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New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

Woman abused by Jeffrey Epstein as child prepares lawsuit after NYC Council votes to reopen civil claims window | amNewYork

Karine Silva plans to sue Jeffrey Epstein's estate after New York City reopened a one-year civil-claims window for survivors of gender-motivated violence.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Congress releases an email in which Epstein says Trump spent hours' with victim of sex trafficking

Epstein emails claim Donald Trump spent hours with a victim and suggest Trump knew about Epstein's abuse, while Trump denies knowledge and no participation proven.
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago
New York City

Woman abused by Jeffrey Epstein as child prepares lawsuit after NYC Council votes to reopen civil claims window | amNewYork

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

James Ransone, US actor known for The Wire, dies aged 46

Ransone portrayed the dock worker turned petty criminal Chester Ziggy Sobotka in season two of David Simon's critically acclaimed Baltimore crime drama The Wire. He later acted alongside Alexander Skarsgard in Generation Kill, also helmed by Simon. In Generation Kill, Ransone played real-life marine Cpl Josh Ray Person across all seven episodes of the HBO show. Ransone more recently appeared in It Chapter Two as the fictional character Eddie Kaspbrak.
Television
fromThe Mercury News
4 days ago

LA man sentenced for enticing 13-year-old girl to run away with him in San Francisco

Mr. Baylon Asuncion has acknowledged his wrongdoing and accepted responsibility for his conduct. He has expressed sincere remorse, both for his actions and for the impact they have had on the victim, the victim's family, and the broader community,
US news
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Secret sex abuse settlements keep public in the dark about big payouts at schools

California public school districts increasingly use secret settlements and nondisclosure agreements to hide sexual abuse allegations and settlement costs from the public and taxpayers.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
5 days ago

Dublin City Council takes a stand against former federal prison reopening for ICE after community outrage

Dublin residents and city council oppose reopening FCI Dublin as an ICE detention center because of past sexual abuse, infrastructure failure, and community harm.
Law
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Man who raped sisters, daughters and niece loses appeal against his convictions

Richard O'Brien's convictions for rapes and sexual abuse of family members were upheld by the Court of Appeal, which found no trial prejudice.
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Help! My Brother Went to Prison for an Unspeakable Crime. He Might Be Released-And I Know What He'll Ask Me to Do.

He was sentenced to 45 years in prison and will be coming up for parole in two years. At this point, I think it is actually possible that he has changed since he's been in prison. He's written quite a few very thoughtful articles and also had some published in the prison newspaper. I talk with him regularly on the phone, and I think he's telling the truth when he says he's been clean and sober for several years now.
Relationships
Law
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Sex abuse suit against former San Jose Sharks youth coach ends with $4.6 million settlement

A former Jr. Sharks coach pleaded no contest to multiple sexual offenses against a 12-year-old player; the organization settled a related lawsuit for $4.6 million.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Sex abuse suit against former San Jose Sharks youth coach ends with $4.6 million settlement

A former youth hockey coach pleaded no contest to serial sexual abuse of a 12-year-old player; the victim settled with Sharks organizations for $4.6 million.
#teacher-misconduct
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Met Police accused of 'brushing under carpet' claim officer ran grooming gang abusing girls in care

Ms Bush was told he (the officer) would pick her up, put her on his knee and would fondle her, on several occasions, and there was a real depth of distress. There were toys in the (police investigation) room, and she cuddled the toys and she needed them. I just sat there quietly while she spoke on the horror that happened to her in her childhood.
UK news
#murder
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Prosecutors won't seek death penalty for former Stoughton officer accused of killing pregnant Sandra Birchmore

Federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for former Stoughton police detective Matthew Farwell, accused of killing pregnant Sandra Birchmore.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
Law

Ex-Stoughton officer now charged with death of Sandra Birchmore's unborn baby

Former Stoughton police detective Matthew Farwell faces a federal charge for causing the death of an eight-to-ten-week-old male fetus after allegedly killing pregnant Sandra Birchmore.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Prosecutors won't seek death penalty for former Stoughton officer accused of killing pregnant Sandra Birchmore

#catholic-church
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Serial rapist branded 'danger to society' as he's jailed for 'campaign of abuse' against half brother and two girls he babysat

Philip Murphy is already serving a 10-year sentence for two random sex attacks on women in Dublin city centre His brother, Michael Murphy (48), was also jailed today for rape His half brother, Thomas Ryan, has waived his anonymity so Philip Murphy can be named A "most dangerous sexual predator" has been jailed for 15 years for the repeated rape and sexual abuse of his younger brother and two young girls 30 years ago.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Jeffrey Epstein's most powerful ally was silence | Gretchen Carlson and Julie Roginsky

Epstein's story is not really about one man's depravity. It is about a system legal, cultural, and institutional engineered to protect the powerful through silence. His crimes thrived not because they were hidden, but because the people who knew were coerced, encouraged, or more than willing to shut up. Silence was not incidental to Epstein's success. It was central to it. And in this, he was hardly unique.
Social justice
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

British troops accused of human rights violations and sexual abuse in Kenya

British soldiers near Nanyuki are accused of human rights violations, environmental damage, sexual violence including rape, abandonment of children, and institutional obstruction preventing accountability.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

If Epstein's victims don't receive justice that is a ticking time bomb | V (formerly Eve Ensler)

Sexual abuse destroys bodily autonomy, self-worth, and agency, producing long-lasting psychological devastation compounded by societal misunderstanding and victim-blaming.
World news
fromPortland Mercury
4 weeks ago

A random thought

A corrupt, criminally accused leader might betray a resisting smaller nation to an autocrat to prevent exposure of sexual abuse videos, provoking moral revulsion.
Law
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'Predator' jailed for sexually abusing boys

Barthimaus Ehiemere, 25, jailed for 18 years for 47 sexual offences against seven boys and required to register as a sex offender for life.
#police-misconduct
UK news
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'Dangerous' sexual predator and ex-police officer jailed for life for abusing girl (12) and raping ex-partner

Former Met officer Carrick convicted of long-term sexual abuse and rape, showing escalating violent behaviour across three decades.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Absolute disgrace' - judge condemns farmer who abused three granddaughters and transferred land to avoid compensation

An elderly farmer sexually abused his three granddaughters; his son inherited the farm after the abuse became known and was condemned as devoid of decency.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Possibly the most prolific sex offender in British history': the inside story of the Medomsley scandal

Young was born in Newcastle, in 1959. At two, he was taken into care, and his parents were convicted of wilful neglect. At eight, at a school in Devon, he was sexually abused by the gardener. At 14, at St Camillus, a Catholic residential school in Yorkshire, he was sexually assaulted by the headteacher, James Bernard Littlewood. But none of this compared with his experience at Medomsley.
UK news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

I'm Going to Stop You There!' CNN Anchor Taken Aback by Take on Megyn Kelly Pedophile' Rant

CNN anchor Erica Hill was taken aback when a guest told her he understood what Megyn Kelly was trying to do when she dissected sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein's pedophilia, or lack thereof. Kelly has gone viral over a two-minute segment during which she argued that Epstein was not a pedophile, expanding on what an unnamed confidant told her. While describing Epstein as sick and disgusting, she still explored the difference between a 15-year-old and a 5-year-old claiming Epstein was into the barely-legal type.
Media industry
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Abuse ignored at Medomsley detention centre where prolific sex offender attacked young men, report finds

Neville Husband, a prison officer and caterer, raped and tortured hundreds of boys and young men at Medomsley detention centre while authorities ignored allegations.
Television
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Hollywood piano teacher who fled country before sex abuse verdict arrested in Australia

John Kaleel, a longtime private piano teacher, fled during jury deliberations on a sex-abuse retrial and was arrested in Australia for extradition to Los Angeles.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Youth pastor arrested for child sex abuse once claimed LGBTQ+ people make women feel unsafe - LGBTQ Nation

A 47-year-old anti-LGBTQ+ youth pastor was arrested for alleged sexual abuse of a 15-year-old girl, with messages, photos, and videos cited as evidence.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Simi Valley High School assistant basketball coach arrested on suspicion of lewd acts with a minor

A newly hired Simi Valley High School assistant walk-on boys basketball coach was arrested on suspicion of lewd acts involving two underage girls.
#child-abuse
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Man (68) who groomed and sexually abused girlfriend's sisters is jailed

Ian Healy, 68, was sentenced to eight and a half years for grooming and sexually abusing his girlfriend's two younger sisters 40 years ago.
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Virginia Giuffre did not name former prime minister she claimed raped her, for fear of murder

Virginia Giuffre died by suicide after alleging severe abuse, threats to her physical safety, and sexual assaults involving powerful individuals including an unnamed former minister.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'You are the abuser, you are the rapist' - 'monster' whose sexual abuse of four victims spanned three decades jailed for 20 years

"You are nothing but a coward. You ducked and dived all your life, but the jury saw through you. You are the abuser, you are the rapist," one victim said. A "monster" whose sexual abuse of four victims spanned three decades has been jailed for 20 years. Declan Daly (54) of Cassidy Apartments, Kells, Co. Meath pleaded guilty before his trial to 12 counts of sexual assault and indecent assault against three female victims on dates between 1982 and 2002.
Miscellaneous
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Children groomed and failed by police: Reports reveal rape and exploitation of vulnerable London girls

Vulnerable London children in care were groomed and raped after failures by police and the care system led to inadequate protection and criminal cases collapsing.
#childhood-trauma
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
2 months ago

Arrest made in 2 train lewd act and attempted theft

Thomas Busardo, 26, was arrested on charges of sexual abuse and attempted grand larceny for a lewd act on a woman and stealing her cellphone.
Television
fromTODAY.com
2 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: Amy Duggar King Spills '19 Kids and Counting' Family Secrets in New Tell-All Memoir

Amy Duggar King vows to protect her son after learning cousin Josh Duggar's sexual crimes and exposes family abuse, coercion, and secrecy.
#sentencing
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Four-year sentence handed down to man for 'systematic, calculated' sexual abuse of his stepdaughters was too lenient, State argues

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Four-year sentence handed down to man for 'systematic, calculated' sexual abuse of his stepdaughters was too lenient, State argues

Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Man tells abuser who raped him when he was 11-years-old that he is 'reclaiming my voice and my life'

A 19-year-old rape victim told his abuser he will not carry the guilt and is reclaiming his voice, story and life.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Harrods sets aside more than 60m for abuse compensation

Harrods allocated £62.3m for a redress scheme enabling over 100 staff to claim up to £385,000 each for alleged historical abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed.
fromVulture
2 months ago

Cassie Speaks Out Against Diddy in Letter Ahead of Sentence

"Sean Combs used violence, threats, substances, and control over my career to trap me in over a decade of abuse," she wrote. "He groomed me into performing repeated sex acts with hired male sex workers during multi-day 'Freak-Offs,' which occurred nearly weekly. I was forced into lingerie and heels, told exactly how to look, and plied with drugs and alcohol so he could control me like a puppet," Cassie wrote.
Law
US politics
fromGothamist
2 months ago

Bronx judge tosses 450 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse in NY juvenile detention centers

A judge dismissed over 450 lawsuits by former juvenile detainees alleging decades of sexual abuse, ruling the plaintiffs lacked the legal right to sue.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Leaders of Mexican megachurch led a sprawling sex-trafficking enterprise, US prosecutors allege

La Luz del Mundo's hereditary leadership allegedly orchestrated decades-long sexual abuse and trafficking within the church, involving leaders and family members.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

She was abducted to Bay Area, kept as a child sex slave in backyard shed. Now Jane Doe' has her day in court

A 15-year-old Honduran survivor endured trafficking and repeated rape; her trafficker received an 18-year prison sentence while she pursues healing.
fromESPN.com
3 months ago

Ex-NC State athletes allege sexual abuse in suit

Fourteen former N.C. State male athletes have filed a civil lawsuit in state court alleging sexual abuse under the guise of treatment and harassment by the Wolfpack's former director of sports medicine, expanding a case that began with a federal lawsuit from a single athlete three years ago. The lawsuit filed Wednesday evening in Wake County Superior Court alleges years of misconduct by Robert Murphy Jr., including improper touching of the genitals during massages and intrusive observation while collecting urine samples during drug testing.
Higher education
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Former students abused by longtime Rolling Hills High teacher awarded more than $13 million

Five women who said they were sexually assaulted by their high school teacher in the 1980s won a combined $13.6 million judgment Monday after a jury concluded that the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District failed to prevent the abuse. The Torrance jury found that district administrators were negligent in allowing longtime Rolling Hills High School English teacher and baseball coach Garry Poe to groom and, ultimately, sexually abuse teenagers.
US news
#ghislaine-maxwell
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

As the Epstein case shows, Trump's Maga faithful care about only one kind of sex-crime victim | Emma Brockes

Trump faces civil liability for defaming E Jean Carroll while his association with Jeffrey Epstein provokes greater political outrage despite no direct evidence of involvement.
World news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago

Longtime head of Mexican megachurch indicted on federal sex trafficking charges

Naasón Joaquín García and associates were indicted on racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges alleging decades of systemic sexual abuse within La Luz del Mundo.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Survivors of Epstein Empower Others to Disclose

Survivor truth-telling reclaims agency, builds solidarity, and exposes how people and institutions often protect abusers, so accountability should not be the survivors' burden.
#church-of-england
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Church of England abuse victims' details leaked, survivors say

Nearly 200 Church of England abuse survivors had their personal details exposed in a data breach originating from a redress compensation scheme, worsening institutional trust issues.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
Social justice

Former priest accused of sexual abuse denies brainwashing' in evangelical cult

Christopher Brain denies brainwashing followers and stands trial for sexually abusing 13 women in the Church of England.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

The Complexity of Surviving an Abduction

When we hear about children who've survived brutal abductions, we expect that once they're back with their loving family and have had some therapy, they'll be okay. However, it's not that simple. The story of Shasta Groene in Gregg Olsen's book, Out of the Woods, is tough to read. Molested and exploited by multiple people, she seemed to have caught few breaks. Her first post-abduction treatment program was itself abusive, and her father was a thief.
US news
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

I want to sneak into your room': Berkeley teacher's alleged grooming of student

A Bayhill High band teacher allegedly groomed and sexually abused a 16-year-old student via explicit texts and meetings and now faces 23 felony charges.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

Vicar who led rave-style 'cult' in Church of England found guilty of sexually assaulting female followers

Christopher Brain, leader of the Nine O'Clock Service in Sheffield, sexually abused multiple women entrusted to his "homebase" team and was convicted on 17 counts.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Ex-coach at renowned US gymnastics academy arrested on child sexual abuse images charge

Sean Gardner was removed from coaching at Chow's Gymnastics due to multiple allegations of sexual abuse and inappropriate actions.
US news
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

Oakland man opened his door, where police informed him they'd tracked missing girl to his home

A local resident was charged with sexually abusing a missing 14-year-old girl he met on a social media app.
LGBT
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

'I felt phenomenal shame about being sexually abused' says Bryant

Sir Chris Bryant's autobiography reveals his challenging upbringing and experiences of abuse, reflecting on personal trials and the importance of authenticity.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Victim of catfish predator says she is angry her innocence was stolen'

Hollingsbee, 21, was sentenced to five years and two months for sex offences against teenage girls, admitting to 42 charges involving 14 victims.
Social justice
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

Terra Nova HS students allege school district failed to protect them from teachers' sex abuse

The school alone was a breeding ground for predators, said Lauren Cerri of Cerri, Boskovich & Allard, who represents both plaintiffs in the suits.
Education
California
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Ex-guard at California women's prison sentenced to 224 years for sexual abuse

A former California correctional officer, Gregory Rodriguez, was sentenced to 224 years for sexual abuse of women in prison.
Women
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

Artist honours rape survivor Gisele Pelicot at art exhibition in Toronto | CBC News

Valerie Brownell's mosaic honors Gisele Pelicot, a courageous sexual abuse survivor, and highlights the global movement for women's safety.
US politics
fromKqed
4 months ago

Two FCI Dublin Officers Plead Guilty to Federal Sex Abuse Charges | KQED

Gacad admitted to sexual abuse of a prisoner, changing his plea from not guilty to guilty.
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

San Jose police officer arraigned on child molestation charges

The criminal charges against Saul Duran are based on allegations that he molested two teenage sisters between 2008 and 2010, but prosecution was limited due to statutory restrictions.
Public health
US news
fromsyracuse
4 months ago

Central NY chiropractor sent naked photos of himself to 14-year-old girl, police say

Chiropractor Theodore A. Baldini was accused of sending explicit photos to a minor.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Shame, Trauma, and Eating Disorders: What We're Missing

Shame is a core but often overlooked driver of eating disorders in trauma survivors.
Up to 50% of individuals in eating disorder treatment report a history of sexual trauma.
Effective treatment must address shame, not just symptoms, to support lasting recovery.
Miami
fromsfist.com
4 months ago

Sunday Links: Tesla Ordered to Pay $243M in Fatal Florida Crash Involving Autopilot Software

Tesla was found partly liable in a fatal crash involving its autopilot, leading to a $243 million award for the victims.
Social justice
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

MP says he was abused by former National Youth Theatre boss

Sir Chris Bryant was sexually abused as a teenager by Michael Croft, the late head of the National Youth Theatre.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Chris Bryant says he was sexually abused by former National Youth Theatre boss

Sir Chris Bryant has revealed that he was sexually abused as a teenager by the head of the National Youth Theatre, Michael Croft, who was significantly older.
UK news
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