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Ex-Met Officer filmed making rape jokes committed gross misconduct

Brian Sharkey was secretly filmed joking about rape, with the footage then being aired in a BBC Panorama documentary in October

The Independent UK

Man admits sexual assault of woman who was drugged and raped by husband for years

Dean Hamilton pleads guilty to rape of Joanne Young, ex-wife of former Tory councillor Philip Young

The Guardian - UK

‘Police dismissed my sexual assault because I was drunk – I’ve spent 15 years fighting for justice’

Nina Cresswell says she is taking a stand against the ‘traumatisation after traumatisation survivors face just to try and get basic justice’ – as just 2 per cent of sexual offence reports result in convictions. She spoke to Tara Cobham about why she is not giving up the fight

The Independent UK

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Genealogy triggers arrest over decades-old assaults

Groundbreaking DNA technology has led to a string of charges against a man for three separate sexual assaults, some dating back 30 years.

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Ex-Moorfield Eye Hospital boss accused of flashing woman in London park and sexual assault of police officer

Dr Martin Kuper, 57, accused of exposing himself to woman in Battersea Park while he was still working for NHS trust

Evening Standard

89 victims across 9 countries including India: Who is Jacques Leveugle? 79-year-old accused of abusing minors

French prosecutors on Tuesday appealed for witnesses after a former teacher was charged with the aggravated rape and sexual assault of 89 minors over more than five decades across multiple countries, in what authorities described as an unusually extensive abuse case.

The Times of India

Actor Noel Clarke arrested over allegation of attempted rape in 2007

Former Doctor Who star is also facing allegations of exposure and sexual assault by touching

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Celebrity in his 50s arrested for rape and sexual assault of woman in London

The unnamed celebrity was arrested earlier today but has since been released on bail

Evening Standard

Asylum seeker guilty of raping 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton

Ahmad Mulakhil, 23, was found guilty of rape and two counts of sexual assault, having admitted a further rape charge before his trial

The Independent UK

French ex-teacher charged with abuse of 89 minors: Prosecutors reveal crimes across 10 countries

French prosecutors on Tuesday announced that a 79-year-old former educator has been charged with aggravated rape and sexual assault involving 89 minors, with the alleged crimes spanning more than five decades and multiple countries.

The Times of India

Three sexual assault lawsuits against Neil Gaiman dismissed by US judges

Federal judges have dismissed three lawsuits accusing the author of sexually assaulting his children's nanny in New Zealand

The Independent UK

Allegedly Tortious Disclosure of Candidate's Sexual Assault Allegations in Judicial Campaign

"Defendant Cline also showed former Defendant Joshua Woolsey [whose wife was then running for judge against plaintiff] an unredacted copy of the [sexual assault police report filed by the plaintiff] ... after Joshua Woolsey made a public records request for all records pertaining to Plaintiff."

Reason

Paedophile nursery worker found guilty of multiple sexual offences against children

Nathan Bennett has been convicted of sexually abusing five children in his care at Partou King Street nursery in Bristol – as families of the victims say they have been left ‘devastated’

The Independent UK

Dartford man charged with 33 sex offences across south London

The 58-year-old has been charged with rapes and sexual assaults which are said to have occurred over a 16 year period

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The Independent UK

Uber found liable in sexual assault case and ordered to pay $8.5 million

A federal jury has ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to a woman who says an Uber driver raped her during a 2023 trip

The Independent UK

In potentially groundbreaking ruling, Uber ordered to pay $8.5M to sexual assault victim

Documents shown in court showed the woman’s ride was flagged as high-risk for a serious safety incident, though Uber did not warn her

AAP

Rideshare driver 'targeted hotel' before alleged rape

A rideshare driver has allegedly scoped and targeted his victims outside a popular LGBTQI venue before sexually assaulting them.

The Independent UK

Chris Noth says he’s ‘lucky’ Big was killed off at start of And Just Like That in latest jab at co-stars

‘Sex and the City’ star was dropped from reboot series after he was accused of sexual assault

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Indian-origin restaurant owner Vikas Nath caught spiking woman’s drink at UK club; staff swap glass before calling police

A Knightsbridge restaurant owner of Indian origin is on trial after being caught attempting to spike a woman’s drink with a date-rape drug (Any drug that incapacitates a person and renders them vulnerable to sexual assault).

The Independent UK

Who is Marius Borg Høiby? Son of Norway’s Crown Princess on trial as mother apologises for her Epstein ties

The 29-year-old faces a series of charges including rape, sexual assault, domestic violence and causing bodily harm

The Times of India

Neil Gaiman sexual assault controversy explained: Internet rejects bestselling author's 'gaslighting' denial, says came out only to sell new book

Acclaimed author Neil Gaiman is embroiled in a significant public controversy. Multiple women have come forward with allegations of sexual assault and misconduct spanning decades. Gaiman vehemently denies these claims, calling them untrue and a smear campaign. The situation has ignited widespread debate about consent, evidence, media coverage, and the…

The Guardian - UK

Neil Gaiman claims sexual assault allegations are result of ‘smear campaign’

Author says accusations ‘spread and amplified’ by people more interested in ‘outrage and getting clicks’

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Army officers to face court martial after teen soldier took her own life following sexual assault

The assault was swept under the rug, causing the victim to take her own life.

The Guardian - UK

MP Dan Norris arrested on suspicion of rape, sexual assault and upskirting

Labour suspended Norris, 66, last year after his original arrest on suspicion of child sexual abuse offences

The Independent UK

MP Dan Norris arrested on suspicion of further rape and sexual assault offences

The suspended Labour Party MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape, sexual assault, voyeurism and upskirting, The Independent understands

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