Politics Jan 17 Hershel Walker campaign staffer files sexual assault lawsuit against GOP activist Matt Schlapp By Jill Colvin, Associated Press
Arts Dec 21 Weinstein jurors say woman’s testimony about rape helped convince them to convict Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault against Jane Doe 1. He now faces up to 18 years in prison in California to go with a 23-year sentence for a rape… By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
Politics Nov 21 Indiana doctor defends actions in 10-year-old rape victim’s abortion An Indianapolis doctor who provided abortion drugs to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio has defended her actions before a judge in the case that drew national attention in the weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade… By Tom Davies, Associated Press
Education Nov 21 Supreme Court turns away school’s appeal of sexual assault case The U.S. Supreme Court won't hear an appeal from a Virginia school board that says it shouldn't be held liable for the alleged sexual assault of a student by a classmate on a band trip. By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press
Nation Oct 10 California Gov. Newsom’s wife among accusers at Harvey Weinstein trial Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a documentary filmmaker and actor who is married to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, is among the accusers of Harvey Weinstein who will testify at his rape and sexual assault trial that began Monday. By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
Sep 14 Watch 7:33 Iowa teen who killed her rapist ordered to pay $150,000 to man’s family By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Dorothy Hastings An Iowa court sentenced a teenage victim of sex trafficking to five years probation and ordered her to pay $150,000 to her abuser’s family. The case is underscoring a serious issue of justice where hundreds of victims of sexual abuse… Continue watching
Jul 18 Judge reneged on promise in Polanski sexual abuse case: former prosecutor testimony By Brian Melley, Associated Press A retired Los Angeles prosecutor has said a judge privately told lawyers he would renege on a promise and imprison Roman Polanski for sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl in 1977. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 4:52 Biden administration proposes new protections for LGBTQ students, sexual assault survivors The Biden administration on Thursday proposed new rules for how schools must treat sex discrimination under Title IX. If approved, the regulations would reverse Trump-era rules that limited the scope of sexual assault investigations on campuses. The Washington Post's Moriah… Continue watching
Jun 23 Biden administration proposed new Title IX protections for campus sexual assault By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The Biden administration has proposed a dramatic overhaul of campus sexual assault rules. The goal is to expand protections for LGBTQ students, bolster the rights of victims and widen colleges' responsibilities in addressing sexual misconduct. Continue reading
Jun 08 U.K. to charge Harvey Weinstein with indecent assault By Associated Press British prosecutors say they have authorized police to charge former film producer Harvey Weinstein with two counts of indecent assault against a woman in London in 1996. Continue reading