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fromConsequence
12 hours ago

Trailer Park Boys Star Mike Smith Charged with Sexual Assault: Report

Mike Smith, known as Bubbles on Trailer Park Boys, was charged with sexual assault for an alleged December 30, 2017 incident in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
#child-victim
fromIndependent
4 days ago
Miscellaneous

Gardai unable to speak to 10-year-old victim of alleged sexual assault near Citywest due to 'medical advice', court told

fromIndependent
4 days ago
Miscellaneous

Gardai unable to speak to 10-year-old victim of alleged sexual assault near Citywest due to 'medical advice', court hears

fromIndependent
4 days ago
Miscellaneous

Gardai unable to speak to 10-year-old victim of alleged sexual assault near Citywest due to 'medical advice', court told

fromIndependent
4 days ago
Miscellaneous

Gardai unable to speak to 10-year-old victim of alleged sexual assault near Citywest due to 'medical advice', court hears

#child-sexual-abuse
fromSFGATE
5 days ago
San Francisco

SF man, 19, charged with kidnapping, sexual assault of minor in Golden Gate Park

fromSFGATE
5 days ago
San Francisco

SF man, 19, charged with kidnapping, sexual assault of minor in Golden Gate Park

New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Bronx man arrested for rape of 15-year-old, police say he may have more victims | amNewYork

A 24-year-old Bronx man was arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl he lured from social media and now faces multiple criminal charges.
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

12-year-old girl forcibly' raped after being followed into Brooklyn apartment building: NYPD | amNewYork

Detectives in Brooklyn are on the hunt for a rapist who attacked a 12-year-old girl on Thursday evening after following her into her East Williamsburg apartment building, authorities said. The NYPD released a photo Friday afternoon of the alleged perverted perpetrator sought for the attack, which occurred in the vicinity of Morgan Avenue and Skillman Avenue at about 5:45 p.m. on Nov. 6.
New York City
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Former Canada coach convicted of sexual assault not included on public sanctions lists

Convicted former Canada women's team coach received a lifetime coaching suspension but remains absent from public sanctions lists, prompting calls for an international offenders registry.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum Groped in Broad Daylight

Claudia Sheinbaum will press charges after being groped in Mexico City and calls for legal reforms to protect Mexican women.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 days ago

London man, 36, is charged with rape' of woman in town centre park at 1.30am

Travis Moore, 36, has been charged with rape and attempted rape following an alleged attack at Godolphin Recreation Ground in Slough.
fromAxios
4 days ago

President Claudia Sheinbaum presses charges after groping incident in Mexico street

"beyond being president, this is something that many women experience in the country and in the world; no one can violate our body and personal space."
Women
World politics
fromJezebel
4 days ago

One of the World's Most Powerful Women Is Pressing Charges After Getting Groped by a Drunk Dude

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum was sexually assaulted on a Mexico City street and has filed charges, underscoring pervasive gender-based violence in Mexico.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Father of girl attacked by Epping sex offender says family were relentlessly' failed

An asylum seeker convicted of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old was wrongly released, later rearrested and deported; the victim's family says the government failed them.
#child-abuse
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago
US news

Suspect in SF Polo Field child sex assault case struggled with mental health issues: family

A 19-year-old faces multiple felony charges, including aggravated kidnapping and lewd acts, for allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old in Golden Gate Park.
fromSFGATE
1 week ago
San Francisco

Suspect ID'd in 'disturbing' assault of child in Golden Gate Park bathrooms

Dominick Valle-Buitrago, 19, was arrested and booked on multiple felony charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a child at Golden Gate Park's Polo Fields.
fromSFGATE
1 week ago
San Francisco

Suspect ID'd in 'disturbing' assault of child in Golden Gate Park bathrooms

fromCornell Chronicle
6 days ago

Survey reveals campus sexual assault and harassment | Cornell Chronicle

The 2025 Cornell Survey of Sexual Assault and Related Misconduct showed a rise in the number of students who said they experienced nonconsensual sexual contact, as the percentage of students who responded to the biennial survey dropped by more than half. The survey, conducted in accordance with New York state law, provides insight into students' experiences with sexual misconduct, harassment and related behaviors across Cornell's campuses. This year, 15% of respondents reported experiencing nonconsensual sexual contact since coming to Cornell, compared with 11% in 2023.
Higher education
#dna-evidence
#sentencing
#police-misconduct
#drugging
#cold-case
fromSun Sentinel
1 week ago
US news

'Pillowcase Rapist' on trial after sexual assault decades ago | Listen to Felonious Florida podcast

fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago
New York City

Cold cases shattered: How the NYPD cuffed suspect accused of raping 5 women in Queens 30 years ago | amNewYork

fromSun Sentinel
1 week ago
US news

'Pillowcase Rapist' on trial after sexual assault decades ago | Listen to Felonious Florida podcast

fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago
New York City

Cold cases shattered: How the NYPD cuffed suspect accused of raping 5 women in Queens 30 years ago | amNewYork

#golden-gate-park
fromSFGATE
1 week ago
San Francisco

Reported assault of child in Golden Gate Park sparks immediate change

Security increased at Golden Gate Park after a child was sexually assaulted at the Polo Fields; investigation is active and no arrest has been made.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago
San Francisco

19-year-old suspect arrested for sexual assault of child in Golden Gate Park bathroom, SFPD says

Police arrested a 19-year-old for sexually assaulting a child in a Golden Gate Park bathroom after DNA results and a parent tip.
fromSFGATE
1 week ago
San Francisco

Reported assault of child in Golden Gate Park sparks immediate change

US news
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Former South Shore teacher charged with sexually assaulting students pleads guilty

Former Cohasset Middle School teacher Jeffrey Knight was sentenced to 2½ years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting multiple former students.
#murder
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

He said he was an immigration lawyer but raped her, offered discount if she'd keep quiet, police say

Woman seeking immigration help raped by man posing as attorney; he offered cash and a discount to silence her; suspect Jose Bernal sought.
#prison-release-error
US news
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Irish firefighter found guilty of raping woman in Boston hotel, sentenced to 7-9 years in prison

An Irish firefighter, Terence Crosbie, was found guilty of raping a woman in a Boston hotel and sentenced to seven to nine years in state prison.
#drug-facilitated-assault
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Man accused of posing as immigration lawyer, raping client and offering hush money is arrested

A 65-year-old man posing as a lawyer was arrested for allegedly raping a woman who sought immigration help and demanding $14,000 for legal services.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

SFPD Reportedly Looking at Three Suspects In Golden Gate Park Assault on Child, DNA Being Tested

Three suspects have been identified in an alleged sexual assault of a young girl in a Golden Gate Park restroom; DNA testing is pending.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Migrant sex attacker jailed after brave Tube passengers stopped him fleeing Central line train

An asylum seeker sexually assaulted a 17-year-old on a London Underground train, was detained by passengers, arrested, jailed and now faces deportation.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Serial Groper Bill Gene Hobbs Forced to Remain in Custody, Curses Out Judge in Courtroom

Bill Gene Hobbs remains jailed in San Francisco on parole-violation custody after a hearing in which he angrily insulted the judge and was denied release.
#law-enforcement-misconduct
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago
California

'Violation of the oath': Deputy arrested in case of Orange County hospital assault

A 29-year-old Orange County sheriff's deputy was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting an incarcerated woman at a hospital and released on bail pending investigation.
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

SF Sheriff's Deputy Fired for Alleged Sexual Assault of Trans Woman in SF County Jail

A San Francisco sheriff's deputy was fired over an alleged sexual assault of a transgender woman at SF County Jail #2.
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

SF Sheriff's Deputy Fired for Alleged Sexual Assault of Trans Woman in SF County Jail

UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Army not safe for women years since my daughter killed herself after sexual assault'

The British Armed Forces remain unsafe for many young women, exemplified by the sexual assault and subsequent mishandling that preceded Gunner Jaysley Beck's death.
#mistaken-prison-release
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago
UK news

Migrant sex offender arrested after being released from prison in error

A migrant mistakenly released from HMP Chelmsford, sentenced for sexual assaults, was found in Finsbury Park and returned to custody after a large-scale manhunt.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago
UK news

Manhunt after jailed Epping hotel asylum seeker mistakenly released

An Ethiopian asylum seeker convicted of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old was mistakenly released from HMP Chelmsford and is now the subject of a police manhunt.
#extradition
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
California

Bay Area barber accused of sexually assaulting dozens arrested in Guatemala

fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
California

Bay Area barber accused of sexually assaulting dozens arrested in Guatemala

UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Sex offender who sparked UK asylum hotel protests released by mistake

A jailed Ethiopian asylum seeker who sexually assaulted two females was accidentally released instead of being sent to immigration detention for deportation.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

How the Citywest riots unfolded, with tensions fuelled by social media posts

Violence outside Citywest Hotel appears to have been spurred at least in part by online discourse Social media is believed to have played a pivotal role in how events at Citywest escalated into multiple nights of rioting following the alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl in the early hours of Monday. A protest in response to the alleged assault - for which a 26-year-old man has been charged with in court
Miscellaneous
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Women launch class action against ADF alleging widespread sexual violence, misogyny and harassment

Women who served in the Australian Defence Force allege widespread sexual abuse, harassment, discrimination and victimisation and are launching a class action against the Commonwealth.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Ex-Labour politician spared prison after sexually assaulting woman at wife's party

Former Newham councillor Daniel Lee-Phakoe sexually assaulted a woman at his wife's leaving do; he avoided jail and received a 12-month community order and registration.
France news
fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

France poised to define rape as lack of consent

France's lower house approved a bill defining rape as any non-consensual act, establishing clear consent criteria and aligning French law with other European nations.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Detectives believe Citywest violence 'far more organised and planned' than Dublin riots

Gardaí believe the violence in Citywest was "far more organised and planned" than the rioting in Dublin city centre two years ago.
Miscellaneous
World news
fromwww.thenorthstar.com
2 weeks ago

Memoir of Epstein survivor says that she was brutally raped and choked unconscious by the Prime Minister of Israel

Virginia Giuffre alleges Ehud Barak raped and violently assaulted her in 2002 while trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein; Barak denies the allegations.
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

A Movie About Cancel Culture. Or Maybe Not.

The director's voice breaks the fourth wall with as much subtlety as a character waking up to say that everything was merely a dream. The moment is jarring, and implies that everything that happened on-screen until then shouldn't be taken too seriously. Some critics have interpreted the ending as a glib last-minute twist that threatens to neutralize the story's potency and dismisses the seriousness of the movie's premise.
Film
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Man charged with sexual assault of girl (10) in west Dublin defers applying for bail as judge orders 'fitness to be tried' report

A 26-year-old man charged with sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in west Dublin deferred applying for bail and had a fitness-to-be-tried report ordered.
World news
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Jeffrey Epstein accuser says memoir didn't name some abusers because they threatened to bankrupt her with lawsuits

Virginia Giuffre feared naming certain powerful men, including a "former Prime Minister" and another linked to Epstein, because they threatened legal ruin and physical harm.
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Dear Abby: I slapped my boyfriend's grandfather so hard he fell off his chair

A woman who was groped defended herself and should not apologize; the perpetrator and family should be held accountable.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

No further threat to community or link between asylum-seekers and crime levels, says Justice Minister after alleged assault on girl in west Dublin

Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan states there is no correlation between IPAS centre locations and community crime levels.
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Oakland Woman Describes Days of Torture, Rape, and Sexual Trafficking By East Palo Alto Man She Met Online

"don't make me kill you"
US news
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Pastor who raged about kids seeing Pride flags arrested for child abuse - LGBTQ Nation

Ohio pastor Silas H. Shelton, who opposed LGBTQ+ materials, was arrested on charges including rape, sexual battery, and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
US news
fromABC7 Chicago
2 weeks ago

Man who sent 'So I raped you' message to woman sentenced for 2013 college campus assault

Ian Cleary, who admitted sexually assaulting a classmate in 2013 and later messaged "So I raped you," was sentenced to two-to-four years in prison.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

US man who admitted to rape on Facebook will serve max of four years in prison

Ian Cleary was sentenced to two-to-four years in prison for a 2013 sexual assault after admitting guilt and sending a Facebook message to his victim.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Man gropes, attacks store's customers, then female shopper fatally shoots him, authorities say

Investigators say the male groped the female customer, which prompted the store's employees to ask the man to leave. According to the news release, the man responded by becoming verbally aggressive, throwing and damaging merchandise in the store. Officials say the employees and customers then noticed the man had an object in his hand that they believed was a knife. They said he threatened to kill and harm everyone in the store, according to authorities.
Los Angeles
#tusla
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Gardai arrest man over alleged sexual assault of girl in west Dublin

Man in his 20s arrested after alleged sexual assault of a girl at the old Citywest Hotel entrance in Saggart, Dublin.
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

She met him on Facebook. Days later, BART police rescued her, severely injured, at Lake Merritt

OAKLAND - The ordeal for a Bay Area woman started when she started talking to a man on Facebook Dating and agreed to meet him at the Coliseum BART station, according to court records. It ended days later, at the Lake Merritt BART station, when police stopped the woman and her male companion and told her to remove her sunglasses and ski mask. When she did, they saw her horrifying injuries - broken bones in her face, both eyes bruised and swollen shut, and a missing tooth, according to police and the woman's own testimony.
California
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

What Will It Take for Survivors of Abuse to Heal?

About one in six women in the US will experience an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime, but 63 percent will be dealt with privately, often without reliable outside support. This is why watching and listening to Jeffrey Epstein's survivors come forward with their stories is astonishing. The media are focused on the importance of criminal prosecutions and the pursuit of justice, but will real healing ever be possible?
Mental health
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Exclusive | Bronx man cuffed for sexual abuse of young girl walking to school released back on streets dispute history of abuse | amNewYork

Kennedy stands accused of accosting a 13-year-old girl at around 8:20 a.m. on Oct. 16 on East 233rd Street and Wilder Avenue that same morning as she made her way to school. Cops say Kennedy allegedly lured the teen into a wooded area inside Seton Falls Park, where he pleasured himself in front of the girl. The victim was uninjured and treated on scene.
US news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Man charged with sexual assault of two minors: Toronto police | CBC News

A 52-year-old man from Toronto has been arrested for sexually assaulting two minors and for breaking and entering a Toronto apartment, said police. Oscar Campos, a former superintendent at an apartment near Islington Avenue and Rexdale Boulevard, is alleged to have befriended and sexually assaulted an 8-year-old girl and 10-year-old girl on multiple occasions, said a release by Toronto police.
Canada news
New York City
fromNewsNation
3 weeks ago

Man charged with raping 5 NYC women in 1990s: 'Heinous'

Michael Benjamin was arrested and charged with raping five women during violent Queens home invasions in the 1990s, linked by fingerprint and DNA evidence.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Man who assaulted and attempted to rape woman outside Dublin nightclub jailed for eight years

A 43-year-old man assaulted a woman and attempted to rape her outside a Dublin nightclub in March 2024 and was jailed for eight years.
#stalking
World news
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

'He was friendly enough, but still entitled' - Virginia Giuffre book claims Prince Andrew 'felt it was his birthright' to have sex with her

Virginia Giuffre alleged sexual encounters with Prince Andrew facilitated by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell; she died aged 41 after settling a sexual assault lawsuit.
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Racing driver accused of raping one of Michael Schumacher's nurses in F1 legend's home

The unnamed accused was a close friend of Schumacher's son, Mick, and raped the nurse while staying at the family's mansion in Switzerland, according to prosecutors. The driver is accused of raping the woman in an upstairs bedroom after a night of cocktails with her and her colleagues. The alleged victim was part of a medical team providing on-site care in the Gland property to the Formula One legend , who suffered a catastrophic head injury in a skiing accident in France in 2013.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Reports of sexual offences on trains up by a third since 2015

You can't go anywhere, you can't escape. I had to sit there and put up with it.
UK news
fromABC News
3 weeks ago

Prominent surgeon indicted for alleged gunpoint sexual assault: DA

Miglietta met the 28-year-old alleged victim through a networking event in the medical field, according to the indictment. The indictment says the woman allegedly went to Miglietta's Financial District apartment on June 5 expecting to discuss her business ventures. Miglietta allegedly kissed her without her consent, and when she attempted to push him away, he lifted his shirt and displayed a firearm that he said was loaded, the indictment said.
New York City
New York City
fromNBC New York
3 weeks ago

Prominent surgeon accused of raping woman at gunpoint in his NYC apartment

A prominent surgeon and professor was accused of raping a woman at gunpoint in his Manhattan apartment after meeting her at a conference.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Sex predator dubbed 'Notting Hill Rapist' recommended for open prison

Parole Board recommended returning serial sex predator Anthony MacLean to an open lower-security prison, though his release was denied for public protection.
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Surgery professor accused of raping woman after brandishing firearm in Manhattan apartment | amNewYork

Prosecutors allege that Miglietta met a 28-year-old woman through a medical networking event. On June 5, she went to his Financial District apartment expecting to discuss business ventures. Once inside, Miglietta allegedly kissed her without consent. When she tried to push him away, he allegedly lifted his shirt to show a firearm he said was loaded. The indictment alleges he placed the gun on a coffee table near her head before orally raping her and attempting to vaginally rape her.
New York City
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Former teacher denies murder and sexual assault of baby boy he was adopting

A former teacher pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including the murder and sexual assault of 13-month-old Preston Davey, ahead of an April trial.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Man charged after woman, 19, raped near hospital

Google A man has been charged with raping a woman who was attacked in central London, the Met Police has said. A 19-year-old called the force at about 03:30 BST on Thursday to report that she had been raped on Euston Road in Camden. Officers attended the location, which was near a hospital, and a crime scene was put in place.
UK news
#plea-deal
Music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Neko Case Walks Off Stage After Dispute with Venue Over Armed Guard: Reports

Neko Case stopped a concert at The Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee, after management refused to remove an armed guard; she cited being raped at gunpoint.
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