Civil jury finds Bill Cosby sexually abused teenager in 1975
Jurors at a civil trial found that Bill Cosby sexually abused a 16-year-old girl at the Playboy Mansion in 1975. More
June 22, 2022
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Deshaun Watson settles 20 of 24 sexual misconduct lawsuits
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has reached an agreement to settle 20 of the 24 civil lawsuits that had been filed by women who accused... More
June 21, 2022
Man facing rape charges in Maryland also wanted for slashing woman’s neck on NYC subway
A 26-year-old man facing first degree rape charges in Maryland was also wanted for slashing a 19-year-old woman's neck in a New York City subway... More
June 17, 2022
Larry Nassar loses last appeal in sexual assault scandal
Michigan Supreme Court rejected a final appeal from sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to decades in prison for sexually assaulting gymnasts, including Olympic... More
June 17, 2022
Lawyers urge leniency at sentencing for Ghislaine Maxwell
“Epstein was the mastermind, Epstein was the principal abuser, and Epstein orchestrated the crimes for his personal gratification,” the lawyers wrote. More
June 16, 2022
Kevin Spacey ‘strenuously’ denies sex charges, granted bail
Kevin Spacey “strenuously denies” allegations of sexual assault, his lawyer said Thursday, as the Oscar-winning actor appeared in a London court to face five charges of... More
June 16, 2022
US judge dismisses Cristiano Ronaldo rape lawsuit in Vegas
U.S. District Judge Jennifer Dorsey in Las Vegas kicked the case out of court on Friday to punish the woman’s attorney, Leslie Mark Stovall, for... More
June 13, 2022
Lawsuit: LA shelter for kids was a den for sexual abuse
A Los Angeles shelter meant to be a safe space for children as they awaited placement in foster homes was for decades a den for... More
June 9, 2022
Prosecutors: R. Kelly should get at least 25 years in prison
R. Kelly deserves at least 25 years behind bars for sexually abusing women and girls, prosecutors said in a memo in advance of the R&B... More
June 8, 2022
Cosby in video testimony denies sex abuse of teen in 1970s
In video testimony played for jurors at a civil trial, Bill Cosby denies sexually abusing a teenage girl at the Playboy Mansion in the mid-1970s. More
June 8, 2022
Mexican megachurch leader gets more than 16 years for abuse
Naasón Joaquín García, leader of the Mexican megachurch La Luz del Mundo, was sentenced to more than 16 years in a California prison for sexually... More
June 8, 2022
Kentucky man sentenced to 20 years for possessing ‘horrific’ child pornography
A Kentucky man will spend the next two decades behind bars after being handed the maximum sentence for possessing child pornography that the lead prosecutor... More
June 8, 2022
Prosecutor: Kentucky man solicited children for sex through Playstation game
Kentucky man, who was already a convicted sex offender, solicited at least three different children for sex through his Playstation and cell phone. More
June 8, 2022
Harvey Weinstein to be charged in UK over assault claims
British prosecutors said Wednesday they have authorized police to charge ex-film producer Harvey Weinstein with two counts of indecent assault against a woman in London... More
June 8, 2022
Simone Biles, other women seek $1B-plus from FBI over Nassar
"It is time for the FBI to be held accountable,” said Maggie Nichols, a national champion gymnast at Oklahoma in 2017-19. More
June 8, 2022
Police: DNA technology connects man to Florida serial rapes
Advanced DNA technology helped detectives link the cases of six women to a man accused of being the “pillowcase rapist” for a string of rapes... More
June 7, 2022
Judge lets sex assault suit go on against actor Kevin Spacey
A sex-assault civil lawsuit against actor Kevin Spacey can proceed in federal court in New York City. Actor Anthony Rapp alleges Spacey acted to gratify... More
June 6, 2022
‘Donkey Kong defense’ arises at Bill Cosby sex abuse trial
The "Donkey Kong defense" came into play Monday at a civil trial over sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby, as his attorney pressed a key... More
June 6, 2022
Woman testifies Cosby forcibly kissed her when she was 14
A woman testified that she was 14 when Bill Cosby took her into a trailer on a movie set in 1975, grabbed her so she... More
June 3, 2022
Man who faked death gets 85 years for sexual assault of teen
Military veteran Jacob Blair Scott, who once faked his own death to try to avoid criminal charges, has been convicted of sexually assaulting a girl... More
June 3, 2022
Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction upheld by appeals court
A New York appellate court has upheld Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction, rejecting the disgraced movie mogul’s claims that the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced... More
June 2, 2022
Distraught teen told of Cosby sex abuse, friend testifies
“She said Bill Cosby had tried to have sex with her,” said the first witness in a Los Angeles County civil trial stemming from Judy Huth's... More
June 2, 2022
Cosby faces sex abuse allegations as another civil trial opens
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Bill Cosby is again facing sex abuse allegations in court as a civil trial begins in California. More
June 1, 2022
EXPLAINER: A look at Bill Cosby’s sexual assault civil trial
Bill Cosby will again be the defendant in a sexual assault proceeding, this time a civil case in California. Judy Huth alleges that in 1975... More
May 31, 2022
Kevin Spacey charged in UK with 4 counts of sexual assault
British prosecutors said Thursday they have charged actor Kevin Spacey with four counts of sexual assault against three men. More
May 26, 2022
Reality TV’s Josh Duggar gets 12 years in child porn case
Former reality TV star Josh Duggar was sentenced Wednesday to about 12 1/2 years in prison after he was convicted of receiving and possessing child... More
May 25, 2022
Ex-reality star Josh Duggar to be sentenced for child porn
In seeking a 20-year sentence, prosecutors cited the graphic images — and the ages of the children involved — as well as court testimony about... More
May 25, 2022
Capitol rioter draped in Confederate flag gets 33 months
Maryland man Matthew Ryan Miller, who was draped in a Confederate flag when he stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced to... More
May 24, 2022
Report: Top Southern Baptists stonewalled sex abuse victims
The seven-month investigation was conducted by Guidepost Solutions, an independent firm contracted by the Executive Committee after delegates to last year’s national meeting pressed for... More
May 23, 2022
Court docs: S.C. man arrested for allegedly driving to Michigan to assault teen girl
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (Scripps News West Michigan) — Investigators with Homeland Security arrested a registered sex offender from South Carolina More
May 19, 2022
