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Comedian Russell Brand To Enter Pleas On Rape Charges

British comedian and actor Russell Brand arrived at a London court on Friday where he was due to enter pleas on five charges of sexual offences including rape and sexual assault.

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Rapist energy healer who fled Australia jailed

A spiritual healer who fled Australia after being charged with rape and sexual assault has been jailed for his "predatory and opportunistic" offending.

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Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sex assault charges at London court hearing

Actor and comedian pleaded not guilty to all five charges he faces at a ten-minute hearing inside Southwark crown court on Friday

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Second Former Sean Combs Assistant Recounts Her Dream Turned Nightmare

A second former assistant to Sean "Diddy" Combs testified Thursday in the music mogul's federal trial, alledging he committed acts of violence against her and others, including sexual assault.

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Ex Diddy Staffer Details Terrifying Sexual Assaults & ‘Toxic’ Years Working For Rap Mogul

A former employee of Sean 'Diddy' Combs has taken the stand in his ongoing trial, accusing him of sexual assault and violence over a "toxic" eight years in his staff.

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A man charged in a 2013 Pennsylvania campus sex assault hires a lawyer to review possible plea deal

An American who was extradited from France this year to face charges in a 2013 campus sexual assault case has hired a private lawyer to review a potential plea in Pennsylvania

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Smokey Robinson files defamation suit against former housekeepers accusing him of sexual assault

The Motown singer and his wife have denied the allegations from the outset and say the claimants have fabricated their account for the purpose of extortion

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FBI Analyst Facing Several Felonies After Downloading Child Sex Abuse Videos: Texas Officials

Texas police say that an FBI employee downloaded several videos of child sexual assault. He has since been charged with multiple felonies.

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French court sentences ex-surgeon to 20 years in prison in country's largest sex abuse trial

Joël Le Scouarnec received the maximum sentence for multiple rapes and sexual assaults on minors.

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From strip searches to sexual harassment, Australian policing has long been plagued by sexism

This month, a woman bravely testified in court she was subjected to a “degrading and humiliating experience akin to sexual assault” at the hands of New South Wales Police. The young woman was forced to remove her tampon in front of officers during a strip search, which police later admitted…

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Jeremy Clarkson names pig after Harvey Weinstein in latest season of Clarkson's Farm

Weinstein, who co-founded Miramax, was sentenced in 2020 to 23 years in prison after being convicted of rape and sexual assault charges

Evening Standard

Queensland To Restrict Good Character References In Sentencing Of Accused Rapists

The consideration of these references for accused rapists will now be restricted under major Queensland court reforms.

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BYU Starting QB Jake Retzlaff Sued for Alleged 2023 Sexual Assault

Retzlaff has not been criminally charged to date, according to The Salt Lake Tribune.

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Worker-led programs are tackling gender-based violence in supply chains, but they’re at risk

Gender-based violence and harassment is a widespread issue in supply chains. Women workers in garment manufacturing, food production and hospitality are routinely subjected to unwanted touching and sexual advances and inappropriate comments, while promotion and advancement are often conditional on sex. In the most severe cases, this abuse escalates to…

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Kevin Spacey declares 'I'm still standing' in emotional speech at Cannes

The actor’s career stalled following allegations of sexual assault and misconduct, though he was later cleared

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‘I’m still standing’: Kevin Spacey quotes ‘friend’ Elton John in passionate return speech at Cannes

‘American Beauty’ actor appeared at film event for first time after being cleared of sexual assault allegations

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Kevin Spacey declares it's 'nice to be back' as he accepts lifetime achievement award

'House of Cards' actor Kevin Spacey declared it's "nice to be back" as he accepted a lifetime achievement award during a charity gala in Cannes, France and made a return to the spotlight after being cleared of sexual assault charges.

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High school coach who did naked fat tests found not guilty of child molestation, sexual assault

A jury has found a former Rhode Island high school basketball coach not guilty of second-degree child molestation and second-degree sexual assault after he spent decades asking hundreds of male student-athletes if they were “shy or not shy” before asking them to get naked so he could their check their…

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The Independent UK

Kevin Spacey to be honoured for ‘artistic brilliance’ at Cannes Gala

Actor has resurrected career after being cleared of sexual assault accusations

The Guardian - UK

Gérard Depardieu’s conviction was a historic moment for #MeToo in France

The age of impunity is over for male violence against women, say campaigners after the actor was found guilty of sexual assault

The Independent UK

Judge dismisses jury in Canadian hockey sexual assault case after complaint about defense behavior

The judge handling the trial of five hockey players accused of sexual assault has dismissed the jury after a complaint that defense attorneys were laughing at some of the jurors

The Guardian - UK

Smokey Robinson under criminal investigation after sexual assault allegations

Los Angeles police open investigation after lawsuit filed against Motown singer alleging sexual assault of four former housekeepers over many years

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Smokey Robinson under criminal investigation following rape allegations

Smokey Robinson is facing a criminal investigation after four former housekeepers accused him of rape and sexual assault.

The Independent UK

Criminal investigation opened in rape and sexual assault allegations against Smokey Robinson

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says it has opened a criminal investigation into rape and sexual assault allegations against Smokey Robinson

The Independent UK

Rape victims should have free access to court transcripts, says MP

Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney said some victims of rape and sexual assault had been charged up to £22,000 for the transcripts.

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