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#grooming
fromNew York Post
2 days ago
NYC parents

NJ teacher had sex with student 6 times after grooming him start at age 12, prosecutors say: 'You stripped me of my innocence'

NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 days ago

NJ teacher had sex with student 6 times after grooming him start at age 12, prosecutors say: 'You stripped me of my innocence'

A former teacher engaged in sexual abuse and grooming of a student over six years, despite the victim's attempts to end contact.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Former Miss Hall's School teacher at center of grooming allegations is charged with rape

Matthew Rutledge was indicted on three counts of rape for allegedly grooming and sexually abusing former students at Miss Hall's School.
#cesar-chavez
fromTruthout
3 days ago
Social justice

It's Not Just Huerta. For Many Survivors, Silence Seems Like the Only Option.

fromKqed
1 week ago
SF parents

United Farmworkers Struggle With Fallout from Cesar Chavez Allegations | KQED

NYC LGBT
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

'The Movement Wasn't Him': Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Cesar Chavez Rock California | KQED

César Chavez, a revered farmworker organizer, was revealed to have sexually abused women and underage girls for years.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Video: How a Civil Rights Icon Used His Power to Abuse Girls and Women

Cesar Chavez faced allegations of sexual abuse against girls and women within the United Farm Workers movement over five years.
Social justice
fromTruthout
3 days ago

It's Not Just Huerta. For Many Survivors, Silence Seems Like the Only Option.

Sexual abuse within movements, exemplified by Cesar Chavez, must be addressed to foster change and protect survivors' dignity.
SF parents
fromKqed
1 week ago

United Farmworkers Struggle With Fallout from Cesar Chavez Allegations | KQED

Sexual abuse accusations against Cesar Chavez have shocked California's farmworking communities and prompted significant backlash and reevaluation of his legacy.
fromKqed
2 weeks ago
NYC LGBT

'The Movement Wasn't Him': Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Cesar Chavez Rock California | KQED

UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Hundreds of my abusers are still out there, says victim as grooming inquiry launched

Grooming gangs exploited young girls, with many perpetrators remaining unpunished despite some convictions.
Podcast
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

A Court Settlement Made Me a Millionaire. I've Barely Touched the Money.

Natalie received over a million dollars in a major abuse settlement after being sexually abused by her university gynecologist.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Harrods' closure of compensation scheme for survivors of alleged sexual abuse called neither fair nor just'

Harrods is criticized for closing a compensation scheme for abuse survivors before completing an internal investigation.
SOMA, SF
fromKqed
4 days ago

Why a Private Company Is Investigating Rapes at an ICE Detention Center Instead of the Sheriff | KQED

CoreCivic does not conduct criminal investigations of sexual abuse allegations at Otay Mesa Detention Center, referring them to law enforcement instead.
Law
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Celtic pay out five-figure sum to sexual abuse victim

Celtic settled a historic sexual abuse case by paying a five-figure sum to a victim of Frank Cairney's abuse at Celtic Boys Club in 1989.
#child-exploitation
California
fromCalifornia Post
5 days ago

Cops make horrifying discovery at home of sicko accused of recording families at his vacation mansion

Detectives found a life-like child doll and child sexual abuse material at the home of a suspect accused of recording families.
California
fromCalifornia Post
5 days ago

Cops make horrifying discovery at home of sicko accused of recording families at his vacation mansion

Detectives found a life-like child doll and child sexual abuse material at the home of a suspect accused of recording families.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Man questioned over trafficking allegations in Al Fayed investigation

Police have questioned a man over allegations of human trafficking and facilitating rape in connection with the former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed. The suspect, who is in his 60s, was interviewed under caution this month after 154 people came forward to report allegations of sexual abuse by Al Fayed.
London politics
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Man found guilty for trying to rape woman in Central Park | amNewYork

Jermaine Longmire was convicted of attempted rape and sexual abuse after attacking a woman in Central Park.
Law
fromKqed
1 week ago

California Agrees to $1.9 Million Settlement in Prison Use-of-Force Case | KQED

California will pay $1.9 million to settle a lawsuit over excessive force used by corrections officers on women inmates.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Faith Kates: the woman who introduced models to dear friend' Jeffrey Epstein

Faith Kates, former head of Next Management, had a deep relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, connecting him with models and providing business advice.
NYC LGBT
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Jeffrey Epstein made my friend go and have sex with Andrew, says survivor

A survivor claims Epstein forced her friend to have sex with Prince Andrew, revealing Epstein's manipulative behavior and the trauma inflicted on victims.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

British police reopen sex abuse investigation into Andrew Tate

Hertfordshire Constabulary is reopening an investigation into Andrew Tate over sexual abuse allegations made by multiple women.
Education
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Teen given 10-year contact ban after 'extremely threatening' harassment of teacher and discovery of hundreds of abuse images

A teenage girl harassed a teacher with altered images and possessed hundreds of child pornography pictures, avoiding a custodial sentence.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Woman was made to have sex with Mountbatten-Windsor by Epstein'

The Independent covers critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism funded by donations.
Social justice
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Protecting a Hero Too Long

Dolores Huerta revealed her own abuse by Cesar Chavez, highlighting the complexities of protecting legacies while confronting personal trauma.
Law
fromPitchfork
1 week ago

FKA twigs Files New Lawsuit Against Shia LaBeouf Over "Illegal" NDA

FKA twigs has filed a lawsuit against Shia LaBeouf for attempting to silence her regarding alleged sexual abuse during their relationship.
Law
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

'I am scared for my safety': Plymouth police officer placed on leave is accused of sexual abuse, records show

A Plymouth police officer faces allegations of sexual abuse involving a victim under her guardianship, leading to a criminal investigation and court hearings.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

California reaches proposed settlement with school district that mishandled student sex abuse claims, state AG says

California's proposed settlement mandates reforms in El Monte Union High School District to address mishandling of sexual abuse claims against students.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
2 weeks ago

Brooklyn Correction Officer Indicted For Sexual Abuse Of Inmate And Lying To Federal Agents

A correction officer was indicted for sexually abusing an inmate and lying to federal agents about the incidents.
#jeffrey-epstein
#lawsuit
Social justice
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

San Jose labor leader's legacy crushed by 'painful' allegations - San Jose Spotlight

Cesar Chavez faces allegations of sexual abuse and child abuse from multiple women, including co-founder Dolores Huerta, challenging his legacy in San Jose where he is widely honored.
Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

AI chatbots are creating new kinds of abuse against women and girls, report says

AI chatbots facilitate new forms of violence and abuse against women and girls by initiating sexual harassment, simulating abusive roleplay, and providing guidance to stalkers.
NYC parents
fromQueens, NY Patch
2 weeks ago

Queens Teacher Charged With Sexually Abusing Multiple Students, Police Say

A Department of Education teacher at John Bowne High School in Queens was arrested and charged with sexually abusing multiple female students aged 15-17 during school hours in March 2026.
fromProPublica
3 weeks ago

Report Confirms Columbia Ignored Decades of Doctor's Sexual Abuse

On Tuesday, Columbia released a long-awaited report that details a culture of silence that allowed OB-GYN Robert Hadden to abuse more than 1,000 patients during his nearly 25-year career at Columbia. In unveiling the report, the university also announced that two long-time administrators are leaving their positions.
Healthcare
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Former San Mateo County Coach Charged With Sex Crimes

A former teacher and coach at the shuttered Summit Everest school has been arrested and charged with sex crimes for having alleged sexual relationships with two high school students. 31-year-old Anthony Gutierrez-Molina of Palo Alto was taken into custody this past Thursday by the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office for the crimes. The relationships with the students occurred from around 2023 to 2025.
SF parents
fromPadailypost
3 weeks ago

Former coach arrested for alleged relationships with students

An investigation into Anthony Gutierrez Molina, 31, of Palo Alto, began after a student from Summit Everest, which closed last year, came forward in January, sheriff's spokeswoman Gretchen Spiker said in a statement. The student was 16 at the time of the alleged incidents, according to Spiker. Gutierrez Molina was a coach and program manager for the school, according to Spiker.
SF parents
fromCalifornia Post
4 weeks ago

Water polo star accused of sex assault convicted of sick attack on second teammate

Van der Woude was arrested on Harvard-Westlake's campus in February 2024 after another parent complained to police that their son had also been abused, the outlet reported. By that time 17, he was ordered to complete probation and pay $50,000 in restitution under a plea deal with Los Angeles County prosecutors that dropped a more serious charge - the restitution remains unpaid, per the outlet.
Los Angeles
#teacher-arrest
NYC parents
fromNew York Daily News
4 weeks ago

Brooklyn public school teacher arrested for sexully abusing 16-year-old student

A Brooklyn public school teacher was arrested for sexually abusing a 16-year-old student through inappropriate touching and creating an uncomfortable environment.
NYC parents
fromHoodline
4 weeks ago

Brooklyn Teacher Busted on Sex Abuse Charges, Police Say

A 48-year-old Brooklyn teacher was arrested and charged with forcible touching, sexual abuse, endangering a child's welfare, and harassment involving a 16-year-old student.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Spells, orgies and cocaine: Morocco shocked by case of psychiatrist accused of drugging and raping his patients

The trial, held in a court in the religious capital of the country, concluded on Monday night with a 20-year prison sentence for the doctor, after the victims presented a detailed account of the horrors they endured. It began as a story of jealousy. The psychiatrist S.I. had declined to accompany his wife on a trip to France that they had arranged the previous year.
World news
#familial-violence
fromIndependent
1 month ago
SF parents

'Instead of support, I was met with rejection': Mother jailed for not protecting her daughter from sexual abuse

fromIndependent
1 month ago
SF parents

'Instead of support, I was met with rejection': Mother jailed for not protecting her daughter from sexual abuse

Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Piano teacher accused of child sex crimes tried to escape to Australia. Now he faces prison

A piano teacher who taught Hollywood children's kids was sentenced to nine years and four months for sexually abusing a student starting at age 13, after fleeing to Australia and being extradited.
#fci-dublin
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
US politics

Trump Administration Insists It Won't Turn Shuttered FCI Dublin Into an ICE Detention Facility, But Says So in Very Fishy Terms

fromsfist.com
1 month ago
US politics

Trump Administration Insists It Won't Turn Shuttered FCI Dublin Into an ICE Detention Facility, But Says So in Very Fishy Terms

California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Man sexually abused by ex-SJ Councilmember Omar Torres speaks publicly for 1st time

Adrian Betancourt identified himself as a survivor, helped lead to former councilmember Omar Torres' conviction, and received a courage award for coming forward.
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Courage Award given to man who revealed childhood sex abuse by convicted ex-San Jose councilmember

Adrian Betancourt exposed childhood sexual abuse by cousin Omar Torres, received a Courage Award, and Torres received an 18-year sentence.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Butcher (40) jailed for 13 years after sexually abusing three of partner's younger sisters

A butcher received a 13-year prison sentence for exploiting and sexually abusing three of his partner's younger sisters over a ten-year period.
Books
fromLondon On The Inside
1 month ago

Gisele Pelicot Will Tell Her Story at Southbank Centre

Gisèle Pelicot launches A Hymn to Life: Shame Has to Change Sides, urging shame to change sides in sexual abuse cases.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Virginia's Law: How Democrat proposal could spark flood of sex abuse claims

Federal legislation would eliminate the 10-year civil statute of limitations for sexual abuse and trafficking cases, applying retroactively regardless of when abuses occurred.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted of sexually abusing children

A Trump-pardoned Jan. 6 rioter, Andrew Paul Johnson, was convicted in Florida on multiple child-molestation and exposure charges and faces severe prison time.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

France makes international appeal over ex-teacher accused of raping 89 children

A 79-year-old former teacher is accused of raping and sexually assaulting 89 children across five continents from the 1960s until 2022.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Prosecutors add charges against L.A. soccer coach accused of raping and killing teen

Coach Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino faces nine additional sexual-abuse counts involving a former player and was already charged with sexually assaulting and killing a 13-year-old.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Pasadena fire captain sexually abused children for more than two decades, prosecutors allege

A captain with the Pasadena Fire Department has been charged with nine counts of committing lewd acts with a minor under age 14. Prosecutors allege he sexually abused three victims over a period spanning more than two decades. Christopher James Ramstead, 47, of Thousand Oaks was arrested Wednesday and, if convicted, faces up to 135 years to life in state prison, according to the L.A. County district attorney's office. He pleaded not guilty Monday and was ordered held without bail.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Epstein was not ostracised for his crimes. To some powerful men, he became even more appealing | Moira Donegan

A new tranche of Epstein files has blasted its way through the worlds of media, politics, tech, academia, finance and Hollywood. High-profile individuals have once again been forced to explain their relationship with the billionaire financier and why exactly they sent that email, or what they were doing in that photo, in that place, at that time. There have been resignations in Norway, Slovakia, France, the UK and on Wall Street.
World news
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Do you think you're the devil himself?': highlights from the bizarre, newly released Bannon-Epstein interview

Steve Bannon conducted a friendly, lengthy interview and exchanged numerous texts with Jeffrey Epstein despite Epstein's exploitation of dozens of young girls and criminal history.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

California appeals court overturns conviction of former UCLA campus gynecologist on sex abuse charges

A California appeals court overturned Dr. James Heaps's conviction and ordered a retrial because the judge failed to disclose a juror-language concern to the defense.
fromwww.thelocal.fr
1 month ago

OPINION: TV anchor's child sex conviction reveals hypocrisy of French right-wingers

CNews is the country's most-watched 24-hours TV news station but it scarcely reports the news. It provides a running commentary of loud-mouthed opinion. Emmanuel Macron is a charlatan; the Left is wicked; immigrants are mostly violent criminals; Donald Trump is a breath of fresh air; Vladimir Putin has some faults but many qualities; France is swamped with crime because of the moral weakness of the ruling elite.
France news
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Panel tosses ex-UCLA doctor's sex abuse conviction; lawyers weren't told of juror's 'limited English'

an indictment of California's criminal justice system which allows criminals to threaten public safety and prey upon the most vulnerable.
Law
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

School mentor who sexually abused teenage girls who came to him for help jailed for eight years

A former learning mentor who sexually abused five vulnerable teenage girls who came to him for support at school has been jailed for eight years. Emem Udaw, 51, touched the girls in intimate areas, made one of them touch him intimately and kissed another between 2002 and 2005 while he worked at Holland Park School in Kensington, west London.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Archbishop of York cleared of misconduct over handling of sexual abuse case

In findings published on Thursday, the church-appointed president of tribunals, Stephen Males, concluded that some mistakes were made in the handling of Tudor's case, but the threshold for misconduct was not met. Males, a former court of appeal and high court judge, said Cottrell had no power to remove Tudor from ministry and could not be held responsible for the previous decision to allow Tudor back into ministry.
UK news
London
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

School mentor jailed over abuse of five girls

A former learning mentor was jailed for sexually abusing five vulnerable teenage girls at a London school and placed on the sex offenders register.
#teacher-misconduct
Books
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Nina McConigley discusses her new novel and being an immigrant in rural America

Two mixed-race sisters in 1980s Wyoming plot revenge for sexual abuse and racialized displacement, channeling postcolonial anger into a planned murder.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Sex assault trial for Dances with Wolves' actor Nathan Chasing Horse begins

After four days of jury selection, opening statements began in Las Vegas court Tuesday in the trial of Nathan Chasing Horse, an actor and self-proclaimed spiritual leader accused of abusing Indigenous girls and women for over two decades. Chasing Horse, who's best known for playing a character named Smiles a Lot in the 1990 Oscar-winning western Dancing with Wolves, was arrested in North Las Vegas in January 2023 following months of investigation into alleged sex crimes he'd committed in Clark County.
US news
Mental health
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

My Big Family Once Formed the Backbone of My Life. Then, We Discovered My Sister's Horrific Actions. Now Nothing Is the Same.

Grief arises from losing a once-trusted family that protects abusers and punishes truth-tellers, necessitating boundaries, support, and therapy to mourn and rebuild safety.
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Teen says 'party mom' retaliated against her for breaking up with her son

If O'Connor is convicted of sexual battery or molesting a minor, Webby said she would be required to register as a sex offender under California law. A conviction on all counts would also carry a potential sentence of more than 30 years. Prosecutors have identified 14 named juvenile victims, seven girls referred to as Jane Does, and seven boys, or John Does, according to Webby, and none of the testifying juveniles have immunity agreements. In addition, prosecutors have other juvenile witnesses, who are not named victims.
US news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany news: Economy narrowly avoids 3rd year of recession

There are serious accusations on the table that must now be completely cleared up. I call for rapid and rigorous investigations,
Germany news
Books
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Film Review: Kristen Stewart's Trauma-Soaked Adaptation of Lidia Yuknavitch's The Chronology of Water

A fragmented film portrays a swimmer's traumatic life through nonlinear imagery, vivid water motifs, and visceral scenes that intermix past and present.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months ago

Peter Mandelson 'kept separate' from Epstein's 'sexual side' because he's gay

Mandelson claimed he was not aware of Epstein's abuse of women and girls and was "kept separate" from that part of Epstein's life as he is gay. "Possibly some people will think because I am a gay man... I wasn't attuned to what was going on. I don't really accept that," he said. "I think the issue is that because I was a gay man in his circle I was kept separate from what he was doing in the sexual side of his life."
UK politics
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Parents sue HSE and child psychiatrist at CAMHS over sexual abuse of their teenage daughter

A child psychiatrist raped and sexually assaulted a 15-year-old patient and received an eight-and-a-half-year prison sentence, with possible release in four years.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Christian singer Stacie Orrico sues ex-manager for childhood sexual abuse

The (There's Gotta Be) More to Life singer, 39, is seeking unspecified damages as well as a trial by jury after filing a lawsuit this week against multiple parties including former manager Britt Ham, Universal Music Group, and ForeFront Records for multiple offenses including childhood sexual abuse, sexual battery, negligence and gender violence, according to the filing on the website for her attorneys at Stritmatter Law.
Music
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Lawsuit accuses deputies at L.A. women's jail of sexual abuse, watching inmates shower

Male correctional officers at an L.A. County women’s jail allegedly watched inmates shower, harassed and groped them, and retaliated when abuses were reported, prompting a federal lawsuit.
fromSan Jose Inside
3 months ago

Campbell HS District Agrees To Pay $5.75M to Woman Sexually Abused as Student in 2003

More egregious is that Thomas's wife was the Dean at the school, [and] she was told of the sexual relationship by the victim and in turn blamed the victim,
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

James Ransone, US actor known for The Wire, dies aged 46

Ransone portrayed the dock worker turned petty criminal Chester Ziggy Sobotka in season two of David Simon's critically acclaimed Baltimore crime drama The Wire. He later acted alongside Alexander Skarsgard in Generation Kill, also helmed by Simon. In Generation Kill, Ransone played real-life marine Cpl Josh Ray Person across all seven episodes of the HBO show. Ransone more recently appeared in It Chapter Two as the fictional character Eddie Kaspbrak.
Television
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

LA man sentenced for enticing 13-year-old girl to run away with him in San Francisco

Mr. Baylon Asuncion has acknowledged his wrongdoing and accepted responsibility for his conduct. He has expressed sincere remorse, both for his actions and for the impact they have had on the victim, the victim's family, and the broader community,
US news
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Secret sex abuse settlements keep public in the dark about big payouts at schools

California public school districts increasingly use secret settlements and nondisclosure agreements to hide sexual abuse allegations and settlement costs from the public and taxpayers.
Law
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Man who raped sisters, daughters and niece loses appeal against his convictions

Richard O'Brien's convictions for rapes and sexual abuse of family members were upheld by the Court of Appeal, which found no trial prejudice.
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

Help! My Brother Went to Prison for an Unspeakable Crime. He Might Be Released-And I Know What He'll Ask Me to Do.

He was sentenced to 45 years in prison and will be coming up for parole in two years. At this point, I think it is actually possible that he has changed since he's been in prison. He's written quite a few very thoughtful articles and also had some published in the prison newspaper. I talk with him regularly on the phone, and I think he's telling the truth when he says he's been clean and sober for several years now.
Relationships
Law
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Sex abuse suit against former San Jose Sharks youth coach ends with $4.6 million settlement

A former Jr. Sharks coach pleaded no contest to multiple sexual offenses against a 12-year-old player; the organization settled a related lawsuit for $4.6 million.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Sex abuse suit against former San Jose Sharks youth coach ends with $4.6 million settlement

A former youth hockey coach pleaded no contest to serial sexual abuse of a 12-year-old player; the victim settled with Sharks organizations for $4.6 million.
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