Jun 23 Sean 'Diddy' Combs jury shown more 'freak-off' sex videos as prosecutors near end of case By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The over 20 minutes of recordings shown to jurors Monday by prosecutors and defense lawyers more than doubled the time the jury has spent viewing the explicit footage of two of Combs' former girlfriends sexually involved with male sex workers… Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 3:54 Texas lawmakers try to close loopholes in consent laws By Courtney Norris The lack of legal clarity around consent laws in the U.S. means that many sexual assaults, especially ones on college campuses and involving alcohol, are not legally crimes. But Texas lawmakers recently passed legislation to change that -- and the… Continue watching
Jun 11 Harvey Weinstein convicted of top charge in sex crimes retrial By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been convicted of one of the top charges in his sex crimes retrial. Continue reading
May 28 Tate brothers charged with rape and human trafficking in UK By Brian Melley, Associated Press British prosecutors say influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been charged with rape and other crimes. Continue reading
May 02 Russell Brand gets conditional bail after appearing in London court on rape, assault charges By Brian Melley, Pan Pylas, Associated Press The actor-comedian was charged last month with two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. He didn’t enter a plea, and has previously denied the allegations made against him. Continue reading
Apr 30 'The unthinkable was happening': Weinstein accuser testifies at his rape retrial By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press A former TV production assistant has told a jury that Harvey Weinstein held her down on a bed and forced oral sex on her after she told him no. Continue reading
Apr 29 First of three accusers testifies at Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The first of three accusers expected to testify at Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial has taken the witness stand in a reprise of her testimony in his first #MeToo trial five years ago. Continue reading
Apr 24 Roommate of woman who alleges sex assault by Weinstein testifies in retrial By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Some witnesses are returning to the stand five years after testifying in the landmark #MeToo case. But prosecutors, some defense lawyers and the judge are different — and so are the contours of the testimony and evidence being elicited. Continue reading
Apr 16 Harvey Weinstein's attorneys want him hospitalized instead of in jail during retrial By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers are asking a judge to allow the ailing ex-studio boss to spend his nights at a New York City hospital instead of jail for the duration of his rape retrial. Continue reading
Apr 04 Comedian Russell Brand charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British police on Friday charged Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault following an 18-month investigation sparked when four women alleged they had been assaulted by the controversial comedian. Continue reading