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Watson’s Lawyer Says Browns QB’s Meetings With NFL Are ‘Over’

Watson, 26, currently faces 23 active civil lawsuits detailing graphic accounts of sexual misconduct after a new plaintiff stepped forward earlier this week.

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La Luz del Mundo church leader pleads guilty to sex abuse charges

LOS ANGELES — Days before his long-awaited trial was scheduled to start, La Luz del Mundo church leader Naason Joaquin Garcia pleaded guilty to multiple charges of sexual assault involving minors, the state attorney general’s office announced Friday.

Los Angeles Times

Backlog of sexual assault kits eliminated for first time: Pritzker

The governor pointed to the greater use of technology and beefing up staffing levels.

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'Unacceptable' Seattle police sex assault unit low staffing

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell says the police department’s low staffing of its sexual assault unit that has led to a backlog of dozens of stalled cases is unacceptable

The Independent UK

Edinburgh police say violent crime up 23 per cent in latest official figures

Police Scotland has released the yearly crime statistics, broken down into individual council areas. In Edinburgh, violent crime and sexual assault have both increased

Edinburgh Live

Kennedy Calls for Hockey Canada to Release Alleged Sexual Assault Report

The NHL is investigating the facts about a now-resolved lawsuit filed against Hockey Canada and the Canadian Hockey League.

Sports Illustrated

Harvey Weinstein’s rape and sexual assault conviction upheld by New York appeals court

NEW YORK — Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein’s rape and sexual assault conviction was upheld by a New York appeals court on Thursday.

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Qld physio jailed for sexual assaults

An experienced physiotherapist has received a 12-month jail term after sexually assaulting two patients within hours of each other at his Brisbane clinic.

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Brisbane physiotherapist Scott Alexander Stuart Mackay jailed for sexually assaulting two patients on the same day

Both women, who came forward at different times, told police Scott Alexander Stuart Mackay touched them inappropriately for "up to a minute" during sessions which were to address pain in completely unrelated areas of their bodies.

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Judy Huth’s sexual assault trial against Bill Cosby begins with opening statements

LOS ANGELES — The latest sexual assault trial against Bill Cosby began Wednesday with opening statements in Santa Monica.

Los Angeles Times

Sexual assault allegations, physical violence, and a stifled career: Amber Heard’s testimony on Johnny Depp

Heard testified at length as a witness in defamation case brought against her by ex-husband Johnny Depp

The Independent UK

Appellate Court Reverses Child Custody Decision That Was "Based on [a] Decade-Old Sexual Assault Allegation"

The appellate court also rejected the trial court's reliance on the 8-year-old child's "unsubstantiated" allegations of abuse.

Reason

Bill Cosby’s civil trial begins for alleged 1975 sexual assault of teen at Playboy Mansion

Nearly a year after being freed from prison, Bill Cosby is facing yet another sexual assault allegation in a court case kicking off in California Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Qld physio found guilty of sexual assaults

A veteran Queensland physiotherapist has been found guilty of two counts of sexual assault after touching two female patients' vaginas while treating them.

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Submissions to Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce reveal systemic and community failure

More than 100 victims of sexual assault and offenders give submissions to Queensland's Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce, revealing most cases are never reported, and those that are rarely result in a conviction.

The New Daily

Kevin Spacey will ‘voluntarily’ appear in British court over sex assault charges

Kevin Spacey says he plans to "voluntarily appear" in court to answer four charges of sexual assault. He is accused of assaulting three men in Britain.

Sports Illustrated

Texans Coach Lovie Smith Addresses Deshaun Watson Trade

The Texans coach thinks both sides won in the deal.

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Kevin Spacey says he will ‘voluntarily appear’ in UK court amid sexual assault charges after speculation about extradition

NEW YORK — Kevin Spacey will go back to England on his own to face four charges of sexual assault, he announced Tuesday.

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The Guardian - UK

Kevin Spacey to travel voluntarily to UK to face sexual assault charges

The authorised charges relate to alleged attacks in London and Gloucestershire between 2005 and 2013

Evening Standard

Hollywood star Kevin Spacey to ‘voluntarily’ return to UK to face sex assault charges

Spacey says he will travel to UK to defend himself against the accusations

The Independent UK

Kevin Spacey to ‘voluntarily appear’ in UK court over sexual assault charges

Actor was reported to be facing extradition if he refused to show

The Independent UK

Sexual assault allegations, physical violence, and a stifled career: Amber Heard’s testimony on Johnny Depp

Heard testified at length as a witness in defamation case brought against her by ex-husband Johnny Depp

AAP

Qld physio on trial for sexual assaults

A physiotherapist has been accused of sexually assaulting two female patients on the same day at a clinic in Brisbane's north.

The Guardian - UK

UK seeking return of Kevin Spacey from US to face sexual assault charges

Exclusive: Formal extradition is to be pursued if actor fails to come back to the country voluntarily

Evening Standard

Noel Clarke reveals sexual assault allegations left him suicidal

The Doctor Who star was accused by 20 women of groping, verbal abuse and secretly filming a naked audition - claims he has denied

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