May 02 Watch 7:31 Combat veteran Sen. Tammy Duckworth on sexual assault in the military As the U.S. continues to grapple with issues of sexual assault and harassment, the Department of Defense released a report Thursday detailing the extent of the problem within its ranks. The data indicates a rise in the reported number of… Continue watching
Apr 15 AP exclusive: UN whistleblower targeted in misconduct probe By Maria Cheng, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press A year after claims of sexual assault and harassment rocked the U.N. agency that fights HIV, UNAIDS looked like it might be on the mend. But the upheaval is not over. Continue reading
Apr 05 Court filings show Bill Cosby agreed to settle 7 defamation cases By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press It's not yet clear whether Cosby will now drop his counterclaims against the seven women, including one who recently died. They are among the dozens of women who have accused Cosby of sexual misconduct. He has denied their allegations and… Continue reading
Mar 12 Years-old rape kits are being tested around U.S. with help from Manhattan DA, DOJ By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Languishing evidence in over 100,000 sexual assault cases around the country has been sent for DNA testing with money from a New York prosecutor and federal authorities, spurring over 1,000 arrests and hundreds of convictions in three years, officials say. Continue reading
Mar 06 WATCH: Sen. McSally reveals officer raped her in the Air Force By Colleen Long, Associated Press McSally, the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat, said Wednesday that she was raped in the Air Force by a superior officer. Continue reading
Feb 24 R. Kelly still jailed in lieu of bond payment By Michael Tarm, Associated Press R. Kelly, one of the best-selling music artists of all time, remained jailed in Chicago on Sunday in lieu of a $100,000 bond payment that would allow him to go free pending his sex abuse trial. Continue reading
Feb 22 WATCH: Video of R. Kelly shows 14-year-old girl, Avenatti says By Associated Press Attorney Michael Avenatti says a 14-year-old girl seen with R. Kelly on a video Avenatti turned over to prosecutors is among four victims in a newly released indictment charging the singer with aggravated sexual abuse. Continue reading
Feb 22 WATCH: R. Kelly charged with aggravated sexual abuse By Associated Press Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx on Friday afternoon announced the 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse. They involve four victims, at least three of whom were younger than 17. Foxx said the sentencing range for aggravated sexual assault is… Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Military service academy officials testify before House hearing on sexual assault By Joshua Barajas The hearing is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET today. Watch it here. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 5:42 Southern Baptist officials sexually abused hundreds, new reports reveal About 700 victims were sexually abused, assaulted or raped by Southern Baptist Church leaders and volunteers across two decades, according to a six-month joint investigation by the Houston Chronicle and The San Antonio Express. The papers also detailed how church… Continue watching