Aug 18 Years in the making, R. Kelly sex abuse trial gets underway By Tom Hays, Associated Press A prosecutor has introduced a jury to the sex abuse claims against R&B star R. Kelly, saying the criminal trial was “about a predator" who used his fame to manipulate children and women. Continue reading
Jul 14 FBI seriously mishandled Larry Nassar case, Justice Department watchdog says By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The long-awaited watchdog report raises serious questions about how the Justice Department and the FBI handled the case. It highlights serious missteps at the FBI between the time the allegations were first reported until Nassar's arrest. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 7:49 100% of military sexual assault survivors feel 'trapped,' have suicidal ideations By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Approximately 20,000 U.S. military members are sexually assaulted annually. But only 7,816 reported those cases, and only in 350 cases were perpetrators charged with a crime. President Joe Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin created an independent commission to examine… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 5:51 Understanding the Boy Scouts' sexual assault settlement and whether it's adequate By John Yang, Alison Thoet The tentative settlement between the Boy Scouts of America and its sexual abuse survivors is one of the largest in U.S. history. But the national organization had filed for bankruptcy in the winter of 2020. So just how much will… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 3:28 News Wrap: JBS meat plants downed globally after cyberattack possibly linked to Russia In our news wrap Tuesday, slaughterhouses across the U.S., Canada and Australia have shut down after a new cyberattack targeted JBS — the world's largest meat processor. Florida became the largest state yet to ban transgender athletes from girls and… Continue watching
Jun 01 Vatican law now criminalizes abuse of adults by priests, laity By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis has changed church law to explicitly criminalize the sexual abuse of adults by priests who abuse their authority, and to say that laypeople who hold church office can be sanctioned for similar sex crimes. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 9:03 Survivor details how USC 'empowered' campus doctor at center of sexual abuse scandal Last week, the University of Southern California announced it would pay over $850 million to hundreds of women who were allegedly preyed on by campus gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall over nearly three decades. It's the largest sexual abuse settlement ever… Continue watching
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