Met Police officer who sexually abused young girl has identity revealed
The Metropolitan Police officer convicted of sexual abuse was granted anonymity but later named due to victim coming forward in December 2022. [ more ]
Met Police officer from Dartford who sexually abused young girl has identity revealed
The article highlights the case of a Metropolitan Police officer who, after being convicted of sexually abusing a young girl in 1996, was granted anonymity but later named by The Journal paper in Newcastle. [ more ]
Arts School Settles Sexual Abuse Lawsuit for $12.5 Million
UNC School of the Arts settled lawsuit with alumni over widespread sexual and emotional abuse, compensating 65 former students with $12.5 million. [ more ]
Sexual abuse by coaches, teachers at Rosemead High School alleged in lawsuit by former students
The negligence lawsuit against El Monte Union High School District involves alleged sexual abuse by coaches and teachers amidst a culture of cover-ups within the district. [ more ]
FBI Raids California Prison Facing 63 Lawsuits Over Systemic Sexual Abuse
The federal correctional institution in Dublin, California, was placed on lockdown after a raid by FBI agents resulted in the removal of top prison officials.
Despite previous arrests for sexual abuse, the prison in Dublin continues to face issues of sexual abuse and retaliation. [ more ]
Man jailed after he flew to London to sexually abuse six-year-old girl
Adrian O'Reilly, 49, flew from Ireland to London to sexually abuse a six-year-old girl and was jailed for over six years.
Undercover officer posing as an online user caught O'Reilly discussing his desire to meet and abuse a young girl, leading to his arrest in London. [ more ]
Brooklyn Diocese reaches sexual abuse settlement with Attorney General Letitia James * Brooklyn Paper
A secular monitor will oversee the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn's compliance with new sexual abuse policies based on a settlement agreement with NY Attorney General. [ more ]
Westchester student sues L.A. Unified, alleges sexual abuse by assistant basketball coach
A student has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District, alleging she was sexually abused by an assistant coach on her basketball team.
The lawsuit claims that school and district officials did nothing to intervene and actively worked to cover up the coach's conduct. [ more ]
"Every woman's worst nightmare": Lawsuit alleges widespread sexual abuse at California's women's prisons
130 former inmates at California's women's prisons are suing the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and correctional officers for sexual abuse.
The lawsuit alleges that the officers targeted and isolated the inmates, forcing them to perform sexual acts.
The women faced further abuse and punitive actions if they reported their assailants. [ more ]
After indictment, majority want Trump to drop out, but he's getting stronger with GOP
A supporter of former President Donald Trump wears an "I Love Trump" pin while waiting for him to speak at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., Tuesday.Mary Altaffer/AP Given his indictment by a federal grand jury in Florida, a majority of Americans say they think former President Donald Trump should drop out of the race for president, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey.
Japan changed its definition of rape and raised the age of consent to 16, from 13, on Friday, bringing the country's sex crimes laws closer in line with those in the United States and Europe.The new law, passed unanimously by the Upper House of Parliament, defines rape as nonconsensual sexual intercourse and removes a previous requirement that the crime include physical force.
9 more women sue Bill Cosby for alleged sexual assaults decades ago
In a new lawsuit, nine women accuse Bill Cosby of using his "power, fame and prestige" to sexually assault them.The 85-year-old is pictured in 2018 arriving for his sexual assault conviction sentencing hearing in Norristown, Pa.Matt Rourke/AP Nine more women are accusing Bill Cosby of sexual assault in a new lawsuit, shortly after the state dropped its statute of limitations on such cases.
How is the King connected to the farm schools where children suffered abuse?
The King's connection to the Fairbridge farm schools where British children suffered physical and sexual abuse is in the spotlight again after administrators for his charity informed survivors they would receive a tiny portion of the compensation pay-out they were promised.Here, the PA news agency looks at the connection of Charles and his charity, the Prince's Trust, to the organisation which sent hundreds of thousands of British children to its colonies where they experienced physical and sexual abuse: What is the King's connection to Fairbridge?
Farm school victim was threatened after accusing war hero of child sexual abuse
A survivor of a farm school in rural Australia owed compensation by the Prince's Trust said he received threats and abuse after becoming the first person to publicly accuse Australian governor general Sir William Slim of child sexual abuse.After decades of silence, Robert Stephens told an Australian newspaper in 2007 the celebrated British war hero had molested him in the 1950s prompting other men to come forward.
Upstart News Site Has Youth on Its Side, and Albany in Its Sights
When he was a 17-year-old high school student in 2015, Akash Mehta was appointed to Brooklyn Community Board 6, which runs from Cobble Hill to Park Slope and passes, in part, through Boerum Hill, where he grew up.The New York State Legislature had recently lowered the minimum age for participation to 16; community boards have outsize influence in the life of New York neighborhoods, often determining what can get built and what can't, and their demographic composition skews toward the late-middle-aged and cranky.
Former corrections officer convicted of sexually abusing two inmates at California prison
(Ben Margot / Associated Press)
A former corrections officer at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin was convicted Monday of sexually abusing two female inmates at the prison, the U.S. Department of Justice said.John Bellhouse, 40, of Pleasanton, is one of six FCI Dublin staff members to be arrested in connection with sexual abuse at the prison, four of whom have been convicted.
Good Morning, News: MAX Red Line Service is Going Away For Months, Utility Company at Fault For 2020 Wildfires, and Trump's in Court (Again)
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'Orgasmic meditation' group manipulated members with forced labor, sex abuse, feds say
(Ian West / Press Association)
The founder and a former executive of OneTaste, a San Francisco-based "sexuality-focused wellness education" company that grabbed national media attention, were indicted on charges of conspiring to force employees to work for them by inflicting sexual, psychological and economic abuse, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
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PTSD And Relationships: Exploring the Effects of PTSD on Relationships
We can lean on relationships when we need social support and connection, and these people are who you care for and who care for you in return.When you throw in mental health or emotional health issues in relationships, it can make it difficult for you to connect with your loved ones.One of those issues that can be challenging to maintain a healthy relationship is PTSD or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Armed Guard Is Charged With Raping a Migrant at a Federal Building
A security guard who worked at a federal building in Manhattan has been accused of forcing an asylum seeker to perform oral sex on him, violating the migrant's constitutional rights, federal prosecutors said on Monday.On May 4, the guard, Jimmy Solano-Arias, 42, ordered the migrant, a man whose age and name were not released, into a locked room, where he sexually assaulted him, according to a statement released by the U.S. attorney's office for the Southern District of New York.
Mary Trump and E. Jean Carroll Are Collaborating on a Romance Novel. No Politics Allowed.
Earlier this year, Mary Trump, a niece and prominent critic of Donald J. Trump, had a bad bout of writer's block.She was juggling several nonfiction projects and felt stuck, so she decided to write something completely different.The result will surprise readers who know Trump from her blockbuster memoir, Too Much and Never Enough, which told the inside story of Donald Trump's family history.
U.N. Body Condemns Torture of Guantanamo Prisoner Awaiting Capital Trial
A United Nations human rights panel has issued a damning report that blames the United States and seven other nations for the C.I.A.'s torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment of a Saudi prisoner who now awaits a death penalty trial at Guantanamo Bay.The U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention also named as responsible the United Arab Emirates, where the prisoner, Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, was captured in 2002, and Afghanistan, Lithuania, Morocco, Poland, Romania and Thailand, where he was held as part of a rendition and interrogation program run by the George W. Bush administration.
Trump urges Adams, Cuomo to fight 'unconstitutional' sex assault suits
Former President Trump is urging Mayor Eric Adams and former Governor Andrew Cuomo to fight a state law that led to numerous sexual abuse cases being filed.
Trump claims the law is unfair and unconstitutional, and that he himself was sued based on false allegations.
The law, called the Adult Survivors Act, allowed victims to file claims against their abusers within a one-year period. [ more ]
Column: A pedophile priest. A $10-million payout. A monster who won't leave my life
Father Eleuterio Ramos, a Catholic priest who admitted to molesting at least 25 boys, remained active in the ministry despite church officials knowing about his crimes.
The Catholic Church sex abuse scandal was the writer's first big story and Father Ramos became a prominent figure in their career. [ more ]
O.C. school districts to pay total of $4.8 million to former students abused by water polo coach
Two Orange County school districts have reached settlements totaling $4.8 million with six women who were sexually abused as teenagers by their water polo coach.
Bahram Hojreh is serving a sentence of more than 18 years in prison for 22 felony counts of sexual assault of minors. [ more ]
Southern California school janitor who spent years in jail acquitted of child sexual abuse
A former elementary school janitor in Southern California has been acquitted of sexually abusing students.
Defense attorneys argued that there was no legitimate evidence against him and accused the District Attorney's Office and Sheriff's Department of misconduct. [ more ]
Paedophile pop star Gary Glitter should not be freed from prison' parole board rules
Gary Glitter, the disgraced paedophile pop star, has been denied parole and will remain in jail for sexually abusing three schoolgirls.
The Parole Board ruled that his release would not be safe for the protection of the public based on the circumstances of his offending and lack of progress made while in custody. [ more ]
Paedophile who subjected child to campaign of horrifying abuse jailed for 18 years
A paedophile in Kent has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for a string of offences, including rape and indecent assault.
The abuse had a catastrophic impact on the victim's adult life, but they were praised for their bravery in coming forward and giving evidence. [ more ]
Day after Trump testifies, lawyers have final say in E. Jean Carroll defamation trial
Closing arguments are set to begin in the defamation case against Donald Trump, in which E. Jean Carroll accused Trump of sexual abuse.
Trump expressed frustration at not being able to refute Carroll's accusations and wanted to defend himself, his family, and the presidency.
The jury in this trial will determine whether additional damages are owed to Carroll for statements Trump made in 2019, after a previous jury concluded that Trump sexually abused Carroll and defamed her. [ more ]
Miami-Dade school band director arrested on sex charges with student
A Miami-Dade County public schools band director has been arrested for having a sexual relationship with a minor student.
The band director was charged with sexual activity with a minor, offenses against a student by an authority figure, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
The relationship began after the student was hospitalized following a mental health crisis, and the band director confessed during a police interview. [ more ]
Mary Trump, E. Jean Carroll and Jennifer Taub launch romance novel on Substack
1. Mary Trump, E. Jean Carroll, and Jennifer Taub have all recently released romance novels through the publishing platform Substack. 2. All three authors have been outspoken critics of President Trump, with Mary Trump being a particularly vocal critic of the Trump family. 3. By publishing their
Benjamin Colwell: Abuse within CPS deserves state scrutiny too
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul recently released his office's report on child sex abuses cases in the state's six Catholic dioceses.In the wake of the release, Catholics and non-Catholics alike responded.Many responses have involved cries of outrage toward the church and those who hold positions of power within it.