Sex Crimes

Jarvis Butts was serving a 35-60-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to murder and sexual crimes in the death of Na'Ziyah Harris. More

March 27, 2026

Daniel Forand and Samantha Pelrine pleaded not guilty to charges they sexually abused a teenager in their care for years. More

March 26, 2026

Jarvis Butts was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to murdering 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris and sexually assaulting other victims. More

March 12, 2026

Laken Riley's father says failures with the Georgia public university system contributed to her murder on the UGA campus. More

February 28, 2026

Edrick Faust was sentenced after a jury convicted him of all charges in the 2001 rape and murder of UGA law student Tara Baker. More

February 19, 2026

Prosecutors say a woman who was 20 years old at the time told officers that Parker Kingston assaulted her last February. More

February 17, 2026

Jarvis Butts pleaded guilty to the murder of 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris and five counts of criminal sexual conduct. More

February 12, 2026

A New Mexico grand jury has indicted Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child. More

February 6, 2026

A new report shows officers admitting to failing to complete rounds the day that Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his cell. More

February 3, 2026

A jury convicted 'Dances With Wolves' actor Nathan Chasing Horse of sexually assaulting a minor, but was acquitted on other charges. More

February 2, 2026

The first witness testified she was raped by Alon Alexander after meeting him at a party at Zac Efron's New York apartment in 2012. More

January 28, 2026

UPDATE: A judge said said while the crimes Timohty Busfield is accused of inherently are dangerous and involve children, prosecutors didn't prove the public wouldn't be safe if he's released. More

January 21, 2026

UPDATE: Jury selection in the Alexander brothers' federal sex trafficking trial begins today and is expected to last two days. More

January 17, 2026

Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield is held without bond after his first New Mexico court appearance on child sex abuse charges. More

January 14, 2026

A judge said prosecutors can't use Samuel Hochstetler's statements to police because he did not understand his rights. More

January 14, 2026

UPDATE: Timothy Busfield vowed to fight charges of child sex abuse as he turned himself in Tuesday to authorities in New Mexico. More

January 14, 2026

Nathan Chasing Horse’s Las Vegas trial begins with jury selection. The former Dances with Wolves actor faces sex abuse charges. More

January 13, 2026

Amid the plea talk Thursday, Harvey Weinstein struck a defiant tone, telling a court hearing: 'I know I was unfaithful, I know I acted wrongly, but I never assaulted anyone.' More

January 8, 2026

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' attorneys asked for his immediate release from prison, saying he was treated harshly at sentencing. More

December 24, 2025

The Justice Department has started releasing its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender known for his connections to powerful figures, including Donald Trump. More

December 19, 2025

Not all cases head to trial: Bryan Kohberger, Stephan Sterns and other high-profile defendants opted to avoid a jury and plead guilty. More

December 13, 2025

House Democrats release Epstein estate photos showing Trump, Clinton and Prince Andrew as scrutiny of the sex trafficking case continues. More

December 12, 2025

Jesse Butler is serving a youthful offender sentence without jail time after facing ten rape counts involving two girls. More

December 11, 2025

From a U.S. Army service member to rapper Cardi B, defendants who took the stand in their trials brought drama and emotion to the courtroom. More

December 6, 2025

UPDATE: Ricardo Castillo offered an apology to the victims and to the community at his sentencing for attacking a child at a sleepover. More

November 26, 2025

Victoria Cox was sentenced to 40 years for the kidnapping and murder of 6-year-old Erin Brunett, who was taken from Louisiana. More

November 24, 2025

Zach Adams' trial attorney listed multiple failures she said led to his guilty conviction as Adams pushes for a new murder trial. More

November 24, 2025

Danny Masterson has filed a petition seeking to overturn his rape convictions and sentence, citing problems with his attorney. More

November 19, 2025

Authorities are investigating a new sexual battery claim against Sean 'Diddy' Combs made by a male music producer and publicist. More

November 18, 2025

Ex-teacher Elena Bardin was sentenced to 14 years in prison after a jury convicted her of sex crimes involving an incarcerated juvenile. More

November 13, 2025