Top New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction
Court of Appeals overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction due to unfair trial; new trial ordered, leaving implications on accountability of powerful individuals in #MeToo era. [ more ]
Ashley Judd, others express dismay at Weinstein retrial DW 04/25/2024
The New York appeals court overturned Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction, ordering a new trial due to errors in recognizing invalid testimonies. [ more ]
Oxnard personal trainer arrested on suspicion of sexual assault of student
A 40-year-old man in Oxnard, a high school athlete trainer, was arrested for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old student at Moorpark High School. [ more ]
School athletic trainer gets 36 years for sexually assaulting 12 female students
A former high school athletic trainer, accused of sexually assaulting teenage girls, sentenced to 36 years in prison after pleading no contest to felony charges. [ more ]
Woman falls asleep in Lyft and wakes up to driver sexually assaulting her, CA cops say
Accusations of sexual assault against a Lyft driver emerged when a passenger fell asleep and woke up to inappropriate touching.
Lyft took swift action by permanently banning the driver, offering support to the passenger, and cooperating with law enforcement for investigation. [ more ]
Lawsuit against Cowboys QB Dak Prescott moved from Dallas County to Collin County
The lawsuit against Dak Prescott over sexual assault claims was dropped in Dallas County and refiled in Collin County, still ongoing amid extortion accusations. [ more ]
Ex-Soccer Chief in Spain to Stand Trial on Sexual Assault Charge
Luis Rubiales, former Spain soccer chief, to stand trial for sexually assaulting star player Jennifer Hermoso at Women's World Cup. Developments highlight power imbalances and sexism in soccer. [ more ]
What Does Harvey Weinstein's Successful Appeal Really Mean?
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape and sexual-assault conviction in New York was thrown out, leading to a retrial, prompting questions about the Me Too movement's impact. [ more ]
California doctor suspected of sexually assaulting patients
Women accused liver disease specialist, Dr. John Carl Hoefs, of sexual assault while seeking medical treatment, showing abuse of power and trust in healthcare settings. [ more ]
Why Stormy Daniels's testimony could fuel an appeal, and whether it matters
The Stormy Daniels testimony during Donald Trump's trial brought attention to other women testifying about rape and sexual assault in the same courthouse. [ more ]
The initial decision not to prosecute Harvey Weinstein in 2015 was questioned, leading to later charges based on new evidence and public pressure. [ more ]
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 sex crimes conviction in New York overturned
The highest court in New York state overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 felony sex crime conviction and ordered a new trial due to unfair trial proceedings. [ more ]
Jon Jacobo - accused of rape, assault again - resigns from his job
Mission District community leader resigns amid rape allegations and Supervisor calls for investigation into police handling of sexual assault cases. [ more ]