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
Jan 31 Education Department tells U.S. colleges to follow sexual assault policies from Trump’s first term By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Schools and universities responding to complaints of sexual misconduct must return to policies created by former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, with requirements for live hearings and more protections for accused students, according to new guidance issued Friday by the Education Department. Continue reading
Jan 23 Hegseth told senator that he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, AP reports By Tara Copp, Associated Press Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, according to answers he provided to a senator during his confirmation process that The Associated Press has obtained. Continue reading
Jan 16 American accused of sexual assault has been extradited from France to the U.S. By Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Sylvie Corbet, Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press An American accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said “So I raped you” was extradited Thursday from France to the United States. Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 5:16 Scale and brutality of French rape case sparks nationwide conversation By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara In France, a panel of judges found dozens of men guilty of raping a woman whose then-husband had drugged her unconscious over a decade. The scale and brutality of the abuse prompted thousands to take to the streets and sparked… Continue watching
Dec 19 ‘I wanted all of society to be a witness.’ Gisèle Pelicot speaks after ex-husband and co-defendants are convicted in rape trial By John Leicester, Tom Nouvian, Marine Lesprit, Associated Press The court found Dominique Pelicot guilty on all charges and sentenced him to 20 years in prison, which was the maximum possible. Continue reading
Dec 17 Jay-Z’s attorney describes accuser’s rape claim as ‘provably, demonstrably false’ By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press An attorney defending Jay-Z against a rape allegation says the unnamed accuser's account is “provably, demonstrably false.”… Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 6:44 The future of #MeToo as a second Trump administration prepares to take power By Laura Barrón-López, Andrew Corkery, Veronica Vela There’s a noticeable pattern across some of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees: allegations of sexual misconduct or assault. Trump himself has been publicly accused of sexual misconduct and found liable in civil court of sexual abuse, and his return to office… Continue watching
Nov 18 Lawyer says Hegseth paid woman after allegation of sex assault but he denies wrongdoing By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Pete Hegseth was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance at a Republican women’s event in Monterey, California, according to a statement released by the city. No charges were filed. His lawyer, Timothy Parlatore, told The Associated… Continue reading
Oct 23 Harvey Weinstein’s retrial on sex crimes charges delayed until next year By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Harvey Weinstein's retrial on sex crimes charges in Manhattan won't start until next year and a new allegation against the former movie mogul will be included in the case. Continue reading