Jun 05 Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to rape, criminal sex act charges By Tom Hays, Associated Press The 66-year-old Weinstein has denied all allegations of nonconsensual sex. His attorney, Ben Brafman, has challenged the credibility of his alleged victims and says his client is confident he is going to clear his name. Continue reading
May 30 Harvey Weinstein indicted in New York rape case By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The announcement came hours after film producer Harvey Weinstein's lawyers said he'd decline to testify before the grand jury because there wasn't enough time to prepare him and "political pressure" made an indictment unavoidable. Continue reading
May 08 Military seeks to limit Congress on addressing child-on-child sexual assaults on bases By Justin Pritchard, Reese Dunklin, Associated Press With at least three potential legislative fixes being drafted, military officials have had a clear message during briefings with lawmakers and their staffs: We can handle this on our own. Continue reading
Apr 26 Mattis calls on Defense Department to do more on sexual assault in the military By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press In a memo released Thursday, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said that officers and commanders must act as substitute parents for their young troops, charging leaders to "use their authority and force of personality to prevent and eliminate sexual assault from… Continue reading
Apr 26 WATCH: Cosby's conviction is a long time coming, lawyer says By Associated Press District Attorney Kevin Steele praised Andrea Constand as the "first courageous person" to go public with her allegations that Cosby drugged and molested her. Continue reading
Apr 26 Bill Cosby found guilty on all three counts in sexual assault retrial By Michael R. Sisak, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press Bill Cosby has been convicted of drugging and molesting a woman in the first big celebrity trial of the #MeToo era. Continue reading
Apr 23 Bill Cosby defense blocked from using deposition, as sexual assault trial nears end By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Jurors in Bill Cosby's sexual assault retrial won't hear old deposition testimony from a confidante of his chief accuser, a judge ruled Monday, dealing a blow to his lawyers' effort to undermine her credibility. Continue reading
Apr 19 Cosby defense loses fifth bid for mistrial By Associated Press The judge says there is "simply no grounds for a mistrial" and that Cosby's lawyers are raising the issue too late. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 6:04 Here's how Bill Cosby's second trial is playing out differently Prosecutors in the Bill Cosby sexual assault retrial say they are close to wrapping up their case, and a judge has ruled that jurors can hear Cosby's 2005 testimony admitting he gave quaaludes to women. Andrea Constand asserts the comedian… Continue watching
Apr 04 Bill Cosby jury selected after dispute over racial discrimination By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A jury of seven men and five women — 10 of them white, two of them black — was selected Wednesday after the defense made accusations of racial discrimination. Continue reading