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Retired French surgeon admits 'despicable' acts in child rape trial

A retired surgeon accused of raping and sexually assaulting hundreds of young patients, some while they were under anesthetic, told the opening of his

Retired French surgeon admits 'despicable' acts in child rape trial
Crime|Europe|Sports

Spanish ex-soccer boss Rubiales sentenced to pay fine over kiss without consent

Spain's High Court has found former soccer federation head Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and fined him

Spanish ex-soccer boss Rubiales sentenced to pay fine over kiss without consent
Crime|Europe|Sports

Ex-Spain soccer boss Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault and fined for World Cup kiss

Former Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexually assaulting player Jenni Hermoso for kissing her after the 2023 Women’s World Cup final

Ex-Spain soccer boss Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault and fined for World Cup kiss
Crime|US

Sexual assault suspect captured more than a week after UH student raped, police say

Sexual assault suspect captured more than a week after UH student raped, police say

Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|US

Sexual assault lawsuit against Jay-Z, Sean 'Diddy' Combs dropped by accuser

An anonymous woman who accused Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping her in 2000 when she was 13 dismissed her civil lawsuit on Friday against

Sexual assault lawsuit against Jay-Z, Sean 'Diddy' Combs dropped by accuser
Crime|Health|Political|US

Tennessee city accused of botching rape investigations agrees to $28M settlement

A Tennessee city has approved a $28 million settlement in a lawsuit that said police deliberately botched investigations into a suspect accused in multiple lawsuits of drugging and sexually assaulting dozens of women

Crime|Europe|Sports

Rubiales' defense team asks for his acquittal. Hermoso's lawyer reiterates sexual assault claim

Luis Rubiales’ defense team has reiterated in closing arguments that Jenni Hermoso consented to the World Cup kiss by the former Spanish soccer federation president

Rubiales' defense team asks for his acquittal. Hermoso's lawyer reiterates sexual assault claim
Crime|Education|US

Police arrest elementary speech educator for allegedly sexually assaulting students

Police arrest elementary speech educator for allegedly sexually assaulting students

Police arrest elementary speech educator for allegedly sexually assaulting students
Crime|Europe|Sports

Spain's former coach Jorge Vilda says he sought to downplay Rubiales kiss

Former Spain women's soccer coach Jorge Vilda told a court on Wednesday that he attempted to persuade player Jenni Hermoso to downplay the kiss on the mouth his boss Luis Rubiales

Spain's former coach Jorge Vilda says he sought to downplay Rubiales kiss
Crime|Europe|Sports

Rubiales tells judge that Hermoso gave him consent for kiss after 2023 Women's World Cup

Former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales has reiterated before a judge that forward Jenni Hermoso gave him consent for a kiss at the 2023 Women’s World Cup final presentation ceremony

Rubiales tells judge that Hermoso gave him consent for kiss after 2023 Women's World Cup
Crime|Europe|Sports

Spain women's coach says she was not punishing Hermoso by omitting her after the Rubiales kiss

Spain women’s coach Montse Tomé has told a judge she was not trying to punish Jenni Hermoso by omitting her from the national team in the fallout of the kiss by former soccer federation president Luis Rubiales

Spain women's coach says she was not punishing Hermoso by omitting her after the Rubiales kiss
Crime|Europe|Sports

Hermoso's teammates tell Spain's High Court that Rubiales' kiss killed her joy

Former Spanish soccer federation boss Luis Rubiales' unsolicited kiss killed Jenni Hermoso's joy at winning the women's World Cup in

Hermoso's teammates tell Spain's High Court that Rubiales' kiss killed her joy
Americas|Australia|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

Woman's lawsuits say sci-fi author Neil Gaiman repeatedly sexually assaulted her

A woman from New Zealand says in lawsuits that British author Neil Gaiman sexually assaulted her repeatedly when she worked as a babysitter and nanny for him and his wife

Woman's lawsuits say sci-fi author Neil Gaiman repeatedly sexually assaulted her
Crime|Europe|World

French prosecutors won't investigate sexual abuse allegations against revered priest Abbé Pierre

The Paris prosecutor says it cannot investigate sexual assault and harassment accusations against nationally revered priest Abbé Pierre

Crime|Europe|Political|Sports

'I felt disrespected' Hermoso says after World Cup kiss from former Spain soccer boss

Spain forward Jenni Hermoso has testified at Luis Rubiales’ trial in Madrid that she did not consent to being kissed by the country’s former top soccer official after winning the 2023 Women’s World Cup

'I felt disrespected' Hermoso says after World Cup kiss from former Spain soccer boss
Crime|Education|US

Students walkout in support of 3 teachers suspended by OBOE

Students walkout in support of 3 teachers suspended by OBOE

Students walkout in support of 3 teachers suspended by OBOE
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe

Film director found guilty of sexual assault in France’s first big #MeToo trial

A Paris court has found a filmmaker guilty of sexual assault on French actor Adèle Haenel when she was between 12 and 15 in the early 2000s, in the country’s first big #MeToo trial

Film director found guilty of sexual assault in France’s first big #MeToo trial
Crime|Europe|Sports

Unwanted kiss ‘tainted happiest day of my life,’ says Spain soccer star as Rubiales trial starts

Unwanted kiss ‘tainted happiest day of my life,’ says Spain soccer star as Rubiales trial starts

Unwanted kiss ‘tainted happiest day of my life,’ says Spain soccer star as Rubiales trial starts
Celebrity|Crime|Sports

‘He embraced hate’: The ‘ego death’ that transformed Kobe Bryant from the ‘king of LA’ into the Black Mamba

‘He embraced hate’: The ‘ego death’ that transformed Kobe Bryant from the ‘king of LA’ into the Black Mamba

‘He embraced hate’: The ‘ego death’ that transformed Kobe Bryant from the ‘king of LA’ into the Black Mamba
Crime|Sports|US

Former Fox Sports reporter Julie Stewart-Binks accuses a top executive of sexual assault

A former Fox Sports reporter and anchor has filed a lawsuit against the network and executive vice president for content Charlie Dixon

Former Fox Sports reporter Julie Stewart-Binks accuses a top executive of sexual assault
Crime|Europe|Political|Sports

Luis Rubiales on trial over World Cup kiss scandal

Luis Rubiales, former president of the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF), is going on trial accused of kissing player Jenni Hermoso during the 2023 women's World Cup trophy

Luis Rubiales on trial over World Cup kiss scandal
Crime|Europe|Sports

The kiss that led to former Spain soccer chief Luis Rubiales' trial

Following is a timeline of events that led to former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales standing trial. Aug.

The kiss that led to former Spain soccer chief Luis Rubiales' trial
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|US

Ailing Harvey Weinstein begs to have #MeToo retrial sooner after judge sets April 15 date

Harvey Weinstein has begged a judge to hold his #MeToo retrial as soon as possible

Ailing Harvey Weinstein begs to have #MeToo retrial sooner after judge sets April 15 date
Crime|US

Surveillance video shows couple trying to stop man accused of rape at Miami high-rise

Surveillance video shows couple trying to stop man accused of rape at Miami high-rise

Surveillance video shows couple trying to stop man accused of rape at Miami high-rise
Crime|US

Police arrest man accused of impersonating ICE officer and sexually assaulting woman

Police arrest man accused of impersonating ICE officer and sexually assaulting woman

Police arrest man accused of impersonating ICE officer and sexually assaulting woman
Americas|Asia|Crime|World

US watchdog launches database on Catholic priests accused of sex abuse of minors in the Philippines

A United States-based watchdog has launched an online database on more than 80 Roman Catholic priests who have been accused of sexually abusing minors in the Philippines and said the silence of Filipino bishops on the such assaults amounted to a cover-up

US watchdog launches database on Catholic priests accused of sex abuse of minors in the Philippines
Crime|US

Ex-detective in Kansas left suicide letters before his body was found ahead of trial

Investigators say a former detective in Kansas left five suicide letters before fatally shooting himself ahead of a trial in which he was accused of sexually assaulting women for decades

Crime|Europe

Bishop of Liverpool accused of sexual assault and harassment, Channel 4 reports

John Perumbalath, bishop of the English city of Liverpool, has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman and harassing another, Channel 4 reported on Tuesday,

Crime|US

Man convicted of holding down boy while he was raped at a youth center gets 20- to 40-year sentence

A former leader at a New Hampshire youth detention center who was convicted of holding down a teen while he was raped in 1998 has been sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison

Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|US

Rocker Marilyn Manson won't be charged after long investigation of sexual assault allegations

Prosecutors say they won’t charge rocker Marilyn Manson after a years-long investigation into sexual assault and domestic violence allegations

Rocker Marilyn Manson won't be charged after long investigation of sexual assault allegations
Crime|Education|US

Substitute teacher employed at after-school care program arrested for sex crimes

Substitute teacher employed at after-school care program arrested for sex crimes

Substitute teacher employed at after-school care program arrested for sex crimes
Crime|Political|US

Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017

Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault
Crime|Political|US

Pete Hegseth paid $50,000 to a woman alleging 2017 sexual assault

Pete Hegseth paid $50,000 to a woman alleging 2017 sexual assault

Pete Hegseth paid $50,000 to a woman alleging 2017 sexual assault
Asia|Crime|Sports

Boxer who was Thailand's first Olympic gold medalist is jailed for sexual assault of a minor

The boxer who became Thailand’s first Olympic gold medalist has been convicted of sexual assault charges involving a minor and sentenced to just over three years in prison

Crime|US

Mistrial declared after New Hampshire jury deadlocks in youth detention center rape case

A New Hampshire judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a former youth detention center worker charged with raping a teenage boy in 1998

Mistrial declared after New Hampshire jury deadlocks in youth detention center rape case
Americas|Crime|US

Man accused of sexual assault, biting earlobe off at massage parlor

Man accused of sexual assault, biting earlobe off at massage parlor

Crime|Health|US

A doctor accused of sexual abuse by more than 200 former patients is indicted on rape charges

A grand jury in Massachusetts has indicted a doctor who is accused of sexually assaulting more than 200 former patients over a period of more than a decade

Crime|Europe

French Catholic Church calls for probe into late priest Abbe Pierre's alleged sexual abuse

France's Catholic Church called on prosecutors on Friday to open a probe into sexual assault accusations against the late French priest Abbe Pierre, who was a lifelong campaigner for

Americas|Crime|Europe|US|World

American accused of assaulting a Pennsylvania student is extradited from France to the US

An American accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said “So I raped you” has been extradited from France to the United States

American accused of assaulting a Pennsylvania student is extradited from France to the US
Americas|Celebrity|Crime|Sports|US

Conor McGregor is being sued for alleged sexual battery at 2023 NBA final

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor is being sued by a woman who accused him of sexual assault but was unable to get authorities to file charges in 2023

Crime|US

Fourth former youth center detention worker goes on trial in New Hampshire

The first of multiple sexual assault trials has begun for a man whose arrest more than five years ago thrust allegations of widespread abuse at New Hampshire’s state-run youth detention center into the public eye

Crime|US

Prison guard held hostage, raped by inmate sues CDCR, calls for changes

Prison guard held hostage, raped by inmate sues CDCR, calls for changes

Prison guard held hostage, raped by inmate sues CDCR, calls for changes
Americas|Crime|US

New York City man lured immigrant women to sexually assault them, prosecutors say

New York City prosecutors say a man lured immigrant women in the city’s subway system and promised them jobs, then took them to secluded locations to sexually assault them

Australia|Crime|World

Suspect in Fiji rape of Virgin Australia flight crew to face judge on Monday

Authorities in Fiji have charged a man with the alleged rape and sexual assault of a 21-year-old member of a Virgin Australia flight crew on New Year's Day, a police official in the

Suspect in Fiji rape of Virgin Australia flight crew to face judge on Monday
Australia|Crime|Travel|World

Virgin Australia staff not detained in Fiji after theft, sexual assault complaint, says government

Three Virgin Australia [IPO-VIR.AX] staff are not being detained by Fijian police investigating an alleged sexual assault and theft during a layover, said the Fiji government, but

Virgin Australia staff not detained in Fiji after theft, sexual assault complaint, says government
Crime|US

Man who kidnapped California woman in what was initially called a hoax faces new charges

Prosecutors say a man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a Northern California woman in what became widely known as the “Gone Girl” kidnapping after police initially called it a hoax has been charged with two 15-year-old home invasion sexual assaults

Crime|Political|US

Trump loses appeal of E. Jean Carroll $5-million defamation, sexual assault verdict

A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a $5-million verdict that E.

Trump loses appeal of E. Jean Carroll $5-million defamation, sexual assault verdict
Crime|Europe|World

Dominique Pelicot says ‘chapter closed,’ as at least 17 others convicted in mass rape trial appeal their convictions

Dominique Pelicot says ‘chapter closed,’ as at least 17 others convicted in mass rape trial appeal their convictions

Dominique Pelicot says ‘chapter closed,’ as at least 17 others convicted in mass rape trial appeal their convictions
Crime|Europe|World

Dominique Pelicot won't appeal guilty verdict in mass rape trial, lawyer says

Dominique Pelicot, sentenced to 20 years in jail by a French court for repeatedly drugging and raping his then-wife Gisele for almost a decade and inviting dozens of strangers to

Dominique Pelicot won't appeal guilty verdict in mass rape trial, lawyer says

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