Aug 24 CIA sexual assault, battery case tried in public courtroom emboldens sexual misconduct reckoning By Jim Mustian, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press A CIA officer trainee has been convicted in Virginia of attacking a female colleague with a scarf and kissing her inside a stairwell at the agency's headquarters in Langley. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing after releasing a report on the spike in sexual misconduct at military academies By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A new report says the U.S. military academies must improve their leadership, stop toxic practices such as hazing, and shift behavior training into the classrooms in order to address an alarming spike in sexual assaults and misconduct. Continue reading
Jun 15 Australian opposition party expels Sen. David Van over sexual misconduct allegations By Associated Press Opposition leader Peter Dutton said he expelled Sen. David Van from the conservative Liberal Party on Thursday following allegations made in Parliament by independent Sen. Lidia Thorpe of harassment and sexual assault. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 3:27 News Wrap: Iran may disband morality police amid months of protests In our news wrap Sunday, Iran's state media pushed back on a top official's comment that the country's morality police has been disbanded, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson returned to play after being suspended for allegations of sexual misconduct, a… Continue watching
Oct 03 Report finds widespread abuse in women’s pro soccer league By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women's Soccer League found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the sport, impacting multiple teams, coaches and players. Continue reading
Aug 18 Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson settles for 11-game suspension By Tom Withers, Associated Press Watson was accused of sexually harassing and coercing the women during massage therapy sessions while he played for the Houston Texans. Continue reading
Aug 01 Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suspended for 6 games amid sexual misconduct accusations By Rob Maaddi, Associated Press Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was suspended for six games after being accused by two dozen women in Texas of sexual misconduct during massage treatments. Continue reading
Jul 05 2 key ministers quit Boris Johnson government By Danica Kirka, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is clinging to power after two of his most senior Cabinet ministers quit, saying they had lost confidence in Johnson's leadership amid shifting explanations about his handling of a sexual misconduct scandal. Continue reading
May 09 Accuser testifies during first day of Mario Batali sexual misconduct trial By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press A woman who accused Mario Batali of kissing and groping her while attempting to take a selfie has testified in the celebrity chef’s sexual misconduct trial in Boston. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 5:36 What Activision Blizzard’s acquisition by Microsoft means for its pending lawsuits, gamers By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas Microsoft announced plans Tuesday to buy Activision Blizzard — a huge leader in game development — in a deal valued at $75 billion. But the acquisition comes with significant issues. There have been numerous allegations of sexual misconduct in the… Continue watching