The Latest Breaking News from Sexual Abuse

Former NSW state of origin star Brett Finch says he's ashamed at sending child abuse messages in a desperate bid to obtain cocaine, a court has heard.

Ahead of the findings of a major inquiry, it’s clear we’re not even getting the basics right

On the surface, it's easy to judge Luckiest Girl Alive as another movie made to support #Metoo and other movements. Sure, this new mystery/drama film is clearly trying to shed light on quite a few touchy subjects and heavy issues, whether it's school bullying, class conflict, sexual abuse or mass…

A starry cast rounded out with excellent lesser-known talents brings an extra layer to this already rich, deep drama

Last week, Columbia University and its affiliated hospitals announced a $165 million settlement to 147 patients who accused a male gynecologist of sexual abuse. The recent settlement follows an agreement last year awarding $71.5 million to 79 other patients for misconduct by the same doctor. The physician, Robert Hadden, pleaded…

"It was really scary, and it's something that I really had blocked out for many years."

Observers welcome move as good step after months of pressure, but say more action needed to tackle violence.

A commission investigating child sex abuse in the Portuguese Catholic Church said on Tuesday it has already gathered more than 400 testimonies of alleged victims but admitted the number of actual cases was "much higher".

The new city centre hub means families can come in for face-to-face support as they use services such as ones helping them recover from domestic or sexual abuse