Jan 25 In states with abortion bans, rape exceptions 'fail to provide reasonable access' to survivors, researchers say By Laura Santhanam The resulting estimate is likely conservative, according to authors of the research letter published this week in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine. Continue reading
Jan 18 Columnist accusing Trump of sexual assault faces cross-examination in a New York courtroom By Jake Offenhartz, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The trial this week pertains only to what, if anything, a jury finds Trump owes Carroll for remarks he made as president in 2019. Continue reading
Dec 28 Independent lawyers begin prosecuting cases of sexual assault and other crimes in the U.S. military By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The decision, long resisted by Pentagon leaders, sidelines military commanders after years of pressure from members of Congress who believed that too often the commanders would fail to take victims' complaints seriously. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 7:25 How a New York state law opened Sean 'Diddy' Combs to sexual assault lawsuits By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings Four women are suing hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs over sexual assault allegations dating back to the early 90s. Previously, those lawsuits couldn’t have been filed because of the statute of limitations. But most were filed under a New York… Continue watching
Nov 06 Ex-hockey player alleges Chicago Blackhawks' former video coach sexually assaulted By Associated Press A former hockey player in the Chicago Blackhawks who alleged the team's former video coach sexually assaulted him during the 2009-10 season says the Blackhawks took no action when he complained because it didn't want a disruption during its run… Continue reading
Sep 19 London police force says it will take years to remove officers accused of corruption, misconduct By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Hundreds of London police officers are facing dismissal as the department steps up efforts to get rid of police officers accused of corruption and other misconduct. Continue reading
Sep 18 Comedian Russell Brand's tour postponed after sexual assault allegations By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Promoters have scrapped the remaining dates in a string of live gigs by Russell Brand after British police say they received a sexual assault allegation against him, which he denies. Continue reading
Aug 24 Scores of women and girls were sexually assaulted after peace deal in Ethiopia, study shows By Cara Anna, Associated Press Scores of women and girls in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region were sexually assaulted, often by multiple men alleged to be combatants, after a peace agreement last year ended the conflict there. Continue reading
Aug 14 Texas woman who helped hide U.S. soldier Vanessa Guillén's body sentenced to 30 years in prison By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press Federal and state officials say Aguilar aided her 20-year-old boyfriend Army Spc. Aaron Robinson in dismembering and disposing of Guillén's body near the base. Continue reading
Aug 03 Woman who escaped cinder-block cell in Oregon may have saved others with action, FBI says By Gene Johnson, Associated Press, Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America The FBI said Wednesday that police in Reno, Nevada, arrested 29-year-old Negasi Zuberi on July 16, a day after he fled from his home in Klamath Falls, where he had taken the Seattle woman. Continue reading