sexual abuse

First California State Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against University of Southern California For Failing To Protect Students From Sexual Abuse By USC Gynecologist

A law firm filed a class action lawsuit against the University of Southern California on behalf of a...

May 28, 2018 07:34 AM EDT

Rape Lawsuit Against GOP Presidential Frontrunner Donald Trump Dismissed

Katie Johnson's rape lawsuit which seeks $100 million from the accused, US presidential candidate Do...

May 04, 2016 07:10 AM EDT

J. Dennis Hastert’s accuser sues for $1.8 million in compensation for sexual molestation

J. Dennis Hastert, a former Republican Speaker of the House from Illinois, is currently being sued f...

Apr 26, 2016 10:42 AM EDT

Two Students File Lawsuit Against Kansas State University Over Off-Campus Rape, Say School Ignored Complaints

Two female students sued Kansas State University. They claim that the college refused to investigate...

Apr 21, 2016 12:06 AM EDT

BBC’s Jimmy Savile Abuse Report To be Published Next Week

Dame Janet Smith already handed over the long-awaited report about Jimmy Savile's sexual abuse case ...

Feb 16, 2016 07:01 PM EST

English footballer Adam Johnson 'abused position in society' to commit sexual act with 15-year-old fan

Former Sunderland forward Adam Johnson is said to have abused his "revered position in society" to t...

Feb 13, 2016 05:17 AM EST

Kesha claims partial victory in legal battle against Dr. Luke, New York court dismisses producer's extortion complaint against singer's mother

Amid the legal battle between Kesha and her former producer Dr. Luke, which have kept her career at ...

Feb 05, 2016 06:53 PM EST

South Korean, Filipina wartime sex slaves demand just compensation from Japanese government over comfort women deal

Filipina and South Korean women forced to work as sex slaves for Japanese military during WWII deman...

Jan 26, 2016 08:41 PM EST

Jesuits reached settlement of 2 lawsuits against former St. Louis University President Daniel O' Connell

Two women who sued a former St. Louis University president over abuse allegations. Jesuits have sett...

Jan 08, 2016 05:16 AM EST

Former U.S. House Speaker Hastert pleads not guilty to federal charges

Former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Hastert pleaded not guilty in a packed Chicago c...

Jun 09, 2015 06:03 PM EDT

Minnesota Catholic Archdiocese charged over sexual abuse by clergyman

Prosecutors in Minnesota brought criminal charges on Friday against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese o...

Jun 05, 2015 07:34 PM EDT

Belfast sex abuse victims bid to force MI5 to testify

Northern Ireland's High Court ruled on Tuesday that victims of sex abuse at a Belfast boys' home in ...

Feb 20, 2015 06:42 AM EST

Details released of alleged rape by Florida State quarterback Winston

A woman says she pleaded, "please stop, no," as Florida State University quarterback Jameis Winston ...

Dec 23, 2014 06:07 AM EST

Rolling Stone cites 'discrepancies' in Virginia rape story

Rolling Stone magazine on Friday apologized for its November article about an alleged gang rape at a...

Dec 05, 2014 06:31 PM EST

U.S. Navy revokes Bill Cosby's honorary chief petty officer title

The U.S. Navy has revoked Bill Cosby's title of honorary chief petty officer, citing allegations of ...

Dec 04, 2014 06:06 PM EST

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