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Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard convicted of violent rape

While jury deliberated in Toronto, news broke that the Canadian rock musician had been charged with another sexual assault

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Tory MP accused of rape can vote in Boris Johnson no-confidence ballot

An unnamed Tory MP, in his 50s, was arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault last month

The Independent UK

Deshaun Watson named as the defendant in a 24th civil lawsuit

Deshaun Watson was formally named as the Defendant in a 24th civil lawsuit alleging sexual assault.

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Deshaun Watson Faces Another New Civil Case, Count Up to 24

In a footnote in the lawsuit, the filing states “the incident with Deshaun Watson caused Plaintiff to quit massage therapy altogether.”

Sports Illustrated

Jacob Hoggard: Canadian singer convicted of sexual assault

Hoggard was seen hugging his wife in the courtroom after the jury’s verdict was read

The Independent UK

Commonwealth Games official's sexual assault trial begins on Gold Coast

A female Commonwealth Games athlete allegedly had her buttocks grabbed twice a by a team boss during a photo shoot on the Gold Coast.

ABC News

Queensland launches a commission of inquiry into DNA testing at its state-run forensics laboratory

The inquiry comes after the Queensland Police Service confirmed they were reviewing all previous sexual assault cases dating back to the beginning of 2018.

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Canadian singer Jacob Hoggard convicted of sexual assault

The frontman for the Canadian band Hedley has been convicted of sexual assault causing bodily harm to an Ottawa woman but acquitted of the same charge involving a teenage fan

The Independent UK

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.

Sports Illustrated

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

'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.

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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.

AAP

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.

ABC News

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.

Los Angeles Times

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.

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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

Reason

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

AAP

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.

ABC News

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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