Judge: Suit filed by 29 women can proceed against ex-doctor
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A judge has denied a request by a former suburban Portland doctor to put a two-year hold on a civil case... More
December 17, 2020
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Fashion mogul Peter Nygard arrested in Canada on sex charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard was arrested on charges alleging he sexually abused women and girls after luring them into his... More
December 15, 2020
‘Cheer’ star Jerry Harris indicted on new child sex charges
CHICAGO (AP) — “Cheer” star Jerry Harris, already facing federal child pornography charges, has been indicted on new charges that allege he solicited sex More
December 14, 2020
‘Under the rug:’ Sexual misconduct shakes FBI’s senior ranks
By JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An assistant FBI director retired after he was accused of drunkenly groping a female subordinate in a More
December 10, 2020
Cosby’s sex assault conviction goes before high-level court
Pennsylvania's highest court is considering whether Bill Cosby's alleged history of drugging and assaulting women is a pattern. More
December 1, 2020
Key question in Cosby appeal: Does defendant’s past matter?
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In 2016, as Bill Cosby's legal team prepared for trial in his stunning sexual assault case in More
November 30, 2020
Justice Dept.: ‘Poor judgment’ used in Epstein plea deal
A justice department report found Labor Secretary Alex Acosta exercised 'poor judgment' in handling the Epstein investigation. More
November 12, 2020
Hollywood Predator: The Trial of Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein's reputation on the casting couch was something of an open secret in the movie industry, but it wasn't until 2017 that the rumors... More
November 9, 2020
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November 2, 2020
Trump rape accuser expected in court for oral arguments
E. Jean Carroll, who claims that Donald Trump raped her in the 1990s, is expected to be in court on Wednesday. More
October 21, 2020
Bill Cosby, now 83, grins in newly released prison mug shot
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A newly released prison mug shot shows Bill Cosby smiling with a disposable mask hanging off his face. The Pennsylvania Department More
October 20, 2020
Judge orders speedy release of Ghislaine Maxwell transcripts
A judge ordered transcripts of interviews lawyers conducted with Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, to be released. More
October 20, 2020
Court says Epstein’s ex-girlfriend’s testimony can be public
An appeals court ruled that Ghislaine Maxwell's testimony on a lawsuit related to Jeffrey Epstein's abuse can be released. More
October 20, 2020
Bill Cosby appeal set for Dec. 1 in Pennsylvania high court
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear Bill Cosby's appeal of his felony sex assault conviction on Dec. 1. Cosby, 83, is... More
October 8, 2020
Harvey Weinstein charged with more rapes in California
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was charged Friday with the rape of two more women, Los Angeles County More
October 2, 2020
Actor Masterson’s lawyer denies and denounces rape charges
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson, charged with raping three women, made his first More
September 21, 2020
‘Cheer’ star Jerry Harris arrested on child porn charges
By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jerry Harris, the star of the Netflix documentary series “Cheer,” was arrested Thursday and charged with More
September 17, 2020
Legal advocates line up on both sides of Bill Cosby’s appeal
Legal advocates have joined both sides of the argument as Bill Cosby's appeal heads to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. More
September 15, 2020
Jailed for 37 years, Florida man cleared of murder, rape
By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — After 37 years behind bars, a Florida man was formally cleared Monday of... More
September 14, 2020
NY doctor charged in serial sexual assaults on patients
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York gynecologist accused of sexually abusing dozens of patients, More
September 9, 2020
Anthony Rapp sues Kevin Spacey on sex assault allegation
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Anthony Rapp and another man filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against actor Kevin Spacey, accusing him of sexual assaults in... More
September 9, 2020
Appeals court agrees R&B singer R. Kelly should stay jailed
A New York appeals court judge ruled that singer R. Kelly can stay behind bars as he awaits trials on child pornography and other charges. More
September 9, 2020
Attorneys present revised Weinstein bankruptcy plan to judge
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — Attorneys for The Weinstein Co. presented a Delaware judge Wednesday with a revised bankruptcy plan More
September 3, 2020
Michigan State’s Nassar review mostly clears staff
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Michigan State University mostly found no violations of campus policy in a review of roughly 20 former... More
September 2, 2020
Judge removes DA from rape case against surgeon, girlfriend
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has been removed from handling the criminal case against a reality TV doctor and... More
August 21, 2020
Court: Secret videos can’t be used in Kraft massage case
By TERRY SPENCER and CURT ANDERSON Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida appeals court ruled Wednesday that police violated the rights More
August 19, 2020
Lawsuit: Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. raped New York woman in 2013
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. is accused of raping a woman twice in a Manhattan hotel room... More
August 18, 2020
Sentencing date set for NY self-help guru in sex slave case
NEW YORK (AP) — The leader of a cult-like self-improvement group in upstate New York who was convicted last year on charges that he turned... More
August 14, 2020
Cuba Gooding Jr. wears ‘Black Lives Matter’ mask to court
Wearing a “Black Lives Matter” face mask, actor Cuba Gooding Jr. appeares in a Manhattan courtroom to hear lawyers argue over what restrictions to place... More
August 14, 2020
Prosecutors charge 3 with threatening women in R. Kelly case
Three men were charged with threatening and intimidating women who have accused R&B singer R. Kelly of abuse. More
August 13, 2020
