Sep 09 New York doctor charged in serial sexual assaults on patients By Larry Neumeister, Jim Mustian, Associated Press A former New York gynecologist accused of sexually abusing dozens of patients, including the wife of former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, was charged Wednesday with attacking girls and women for nearly two decades using the cover of medical examinations. Continue reading
Sep 09 The sexual assault case that shocked Hollywood almost a century ago By Dr. Howard Markel On Sept. 9, 1921, a young actress named Virginia Rappe died of a ruptured urinary bladder, days after a Labor Day party where she alleged that silent movie star Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle had assaulted her. Continue reading
Sep 09 DOJ asks to defend Trump in rape accuser's defamation suit By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The Justice Department is asking to take over President Donald Trump's defense in a defamation lawsuit from a writer who accused him of rape. Continue reading
Aug 06 Fort Hood has high rates of murder, assault says Army secretary By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America McCarthy visited the based Thursday as part of an independent review he ordered of the command climate at Fort Hood following the slaying of Spc. Vanessa Guillen. Continue reading
Jul 13 Vanessa Guillen's murder prompts veterans to come forward with their stories of sexual assault and abuse By Ali Rogin Hundreds of mostly female veterans to speak out on social media, using the hashtag #IAMVANESSAGUILLEN, to share their stories -- many for the first time -- after Guillen’s remains were found more than two months after she went missing. Continue reading
Jul 10 Activists protest against French minister accused of rape By Arno Pedram, Associated Press Women’s rights activists held protests in cities in France and abroad against President Emmanuel Macron’s appointment of a new interior minister who is accused of rape and a justice minister who has minimized the #MeToo movement. Continue reading
May 26 Judge whose anti-rape advice was 'close your legs' loses job By Bruce Shipkowski, Associated Press A judge who suggested that a woman seeking a restraining order could close her legs to prevent a sexual assault has been removed from the bench. Continue reading
May 13 Nassar-related case dismissed against ex-university chief By Ed White, Associated Press A judge has dismissed criminal charges against former Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon arising from the Larry Nassar sexual assault scandal. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 4:55 What the Trump administration's Title IX changes mean for survivors and the accused The Trump administration has released a highly debated and long-anticipated blueprint for responding to sexual assault and harassment in schools. Issued by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, the rules outline how student allegations of sexual misconduct must be dealt with for… Continue watching
Apr 30 Military sexual assault reports rise, in Air Force above all By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Reports of sexual assaults in the Air Force jumped by 9% last year, according to a Defense Department report released Thursday. Continue reading