Politics Jul 08 Graham Platner says he'll withdraw from Senate race in Maine By Kimberlee Kruesi, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
Politics Jul 08 Succession fight is underway as calls mount for Graham Platner to drop out of Senate race The allegation reported Monday prompted a chorus of calls for Platner to depart the high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins, which could decide party control of the Senate. By Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press
Politics Jul 07 Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine Senate candidate faces sexual assault allegation Graham Platner denied the allegation on Monday, but said he would be considering next steps for his campaign. By Kimberlee Kruesi, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
Politics Jul 06 Maine Senate candidate Platner says campaign is deciding 'best path forward' after new sexual assault allegation A woman who previously dated Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a new Politico report. By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press
World Jun 15 Eldest son of Norway's crown princess sentenced to 4 years in prison after rape conviction Høiby had denied the rape allegations but admitted to several of the lesser offenses. By Mark Lewis, Associated Press
Apr 28 Actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault By Jessica Hill, Associated Press A Nevada judge sentenced “Dances With Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse on Monday to life in prison for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls. A jury had previously convicted him of 13 charges, mostly related to sexual assault of three women. Continue reading
Apr 27 After legal switchbacks, one of Harvey Weinstein's accusers testifies for a third time By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Jessica Mann once had reason to think she was done being publicly grilled about Harvey Weinstein. Continue reading
Apr 21 Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial opens in New York, the third time this case has gone to trial By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: Woman alleges violent sexual assault by Rep. Eric Swalwell in news conference with lawyers By Christopher Weber, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jun 24 Sean 'Diddy' Combs confirms he won't testify and praises the trial judge for an 'excellent job' By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press 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. Continue reading