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Texas jury convicts Catholic priest of sexual assault after Guardian reporting

Anthony Odiong was charged with exploiting his status to pursue sex with women he was giving spiritual direction to

The Guardian - US

Former Met officer jailed for sexual offences against teenage boy

Former PC Grant Fulker was sentenced to 15 months in jail at Southwark Crown Court after being found guilty of sexual assault and attempted sexual assault

Evening Standard

Teenage boys avoid jail after rape and sexual assault of girls in north-east England

Exclusive: Calls for urgent change after rehabilitation orders and ‘laughable’ £26 in court fees in three separate cases

The Guardian - UK

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California’s ‘Los Gatos party mom’ sentenced to 35 years in prison

Shannon O’Connor, 52, was convicted of charges including child endangerment and facilitating forcible sexual assault

The Guardian - US

Kidnappings in Las Vegas have spiked more than 40 percent in 2026. Experts share why

Experts say the numbers may also reflect the wide scope of Nevada’s kidnapping laws

The Independent UK

Priest on trial for sexual assault in Texas had child with Louisiana congregant, prosecutors say

DNA testing proved Anthony Odiong fathered child with woman to whom he had been providing spiritual guidance, authorities say

The Guardian - US

Patrick Bruel scandal: Can we separate the art from the artist?

In this edition of Entre Nous we dive into the "Affaire Patrick Bruel", as it is being called here in France. We discuss the accusations of sexual assault by some 30 women against the French singer and actor. We also examine some of the difficult questions this scandal and others…

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Anna Kepner Update: FBI Unsealed DNA Test Transcript Links Timothy Hudson to Sexual Assault Evidence

Prosecutors say Timothy Hudson's DNA was found during the sexual assault investigation tied to Anna Kepner's death aboard a cruise ship.

International Business Times UK

London Night Tube predator who sexually assaulted sleeping women is jailed

Salman Yousaf, 46, was already serving a prison sentence when police linked him to a series of unsolved assaults

The Independent UK

Another abuse scandal rocks France after Gisèle Pelicot, this time involving children

In a troubling turn of events, Paris finds itself at the center of a child abuse controversy, with reports surpassing 100 allegations of mistreatment and sexual assault within schools. Fueled by the Gisèle Pelicot case, concerned parents are pushing for thorough investigations and accountability from authorities.

The Times of India

Jury seated as US trial of Catholic priest accused of sexual assault begins

Anthony Odiong, charged with sexually abusing three female congregants in Texas, could face life sentence

The Guardian - US

Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh out on 30-day parole, marks 16th release since conviction

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, jailed for sexual assault, has received a 30-day parole. This is his sixteenth temporary release since his conviction. He was released from Sunaria Jail early this morning. Ram Rahim will stay at his Dera Sacha Sauda in Sirsa during this parole period.…

The Economic Times

Varanasi shocker: Mother sells 12-year-old girl for Rs 16,000 and 10 saris; she was raped multiple times, forced to work as house help

A 12-year-old girl was allegedly sold by her mother for Rs 16,000 and 10 saris in Uttar Pradesh. She was then subjected to repeated sexual assault by a 40-year-old man and later abused again by an auto driver after being abandoned. Police have arrested the mother, the man, and the…

The Economic Times

MAFS UK Scandal Deepens: Groom Claims He Was Silenced After Producers Dismissed Sexual Assault Fears

The Married at First Sight UK scandal intensifies as former male participants allege sexual abuse and institutional silencing

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The Guardian - UK

‘Massive’ child abuse scandal in France as school staff investigated for violence and sexual assault

Paris police looking into more than 100 allegations of mistreatment by ‘monitors’ after parents’ groups said they had fought for years to be taken seriously

International Business Times UK

Flotilla Activists Allege Israeli Forces Used a Gun to Sexually Assault Detainees as Italy Opens Criminal Investigation

Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla allege systematic abuse by Israeli forces, prompting prosecutors in Rome to investigate claims of kidnapping, torture and sexual assault. Israel denies the allegations.

AAP

Freed Gazan flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse

Global Sumud Flotilla activists have alleged beatings, abuse and sexual assault by Israeli authorities after their boats were intercepted.

The National (Scotland)

Flotilla activists allege sexual assaults and abuse on Israeli 'torture boat'

PARTICIPANTS in the Global Sumud Flotilla have given accounts of alleged abuse, assault and torture following their interception by Israeli forces,…

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The Independent UK

Ex-Ofcom chair warns of reality TV ‘exploitation’ after Married At First Sight claims

Lord Grade, former chairman of Ofcom, has warned that reality television producers are at risk of “crossing a line into exploitation and taking risks with the public’s mental health.” His comments follow allegations of sexual misconduct and rape made by former participants of Married At First Sight (MAFS) UK ,…

AAP

NSW:Genealogy tech under microscope in sexual assault case

A man accused of three sexual assaults has been refused bail despite his lawyer saying she has not seen the untested DNA evidence the case hinges on.

AAP

Genealogy tech under microscope in sexual assault case

A man accused of three sexual assaults has been refused bail despite his lawyer saying she has not seen the untested DNA evidence the case hinges on.

Pedestrian.tv

Can A Horny Rom-Com Like Off Campus Handle Sexual Assault Responsibly?

Prime Video’s Off Campus is being sold as the horniest rom‑com on TV, but it also centres a sexual assault storyline. Can it handle it?

Reason

Lawsuit Against Virginia Tech Alleging Anti-Male Bias in Title IX Proceedings Can Go Forward in Part

“Johnny has alleged abundant facts that, if true, raise grave concerns about the way VT, through these administrators, conducted the investigations of Pauline’s and Jane’s sexual-assault claims, as well as the ultimate outcomes of those inquiries. Simply put, Johnny has alleged facts that, if true, raise a plausible inference that…

Cinemablend

Exec Denies Married At First Sight Has Been Canceled But Says Network Is Investigating Sexual Assault Allegations

The network's head honcho is speaking out.

International Business Times UK

'False, Malicious, Fabricated': JPMorgan Executive Sues Banker of Defamation Over Explosive 'Sex Slave' Claims

A JPMorgan executive has filed a defamation lawsuit against a former employee who accused her of sexual assault and racial abuse, intensifying the legal feud.

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