Sexual Misconduct

Kavanaugh's accuser willing to talk to Congress, lawyer says

By Darlene Superville, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The woman accusing Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her is willing to tell her story in public to a Senate panel considering his nomination to the Supreme Court, her lawyer said Monday.

As Les Moonves departs, sexual misconduct allegations raise wider questions about CBS culture

CBS chairman and chief executive Leslie Moonves is stepping down after several more women came forward to accuse him of sexual misconduct across a 20-year span. Amna Nawaz learns more about the allegations from Ronan Farrow from The New Yorker,…

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Students accused of sexual misconduct get legal boost from federal court

By Ed White, Associated Press

The University of Michigan violated the rights of a male student by refusing to allow him or a representative to question witnesses in an alleged incident of sexual misconduct at a "Risky Business"-themed fraternity party, the court said.

Kerry Perry resigns as president of USA Gymnastics amid fallout from Nassar scandal

By Will Graves, Associated Press

Perry repeatedly came under scrutiny by athletes who felt she was mishandling the fallout from the tumult surrounding disgraced former team doctor Larry Nassar.

Former FEMA head of personnel accused of sexual misconduct

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

"Anyone who disagrees with this zero tolerance approach will not be welcome at FEMA," said current FEMA administrator Brock Long.

Retired archbishop removed from public ministry after abuse allegation

By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

The retired Roman Catholic archbishop of Washington, D.C., has been removed from public ministry and faces further punishment over a "credible" allegation that he sexually abused a teenager while a priest in New York more than 40 years ago.

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.

Harvey Weinstein won't testify before grand jury in rape case

By Associated Press

Harvey Weinstein won't testify before the New York grand jury that's weighing whether to indict him on rape and other sex charges, according to a statement issued through a spokesman Wednesday.

Weinstein lawyer says accuser was in consensual relationship

By Tom Hays, Associated Press

Attorney Benjamin Brafman made the remark after meeting behind closed doors with prosecutors and a New York judge Tuesday over defense concerns about whether film producer Harvey Weinstein can get a fair trial.

Harvey Weinstein arrested on rape, criminal sex act charges

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

Seven months after the allegations destroyed his career and set off a national reckoning known as the #MeToo movement, Weinstein left a Manhattan police station in handcuffs, with a strained smile, to head to court for arraignment.