Sexual assault
Weinstein Accusers Must Drop Lawsuits to Receive Full Settlements
A federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware approved the plan despite arguments that its terms are unfair to victims.
Gay Teen Tortured on Grindr Date Seeks Hate Crime Charges
Chance Seneca has been charged over the attack during which Holden White awoke in a bathtub filled with blood and water.
#MeTooInceste: French Survivors of Incest Speak Out After Abuse Scandal
After a famed French political scientist was accused of sexually abusing his stepson, survivors of incest came forward with their experiences using the hashtag #MeTooInceste.
68% in U.S. Oppose Trump Self-Pardon, 58% Support Twitter Banning Him: Poll
President Trump may be vulnerable to numerous federal charges that he could forestall by pardoning himself before leaving office.
Private Faces Court-Martial for Alleged Rape of Fort Bliss Soldier
Private First Class Asia Graham was pronounced dead by first responders on New Year's Eve, months after reporting a sexual assault by Private First Class Christian Alvarado at Fort Hood.
The Bizarre Book 'Consensual Hex' Is Getting Dragged for Depicting Real
Author Amanda Harlowe supposedly based characters in her book off of people she knew in college and high school, and they are not happy about it.
Formula One Team Faces Fans' Backlash Over Driver Who Posted Groping Video
Haas F1 Team announced it will stick with a driver who posted a video online of himself groping a model.
Trump Pressured By Key Veteran Groups to Fire VA Secretary Robert Wilkie
"Secretary Wilkie must be held accountable," leaders from six major groups representing veterans wrote to President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
Pelosi: VA Sec 'Derelict' in Duty to Fight Sexual Harassment, Must Resign
In a statement Saturday, House Speaker Pelosi criticized Robert Wilkie and called for his resignation, following the inspector general's report.
Vets' Groups Demand VA Secretary Resign After Sexual Assault Controversy
In a Friday statement, Disabled American Veterans said that Veteran Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie "breached the trust of those whom he is beholden to honor and serve."
Shia LaBeouf Says He's 'Ashamed' of Abusive History Amid New Allegations
FKA Twigs has filed a lawsuit accusing ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf of sexual battery, assault and infliction of emotional distress.
Beat Our Civil Rights Record
It is politically easy for an incoming Democratic team to reject their predecessors' work. What would be remarkable, however, is if they can achieve new victories while also building upon the advances of those who came before.
Former Hospital Worker Charged With Dozens of Child Sexual Offenses
The 84 charges include rape, attempted rape, sexual assault of a child under 13 and indecent assault on a male.
Over 50,000 Sexual Abuse Incidents Occur at British Universities Each Year
Universities are failing to adequately deal with the problem, a book has warned.
Federal Judge Allows E. Jean Carroll's Lawsuit Against Trump to Proceed
Despite the Trump Administration's attempts to have the case dismissed, Carroll's case will continue this December.
Officer Involved in Breonna Taylor Shooting Accused of Sexual Assault
According to the lawsuit, the alleged sexual assault left the victim "physically injured, mentally horrified" and in "emotional duress."
Sexual Abuse of Young Child at Preschool Live-Streamed, Police Say
Parents spotted video footage of a man allegedly abusing their child at the Michigan preschool and raised the alarm.
Suspected Pedophile Arrested Over 160 Child Rapes, Police Say
Detectives say man abused children over a 14-year period as they open 122 investigations.
11-Year-Old Girl Takes Her Own Life After Alleged Abuser Granted Bail
The girl's mother and suicide prevention advocates have called for reform of Western Australia's bail laws following her death.
Burger King Order Helped Catch a Sex Predator, Police Say
A nine-year-old girl was snatched moments after stepping off a school bus, before being bundled into a SUV, sexually assaulted and then driven to the fast food outlet, say detectives.
Amy Coney Barrett Could Change Campus Sexual Assault Rules Forever
Barrett wrote an appellate decision last year that made it easier for students accused of committing campus sexual assaults to challenge their university's handling of the cases.
Montana Restaurant Owner Charged With Sex Attacks
Chien "Howard" Hwa Shen is alleged to have attacked the two women at one of the restaurants he co-owns in Billings.
Denver Protester Claims He Was Sexually Assaulted During Arrest
Michael Jacobs says he was violated with a police baton and has been left traumatized.
Who is Amy Dorris? Former Model Accuses Donald Trump of Sexual Assault
Amy Dorris, who was aged 24 at the time, alleges that Trump forced his tongue down her throat and in his VIP box at the 1997 US Open.
Andrew Napolitano Countersues Alleging Extortion by Sex Assault Accuser
Napolitano's called the allegations an "extortionate scheme" made of "baseless accusations" from a "felon with a criminal record that spans three decades."
Former British Politician Jailed for Sexually Assaulting Two Women
Charlie Elphicke had been found guilty by a jury in July of one count of sexual assault in 2007, and two further counts against a second woman in 2016.
Barr's Move to Defend Trump Against Carroll Is a Betrayal of All Survivors
As psychologists who specialize in sexual trauma, we know the Justice Department's intervention is about more than taxpayer-funded protection of the president.
Ron Jeremy Accused of Sexually Assaulting 15-year-old Girl in New Charges
Now, adult film actor Ron Jeremy could face a maximum sentence of more than 250 years if convicted on the new charges.
Woman Jumps From Moving 18-Wheeler Truck to Escape Sex Traffickers
A Texas woman risked her life by jumping from a large moving vehicle to avoid becoming a sex slave at the hands of her captors
Which Artists Have Accused Music Producer Detail of Sexual Assault?
Grammy-award winning music producer, Detail, known for Beyoncé's "Drunk In Love" has been arrested with more than a dozen sexual assault charges.