Feb 07 Democrats speechless as scandal engulfs Virginia’s leaders By Alan Suderman, Associated Press With Virginia's top three elected officials engulfed in scandal, fellow Democrats were rendered practically speechless, uncertain of how to thread their way through the racial and sexual allegations and their tangled political implications. Continue reading
Feb 06 Woman details sex accusation roiling Virginia politics By Michael Biesecker, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A California woman went public with her sexual assault accusation against Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax on Wednesday, saying in a statement that she repressed the memory for years but came forward in part because of the possibility that Fairfax… Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 3:59 News Wrap: Afghan intelligence says Taliban commander killed in airstrike In our Wednesday news wrap, Afghan intelligence says the Taliban commander who orchestrated Monday’s deadly attack on a security complex has been killed in an airstrike. The Taliban dispute the claim. Also, Pope Francis arrived in Panama, kicking off a… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 9:11 What does R. Kelly’s alleged culture of abuse suggest about how society views black women? A new Lifetime documentary describes in graphic detail abuse allegations against singer R. Kelly from dozens of women, many of whom were minors when they met the R&B star. Chicago-based music journalist Jim DeRogatis, who has covered this story for… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch 12:44 2018 was a year of support and setbacks for #MeToo movement Over the last year, so much attention has been captivated by the #MeToo movement and its consequences -- a cultural shift led by survivors telling their stories of sexual harassment and assault. Amna Nawaz sits down with Katherine Kendall, Lili… Continue watching
Dec 27 Court records detail Kevin Spacey’s encounter with teenager in 2016 By Associated Press The case came to light in November 2017 when former Boston news anchor Heather Unruh announced that Spacey had groped her son. Continue reading
Dec 25 Watch 7:31 Kevin Spacey’s social media video ‘baffled’ fans. Is he planning a comeback? Actor Kevin Spacey faces charges of indecent assault and battery of a then 18-year-old boy in 2016. He hadn't spoken publicly in over a year, but Monday released a YouTube video in which he appears as Frank Underwood, his "House… Continue watching
Dec 20 Judge declines to throw out Harvey Weinstein criminal case By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A New York judge declined to dismiss sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein Thursday, rejecting the latest push from the disgraced film producer's lawyers to have his indictment thrown out. Continue reading
Dec 11 Former Baylor frat president accused of rape gets no jail time By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Jacob Walter Anderson, 23, was charged with sexually assaulting a 19-year-old fellow Baylor student outside a 2016 fraternity party. Continue reading
Nov 16 Dartmouth sued following professor misconduct allegations By Michael Casey, Associated Press Dartmouth College was sued Thursday for allegedly allowing three professors to create a culture in their department that encouraged drunken parties and subjected female students to harassment, groping and sexual assault. Continue reading