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Senate Advances Controversial Defense Secretary Nomination

Senate votes on controversial nominee Pete Hegseth for defense secretary amidst party divisions and allegations. Confirmation vote expected soon.

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New negative revelations about Hegseth surface ahead of tight confirmation vote

Hegseth told a senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of sexual assault, and his second wife is bound by non-disparagement divorce agreement

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Pete Hegseth Reveals ,000 Payment In Sexual Assault Allegation

Pete Hegseth discloses ,000 settlement over sexual assault allegation in Senate testimony.

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Pete Hegseth Admits To $50,000 NDA Payment To Woman He Said 'Falsely Accused' Him Of Sexual Assault

Pete Hegseth admitted to paying $50,000 in a settlement over a 2017 sexual assault allegation he called a "nuisance claim," raising bipartisan concerns during his Senate confirmation process.

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Pete Hegseth Admits to $50,000 NDA Payment to Woman He Said 'Falsely Accused' Him of Sexual Assault

Pete Hegseth admitted to paying $50,000 in a settlement over a 2017 sexual assault allegation he called a "nuisance claim," raising bipartisan concerns during his Senate confirmation process.

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Can People Suing Sean Combs / P. Diddy for Sexual Assault Proceed as John / Jane Does? Depends on Which Manhattan Federal Judge They Draw

From Doe v. Combs, decided yesterday by Judge Lewis Kaplan (S.D.N.Y.): Plaintiff "John Doe" claims that Sean Combs, a well-known… The post Can People Suing Sean Combs / P. Diddy for Sexual Assault Proceed as John / Jane Does? Depends on Which Manhattan Federal Judge They Draw appeared first on…

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Sen. Hirono Challenges Trump Nominees On Sexual Assault Allegations

Sen. Mazie Hirono's fearless questioning in confirmation hearings raises important issues and sparks debate.

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Boxer who was Thailand's first Olympic gold medalist is jailed for sexual assault of a minor

The boxer who became Thailand’s first Olympic gold medalist has been convicted of sexual assault charges involving a minor and sentenced to just over three years in prison

The Independent UK

Sean 'Diddy' Combs sues for 50m for defamation

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against a man who alleged he had videos of the rapper engaged in sexual assault, as well as his lawyer and a TV network.

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Masahiro Nakai, a TV host and former pop star in Japan, retires after sexual assault report

Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan's top TV hosts and a former pop star, says he is retiring to take responsibility over sexual assault allegations

The Independent UK

Mistrial declared after New Hampshire jury deadlocks in youth detention center rape case

A New Hampshire judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a former youth detention center worker charged with raping a teenage boy in 1998

The Independent UK

DIY swabs put justice at risk for survivors of rape

Letters: Tana Adkin KC says people are better served by sexual assault referral centres than by DIY swabs, while Dorothea Scales writes about the importance of consent training

The Guardian - UK

Chris Brown sues Warner Bros for $500m over sexual assault allegations in documentary

The singer has filed a lawsuit against the media conglomerate for making defamatory claims against him in the 2024 film Chris Brown: A History of Violence

The Guardian - UK

Advertisers flee major Japanese TV channel amid sexual assault claims against star presenter

Scandal has raised questions about the industry’s seemingly lax attitude to sexual crimes

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Once-in-a-generation call for sexual assault justice

A proposed shake-up of sexual assault trials would give victims independent legal representation in an effort to reduce costs and ensure a fair process.

The Independent UK

AOC says she’s skipping Trump inauguration because ‘I don’t celebrate rapists’

President-elect denies all sexual assault and sexual harassment allegations against him and has never been criminally convicted of rape

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Kerala Police arrest 57 of 59 accused in 18-year-old's sexual assault case

Kerala Police arrest 57 of 59 accused in 18-year-old's sexual assault case .Read further on Dynamite News:

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Schools ‘need more help’ to tackle rising number of sexual assaults by pupils

Charities say better guidance is needed over increasing number of sexual assaults in UK primary schools

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Man jailed for life for kidnap and sexual assault of girl, 11, on way home from school in north London

Adam Baillie snatched the girl who was not known to him and took her to his home

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Met Police officer to appear in court charged with sexual assault

Serving Met Police officer Tom Devine is currently suspended from duty

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Neil Gaiman’s Ex-Partner Amanda Palmer Addresses Sexual Assault Allegations: ‘Disturbed’

Their divorce was announced in November 2022, around two years prior to the allegations emerging against the author.

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California Resident Extradited For Alleged Sexual Assault In Pennsylvania

Ian Cleary, a California resident, faces extradition for alleged sexual assault and disturbing messages sent to the victim in Pennsylvania. Legal proceedin...

The Guardian - UK

Amanda Palmer ‘profoundly disturbed’ by sexual assault allegations against ex-partner Neil Gaiman

The singer-songwriter posted a statement on Instagram after multiple women accused the author of sexual misconduct in a New York Magazine article this week

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American Man Extradited To US For Campus Sexual Assault

American man extradited from France to the U.S. for sexually assaulting a college student in 2013. Victim's persistence leads to justice.

The Guardian - UK

‘I didn’t sleep for days’: readers on the TV shows that went way too far

From fish and chip shop-induced trauma to programmes packed with relentless death and gore, here are the television moments that had you reaching for the remote

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