Sexual assault
Olympic Athletes' Testimonies Show Why Rape Victims Don't Trust Police
If you are ever assaulted, inevitably people will ask, "But did you call the police?"
Aly Raisman 'Concerned' That DOJ Didn't Attend Senate Hearing on Nassar
Raisman said the lack of attendance from Justice Department officials "sends the message that they didn't think this was worth their time."
Maroney Tells Congress Delay in FBI Nassar Probe Made Gymnasts Doubt Abuse
"I think for so long all of us questioned, just because someone else wasn't fully validating us, that we doubted what happened to us," Maroney said.
Simone Biles, Ally Raisman to Testify in Nassar Case to Senate Committee
The FBI's failure to notify its field office in Michigan about the complaints against the former USA Gymnastics team doctor reportedly enabled him to continue abusing at least 70 girls.
Rose McGowan Posts Alleged Email From Newsom's Wife After He Disputes Claim
McGowan has claimed Jennifer Siebel Newsom tried to convince her not to go public with allegations of sexual misconduct against Harvey Weinstein.
Maryland Ex-Cop Indicted for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Woman
Martique Cabral Vanderpool was an officer with the Fairmount Heights Police Department when he arrested a 19-year-old female following a traffic stop.
Prince Andrew Seen Visiting Queen As Epstein Sexual Assault Hearing Looms
Prince Andrew has been seen visiting Queen Elizabeth II days before the first hearing in his Jeffrey Epstein related sexual assault lawsuit.
Nurse Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault of Long-Term Care Patient
The woman's parents filed a lawsuit alleging Nathan Sutherland had treated their daughter even though Arizona state said that she would be cared for by women.
GOP State Rep. Compares Mandatory Vaccines to Rape in Facebook Post
"The vaccine is akin to sexual activity, due to the physical nature of both," Pennsylvania state Representative Russ Diamond insisted.
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon Charged With Sexually Assaulting His Patients
Frederic Corbin, 77, faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison.
Evan Rachel Wood Speaks Out After Marilyn Manson's 'Donda' Collab
The Westworld actress spoke out and addressed "survivors" while on stage this weekend, days after her ex Marilyn Manson collaborated with Kanye West.
Male Accuses R. Kelly of Sexual Assault, Summoning Naked Woman to Give Oral
The witness said he continued to see Kelly after the incident because he "really wanted to make it in the music industry."
Ron Jeremy's Sexual Assault Indictment Explained
The former adult film actor—whose real name is Ronald Jeremy Hyatt—has remained in jail since being arrested last summer on $6.6 million bail.
UNL Closes 'Fiji' Fraternity, Protests, Allegations Explained
Hundreds of students were seen protesting outside the Fiji fraternity house following a reported sexual assault.
R. Kelly Groomed Young Man, Forced Girlfriend to Have Sex With Him: Witness
The singer has repeatedly denied accusations that he preyed on several alleged victims during a 30-year career.
H.S. Football Team Accused of Sexual Assault on 2 Freshmen in Locker Room
The suit alleges that the boys were sexually assaulted as part of a hazing tradition by older players at the Plainfield Central High School in suburban Chicago.
Andrew Cuomo 'Confident' That Truth of Sexual Assault Allegations Will Come
"A firecracker can start a stampede, but at one point everyone looks around and says, 'Why are we running?' The truth is, ultimately, always revealed," New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said.
R. Kelly Accuser Says He Often Told Her to 'Dress Like a Girl Scout'
One of the accusers in the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial resumed testimony after telling jurors yesterday she was a minor when the sexual relationship began.
Ex-Firefighter Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen Over 5-Year Period
Joshua Gilbert was indicted on 18 counts of sexual assault and potentially faces 10-20 years per count if convicted.
Bob Dylan Accused of Decades-Old Sexual Abuse, Drugging of 12-Year-Old Girl
According to the suit, the alleged sexual misconduct occurred "between April and May of 1965."
Weinstein Has 1 Sexual Assault Charge Rejected by Judge for Second Time
"The people are grasping to try to save something that is unsalvageable," Weinstein attorney Alan Jackson said. "They did it, they blew it, they can't fix it."
NCAA's Baylor Sex Assault Case Results in $5K Fine, Probation
The investigation into Baylor's football team found the "unacceptable" behavior at the heart of the case did not violate NCAA rules.
Is Cuomo's Downfall a #MeToo Success Story—or #MeToo Overreach?
The AG's report conflated corroborated accusations with uncorroborated ones, and serious charges of misconduct with trivial offenses against post-#MeToo decorum.
Brown University Dismissive to Students Who Report Sexual Assaults: Lawsuit
"Survivors at Brown are silenced, harmed, dismissed and discouraged from seeking justice by the university," the women mentioned in the lawsuit stated.
Melissa DeRosa Mentioned 187 Times in NY Attorney General's Report on Cuomo
"I think the majority of us feel that the governor is not in a position to lead the state any longer, and that's not a temporary position," said Assembly member John McDonald.
Time's Up Chairwoman Resigns, Accused of Trying to Discredit Cuomo Accuser
"TIME'S UP has abandoned the very people it was supposed to champion," 40 survivors and victims of sexual assault said in an open letter to the Time's Up board.
Teacher Arrested, Accused of Assaulting 2 Students at U.S. Army Base
Accounts from two girls alleged the teacher had touched them inappropriately when they were less than 9 years old.
NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio Says Gov. Cuomo Should Be Criminally Charged
"If you assault a woman, if you do something against her will, sexually, that's criminal," de Blasio said. "The Albany district attorney is looking at that and I think he should be charged."
Lyft Driver Convicted of Raping Passenger Half a Mile From Her Home
Prosecutors said Jorge Tapiacastro stopped the vehicle while the victim was passed out and forced himself on her.
Harvey Weinstein Wins Small Victory With One Sexual Assault Count Dismissed
The former film producer pleaded not guilty last week to the charges he is facing in Los Angeles.