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The Latest Breaking News from sexual assault

Police investigate 'serious sexual assault' in Cardiff

A lane in the Pontcanna area of the city has been cordoned off

Wales Online

Dorothy Carvello is suing Ahmet Ertegun’s estate to shake up the music industry

Dorothy Carvello still remembers the day she was fired from her dream job at Atlantic Records for playing by the rules.

Los Angeles Times

No application for bail by man charged over alleged attempted sexual assault of child near Darwin

A 22-year-old man arrested and charged in relation to the alleged attempted sexual assault of a child in the Darwin suburb of Palmerston has faced court.

ABC News

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More NSW women reporting violence

Domestic violence incidents and reported sexual assaults of women have increased significantly in NSW over the last five years, the latest data reveals.

AAP

Teenager accused of violent sexual assault of woman granted bail

A young man accused of a random and violent alleged sexual assault on a woman near a Newcastle hotel has been granted strict conditional bail.

Newcastle Herald

Can #TheyLied Lawsuits, Alleging Defamatory Allegations of Sexual Assault, Be Litigated as Doe v. Doe?

That's the question raised by Doe v. Doe, just filed today; you can see the Complaint and the motion to proceed pseudonymously. Here, John Doe accuses Jane Doe (together with Sue Roe, who isn't included as a defendant) of falsely accusing him of sexual assault, and causing John to be…

Reason

Three former University of Vermont students sue school over failed response to sexual assault reports

Three women are suing the University of Vermont, alleging the school failed to properly respond after they reported they had been sexually assaulted at school

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Report: Warriors’ Anthony Lamb Accused of Sexual Assault

The 24-year-old was mentioned in a civil lawsuit filed against Vermont, where he played college basketball.

Sports Illustrated

Shocking claims against former top officer lift lid on US sexual abuse scandal

Activists urge federal investigation of Kansas City police department after top detective accused of years of assault

The Guardian - US

Man charged over alleged attempted sexual assault of a child in a home near Darwin

Police located the 22-year-old man — who was unknown to the residents of the house — inside a phone box near where the incident occurred two days ago.

ABC News

"Sexually Tinged Words" to 10-Year-Old Insufficient to Prove Attempt to Sexually Assault / Entice into Car

An interesting illustration of the evidence required to prove an attempt to commit a crime.

Reason

Nick Carter sued for alleged sexual assault of 17-year-old girl in 2001

A new lawsuit claims the Backstreet Boys member sexually assaulted a minor after a concert

The Guardian - US

Julian Knight in row with Tories over whip withdrawal after sexual assault claim

The senior MP accused the party of jeopardising his right to justice after the report to police.

The Independent UK

Dad played Bob Marley and said 'this could have been us' as he groped nurse

Royal Liverpool Hospital worker bravely continued providing care to attacker after sexual assault

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The Independent UK

Julian Knight had Tory whip suspended after Met receives sexual assault claims

The MP for Solihull said the suspension was ‘wrong and unjustified’ after he hits out at ‘campaign of rumour and innuendo’.

The Guardian - US

Canadian journalist’s memoir accused of depicting sexual assault as consensual

Film-maker Zoe Greenberg says she raised concerns with Penguin Random House Canada over Leah McLaren’s book

WEKU

House passes defense bill that includes proposal to combat sexual assault in military

The defense bill provision could move military one step closer to historic changes that will impact how its sexual assault cases are prosecuted. On Thursday, the House passed the bill, 350-80.

The Conversation

Convictions remain rare when police are accused of sexual assault

Over the past few years, social movements from #MeToo to Black Lives Matter have raised awareness of sexual violence, police brutality and systemic racism.

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Salon

Bill Cosby new sexual assault lawsuit

Five more women have accused Cosby of assault, after a law went into effect suspending the statute of limitations

ABC News

Rape victims were attacked by seven men near Hindley Street, court told

A 23-year-old man is the third person to be arrested over the alleged sexual assault in a car park stairwell off Hindley Street — but a court is told four other men were involved.

AAP

Minister seeks justice system rebalance

The federal government wants to lead the nation when it comes to reforming laws to support sexual assault complainants who seek justice.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow student union to march this week to demand action to make streets safer

Strath union, the University of Strathclyde's student union, will host their annual 'Fight for the Night' march this Thursday to stand with victims of sexual assault and demand the city's streets are made safer.

Tribune News Service

Bill Cosby and NBC sued for sexual assault by 5 women under New York's Adult Survivors Act

NEW YORK — Five women have filed a sexual assault lawsuit against disgraced comedy icon Bill Cosby and NBC under New York state’s Adult Survivors Act.

Los Angeles Times

LAPD took highly unusual action after its handling of CBS sex scandal was questioned

LOS ANGELES — Days after an internal investigation was launched into whether a former Los Angeles police captain led a cover-up of sexual assault allegations against former CBS chief Leslie Moonves, the detective who handled the case years ago took an unusual step.

The Independent UK

‘It was causing me emotional distress’: Brendan Fraser reflects on speaking up about alleged sexual assault

Actor said he knew he could ‘no longer abide’ being ‘violated’ after the #MeToo movement gained momentum

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