Feb 24 Harvey Weinstein found guilty in landmark #MeToo moment By Michael Sisak, Tom Hays, Associated Press Weinstein was convicted Monday of rape and sexual assault against two women and could be sent to prison for decades. Continue reading
Feb 21 Bloomberg struggles to respond to politics of #MeToo era By Alexandra Jaffe, Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press Mike Bloomberg campaigned Thursday in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he showed no sign of changing his approach, bemoaning the division on display during the debate and reinforcing his central point that he's best positioned to beat Trump. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 5:39 Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy amid sex abuse scandal By John Yang, Ryan Connelly Holmes The Boy Scouts of America has filed for bankruptcy, with officials saying the move is the only way they can deal with the growing number of sexual abuse lawsuits and still maintain scouting programs for its current members. But, as… Continue watching
Feb 14 In closing argument, prosecutors say Weinstein saw victims as 'complete disposables' By Michael Sisak, Tom Hays, Associated Press Having the last word before jurors hear instructions and start deliberating Tuesday, prosecutors must answer some of the defense's knocks on their case. Continue reading
Jan 29 Accusers say Weinstein excused sexual assaults as a showbiz norm By Tom Hays, Michael Sisak, Associated Press Former actor Dawn Dunning said, Weinstein offered to put her in three movies, but only if she had sex with him and his assistant. Continue reading
Jan 20 Accusers' behavior likely to be a focus in Weinstein trial By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press Prosecutors are expected to call a sex crimes expert as a witness to dispel assumptions about how rape and sexual assault victims behave after an attack. Continue reading
Jan 09 Judge denies Trump effort to stop columnist defamation suit By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press President Donald Trump has lost a bid to block an advice columnist's lawsuit over his remarks that she lied in accusing him of rape. Continue reading
Dec 24 Attorney general suspends Michigan State sex abuse investigation By David Eggert, Associated Press The probe into Michigan State University's handling of complaints against serial abuser Larry Nassar has resulted in charges against three former school officials. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch 7:38 Inside the 'extraordinary' campaign to put Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court President Trump's nomination of federal judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court in 2018 launched a bitter partisan fight that grew even more polarized when Christine Blasey Ford said Kavanaugh had sexually assaulted her in high school. Kavanaugh was ultimately… Continue watching
Dec 03 Domingo accusers refute his claims that he never behaved improperly toward women By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press Two opera singers who accused Placido Domingo of sexual misconduct said Tuesday that it was disappointing and disturbing that the opera legend recently claimed he has always behaved like a gentleman and never acted improperly toward women. Continue reading