Nation Apr 28 Actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault By Jessica Hill, Associated Press
Nation Apr 27 After legal switchbacks, one of Harvey Weinstein's accusers testifies for a third time Jessica Mann once had reason to think she was done being publicly grilled about Harvey Weinstein. By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Nation Apr 21 Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial opens in New York, the third time this case has gone to trial A new jury on Tuesday got its first look at a case that remains unresolved nearly eight years after the former movie tycoon’s arrest. By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Politics Apr 14 WATCH: Woman alleges violent sexual assault by Rep. Eric Swalwell in news conference with lawyers A California woman on Tuesday said she was raped by Rep. Eric Swalwell in 2018 and now plans to make a report to law enforcement. By Christopher Weber, Associated Press
Nation Jun 24 Sean 'Diddy' Combs confirms he won't testify and praises the trial judge for an 'excellent job' The question was posed after the government rested after calling 34 witnesses, capping a more than six-week-long presentation of evidence against the hip-hop maven. By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Jun 23 Sean 'Diddy' Combs jury shown more 'freak-off' sex videos as prosecutors near end of case By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The over 20 minutes of recordings shown to jurors Monday by prosecutors and defense lawyers more than doubled the time the jury has spent viewing the explicit footage of two of Combs' former girlfriends sexually involved with male sex workers… Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 3:54 Texas lawmakers try to close loopholes in consent laws By Courtney Norris The lack of legal clarity around consent laws in the U.S. means that many sexual assaults, especially ones on college campuses and involving alcohol, are not legally crimes. But Texas lawmakers recently passed legislation to change that -- and the… Continue watching
Jun 11 Harvey Weinstein convicted of top charge in sex crimes retrial By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been convicted of one of the top charges in his sex crimes retrial. Continue reading
May 28 Tate brothers charged with rape and human trafficking in UK By Brian Melley, Associated Press British prosecutors say influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been charged with rape and other crimes. Continue reading
May 02 Russell Brand gets conditional bail after appearing in London court on rape, assault charges By Brian Melley, Pan Pylas, Associated Press The actor-comedian was charged last month with two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. He didn’t enter a plea, and has previously denied the allegations made against him. Continue reading