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Standard exclusive investigation: Inside London’s grooming gang shame

Police failure. Institutional cover-up. Establishment silence: The real story of London’s harrowing grooming gang epidemic

Evening Standard

Bradley Wiggins: People doubted I was a survivor of sexual abuse – I had to tell the full story

Wiggins has revealed why he wanted to open up on abuse by a childhood cycling coach in his new book, ‘The Chain’, and why he only blames himself for his descent into cocaine addiction

The Independent UK

Pope Leo Holds First Meeting With Abuse Survivors' Group

Pope Leo XIV held his first meeting Monday with a group of survivors of sexual abuse by priests, with one participant describing it as a "free-flowing" discussion about what the Church should do.

International Business Times

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York MP calls on royal family to explain source of £12m Virginia Giuffre payment

Rachael Maskell says ‘a lot of clarity’ needed over how Prince Andrew funded settlement of sexual abuse case

The Guardian - UK

Los Angeles agrees to pay $828m to settle more sexual abuse claims

Deal comes after county in April agreed to pay $4bn to settle historical claims – largest such settlement in US history

The Guardian - US

LA county reaches $828M agreement to settle 400 more claims of sexual abuse after historic payout

Los Angeles County has reached a $828 million agreement to settle more than 400 additional sexual abuse claims against county employees that were not included in an earlier settlement that was the largest sexual abuse settlement in U.S. history

The Independent UK

Ex-Catholic priest exploited family deaths to abuse disabled boy, police allege

Mark Ford, extradited from Indiana to New Orleans jail, faces life in prison if convicted of sexual abuse charges

The Guardian - US

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Vatican report says clergy sex abuse victims need reparations and tangible sanctions to heal

The Vatican’s child protection board says the Catholic Church has a moral obligation to help victims of clergy sexual abuse heal

The Independent UK

'Hidden pandemic': New report exposes child sexual abuse numbers in Europe

While EU lawmakers squabble over the 'chat control bill', child associations decry the five million children in Europe facing online and offline sexual abuse.

Euronews

Pastor Jon Sheptock, Inspirational Montgomery Pastor, Arrested for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material

A 49-year-old worship leader and singer-songwriter has been charged with producing and possessing child sexual abuse materials.

International Business Times UK

Josh Duggar Exposed: Amy Reveals 'Sickening Truth' Behind Cousin's 'Dark Double Life'

In her upcoming memoir 'Holy Disruptor', Amy Duggar shares how she discovered explicit files on Josh Duggar's old computer long before his 2015 molestation scandal and 2022 conviction.

International Business Times UK

National grooming gangs inquiry stalls over remit wrangles and lack of chair

Exclusive: Source says senior legal figures appear reluctant to head investigation launched by Keir Starmer in June

The Guardian - UK

Majority of family court cases in England and Wales feature domestic abuse, watchdog says

Commissioner’s review found 87% of cases uncovered physical, psychological or sexual abuse of a family member

The Guardian - UK

Woody Allen pays tribute to ‘most unique’ friend and star Diane Keaton

Woody Allen has penned a tribute to his friend and co-star Diane Keaton, who starred in eight of his films - including 'Annie Hall', for which she won an Oscar. Keaton previously defended him following allegations of sexual abuse.

Euronews

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The Guardian - AU

Time to change rules and strip honours from child abusers who’ve died, victims and advocates say

Survivor John Jolley says issue has been in ‘too-hard basket’ for too long and Australian government should posthumously rescind awards

The Conversation

Millions of children face sexual violence as AI deepfakes drive surge in new cases – latest global data

Around 5 million children across western Europe report having been raped or sexually assaulted by the age of 18, according to the latest data gathered by Childlight, the Global Child Safety Institute. That’s about 7% of the child population.

The Guardian - UK

Majority of family court cases in England and Wales feature domestic abuse, watchdog says

Commissioner’s review found 87% of cases uncovered physical, psychological or sexual abuse of a family member

Euronews

Germany's opposition halts EU plan to combat child sexual abuse material online

The European Commission proposed the measures in 2022, but member states cannot reach an agreement, citing privacy and cybersecurity concerns.

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Radio France Internationale

Appeal court to decide fate of last defendant in Pelicot mass rape case

A French court is set to decide the fate of the only man still protesting his innocence in a rape case that has come to symbolise accountability for sexual violence in France.

TechRadar

It’s official! Germany “will not agree” to Chat Control – here's everything we know

EU members are again expected to share their final position on the controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) on October 14.

Latin Times

Former Top Mexican Soccer Player Omar Bravo Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Charges

A complaint filed on Sept. 30 alleges the victim has been subjected to sexual touching, inappropriate advances, and threats of violence since 2019, when she was just 11 years old.

TechRadar

Chat Control is "like a malware on your device" – Signal slams the EU proposal to scan your private chats

Signa said it could leave Europe instead of weakening encryption if the controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) proposal were to pass.

The Independent UK

Mexico soccer star Omar Bravo arrested on suspicion of child sexual abuse

Mexican authorities have arrested former soccer player Omar Bravo on suspicion of child sexual abuse

The Guardian - AU

‘We were the ones on trial’: the torturous road to justice for three sisters abused by school principal Malka Leifer

A new documentary, Surviving Malka Leifer, follows Nicole, Dassi and Elly through the trial of their sexual abuser to ‘lift the lid’ on Australia’s justice system and what it asks of victims

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Diddy Handed 4-Year Sentence As Judge Calls Cassie Ventura & Jane Doe ‘Brave Survivors’

CONTENT WARNING: This article discusses sexual abuse. Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to serve just over four years behind bars following his conviction on federal charges of transporting individuals for prostitution. U.S. District Court Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced the 55-year-old to 50 months in prison, fined him $500,000 (around AUD756,887),…

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