Feb 25 Olympics gymnastics coach dies by suicide after charges By Associated Press A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sport doctor Larry Nassar died by suicide after being charged with two-dozen crimes, including forms of human trafficking, the state attorney general said. Continue reading
Feb 25 Ex-U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to Nassar charged By Ed White, Anna Liz Nicholas, Associated Press A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar has been charged in Michigan with two dozen crimes. John Geddert was head coach of the 2012 U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team, which won a gold… Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 5:52 Can the Boy Scouts survive a flood of sexual abuse claims? The Boy Scouts of America’s process of dealing with decades of sexual abuse allegations has entered a new phase. Now that the deadline for abuse survivors to file claims has passed, the organization will work with a bankruptcy judge to… Continue watching
Nov 11 Pope Francis vows to end sexual abuse after report on church cover-up By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis is vowing to rid the Catholic Church of sexual abuse and offering prayers to victims of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 4:38 News Wrap: GOP’s Tillis holds onto North Carolina Senate seat In our news wrap Tuesday, Republicans will retain a Senate seat in North Carolina that was closely contested. Incumbent Thom Tillis clinched reelection today when his Democratic opponent, Cal Cunningham, conceded. Also, Tulsa, Oklahoma, ran out of intensive care beds… Continue watching
Nov 10 Vatican investigation finds Pope John Paul II, other leaders downplayed or dismissed allegations against ex-Cardinal McCarrick By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press A Vatican investigation into ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has found that a series of bishops, cardinals and popes downplayed or dismissed reports that he slept with seminarians. Continue reading
Oct 22 Ghislaine Maxwell denied recruiting girls for sex with powerful men in 2016 deposition By Jim Mustian, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend denies introducing Britain's Prince Andrew to any underage sex partners in a defensive and combative deposition made public Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 07 Current and former soldiers speak out about Fort Hood sexual assault, harassment By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America Current and former soldiers at Fort Hood, a U.S. Army base in Texas, have taken to social media to report accounts of sexual assault and harassment following the disappearance and slaying this year of Spc. Vanessa Guillen. Continue reading