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17 Lyft drivers, passengers sue company over allegations of physical and sexual assault

A mother of two, Stella Grant lost her job early in the pandemic. One of her friends suggested she start driving for Lyft, which she did — a decision she now calls “a mistake.”

Chicago Tribune

Pentagon discloses a record rate of sexual assaults - Roll Call

Of all servicemembers, 8.4 percent of women and 1.5 percent of men said they had been assaulted or that someone had tried to assault them.

Roll Call

New lawsuits say Lyft failed to protect its users from physical and sexual assault

The San Francisco-based ridesharing company is facing 17 new lawsuits brought by users of its service from around the country, who claim the company failed to protect passengers and drivers.

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Reported sexual assaults across US military increase by 13%

Reports of sexual assaults across the U.S. military jumped by 13% last year, driven by significant increases in the Army and the Navy as bases began to move out of pandemic restrictions and public venues opened back up

The Independent UK

WA man fined for harassing alleged sexual assault victim after juror discloses her name

Alastair Turner admits he targeted the alleged sexual assault victim via texts and social media, sending her "demeaning" messages in a case the judge said "strikes at the heart of the justice system".

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Pro climber Charles Barrett arrested for alleged sexual assault at Yosemite National Park

Charles Barrett faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment if convicted

The Independent UK

Met officer ‘grabbed by neck and kissed’ at Notting Hill Carnival as man charged with sexual assault

Police say second female officer was surrounded by group of men “who danced and grinded against her”

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Relative of John Wetteland testifies former Texas Ranger sexually abused him as a child

DENTON, Texas — The relative of John Wetteland who accused the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame pitcher of sexual assaulting him as a child testified about the abuse Tuesday to a Denton County jury.

Tribune News Service

Affirmative consent laws have passed in Victoria. Here's what that means

The reforms are designed to strengthen the "affirmative consent" model in Victoria's sexual assault laws, but legal groups are concerned the changes will cause greater confusion.

ABC News

Sex crime report increase 'really worrying', Scottish charity boss says

Sexual assault reports alone saw a 20 increase between June 2021 and 2022

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow park sex attack at age of nine 'took my life away'

Brave Amy Carr has spoken of her struggle to cope following the horrific attack as she launches a petition demanding improved CCTV coverage, following another sexual assault at the same park last week.

Glasgow Live

Woman who suffered horrific sex assault in Glasgow park as child calls for more CCTV as attacks continue

Sexual assault victim Amy Carr, 24, from Glasgow, was just a nine-year-old schoolgirl when she was attacked in Springburn Park. She is now calling for action after another woman was sexually assaulted as recently as Monday.

Daily Record

Bills punter Matt Araiza one of three named in San Diego State gang-rape lawsuit

Bills rookie punter Matt Araiza is one of three current and former San Diego State football players named in a gang-rape lawsuit.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Glasgow park sexual assault sparks petition for CCTV cameras to be installed

The petition calls for the cameras to be installed, "so we can finally make our kids and adults feel that bit safer". Police enquiries are ongoing into the attack.

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Daily Mirror

Sir Cliff Richard refuses to know name of accuser as he doesn't want to 'hate' him

Sir Cliff Richard has said he refuses to know the name of the person who accused him of sexual assault as he doesn't want to 'hate' the man for accusing 'an innocent human being'

Evening Standard

Harvey Weinstein granted permission to appeal rape, sexual assault convictions

The decision by New York state’s highest court offers the convicted rapist the distant chance of a new trial

Glasgow Live

Glasgow police investigate daylight sex attack in Springburn Park

Officers received a report that a woman had been sexual assaulted in the north of the city around 4pm yesterday afternoon, enquiries are ongoing and police have appealed for information.

The Hindu

Kerala High Court stays order of Kozhikode Sessions Court granting bail to Civic Chandran in sexual assault case

But orders not to arrest him considering his age

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Evening Standard

Met to take no further action against Jeffrey Epstein

The force were contacted in 2019 and 2021 regarding two sexual assault complainants

The Independent UK

Benjamin Mendy grabbed woman’s groin at mansion party, court told

The Premier League footballer denies eight counts of rape, one of attempted rape and one of sexual assault relating to seven young women.

Manchester Evening News

Benjamin Mendy asked ‘how many stories like this do you have’ when he was arrested for rape, court told

Mendy is accused of a total of eight counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and another count of sexual assault

The Independent UK

Benjamin Mendy trial: Woman ‘looked like she had seen a ghost’ after alleged rape

The Manchester City defender bragged about having sex with ‘10,000 women’, the trial heard

The Independent UK

Ex Met Police officer jailed for 13 counts of sexual assault and rape against three girls

Smith ‘manipulated’ and ‘controlled’ her as well as making her feel ‘worthless and terrified’, one of his victims tells court

Manchester Evening News

Woman subjected to 'serious' sexual assault on residential street in Bolton during early hours attack

Police were called at 12.50am on Sunday morning to reports of a woman being attacked in Farnworth

The Guardian - UK

Man charged with abduction and sexual assault of girl, 6, in Greater Manchester

Police called to reports of a suspected abduction in Droylsden of girl who was later reunited with her family

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