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Column: What the sexual assault charges against Sean Combs, the Alexander brothers and others reveal
Allegations against high-end real estate agents, music moguls and Donald Trump and his inner circle suggest sexual violence against women remains pervasive.Los Angeles Times - 6h -
Woman accusing Jay-Z and Sean 'Diddy' Combs of sexual assault acknowledges inconsistencies
A woman who has accused rappers Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 at an awards show after-party has acknowledged inconsistencies in her storyABC News - 19h -
Paula Abdul settles lawsuit alleging sexual assault by "American Idol" producer
Paula Abdul and former "American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show.CBS News - 20h -
Woman alleging sexual assault by Jay-Z and Sean Combs admits inconsistencies in claims
The woman said she was assaulted by the rappers at an afterparty in 2000 when she was 13 years old. A woman who alleged being sexually assaulted at age 13 by rappers Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” ...The Guardian - 23h -
Paula Abdul settles lawsuit alleging sexual assault by Nigel Lythgoe
US star had alleged British TV producer sexually assaulted her when she was judge on talent shows. Paula Abdul has settled a lawsuit with the American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe after alleging ...The Guardian - 1d -
Sean "Diddy" Combs will remain in NYC jail after withdrawing bail appeal
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.CBS News - 1d -
Paula Abdul settles lawsuit alleging sexual assault by 'American Idol' producer
Paula Abdul and former "American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show.CBS News - 1d -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs abandons attempt to get released on bail
Sean Combs on Friday abandoned his attempt to get released on bail, according to a new court filing.ABC News - 1d -
U.S. airman in Japan is sentenced to 5 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor
A U.S. airman stationed in Japan was sentenced to five years in prison Friday after being convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor.NBC News - 2d -
Three men accuse Diddy of rape and sexual assault in new lawsuits
The anonymous plaintiffs allege the rapper drugged them with laced drinks and assaulted them while they were unconscious.BBC News - 2d -
Military academies see drop in sexual assault and harassment, but rates remain high
There was a “significant” drop in reported sexual harassment and assaults at the U.S. military service academies over the past two years after a spike in 2022, but rates remain high, according to ...The Hill - 2d -
3 men say in lawsuits that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs drugged and sexually assaulted them
Three men have sued Sean “Diddy” Combs, claiming the hip-hop mogul drugged and raped themABC News - 2d -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexually assaulting 3 men in new lawsuits
One of the men worked for Combs and alleged his former boss raped him at a New York hotel.ABC News - 2d -
Man alleges Sean Combs drugged and raped him during a meeting at a New York hotel
Three men accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of rape and sexual assault in separate lawsuits filed Thursday that allege the rap impresario plied them with doctored drinks and then attacked them while they ...NBC News - 2d -
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of drugging and raping three men in lawsuits
John Does claim rapper fed them spiked drinks and sexually assaulted them while unconscious as recently as 2022. Three more accusers have filed sexual assault lawsuits against Sean “Diddy” Combs ...The Guardian - 2d -
Wealthy real estate brokers and their brother indicted on sex trafficking charges
Real estate brokers Oren and Tal Alexander and their brother, Alon, have been indicted on charges of sex trafficking. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports on the federal investigation.CBS News - 3d -
Alexander real estate brothers, sibling raped 'dozens of victims,' federal indictment alleges
Top real estate agents Tal and Oren Alexander and their brother, Alon, were arrested in Miami and face federal sex trafficking charges.CNBC - 3d -
Real Estate Brothers, Oren and Tal Alexander, Arrested and Charged With Sex Trafficking
Oren and Tal Alexander, once stars of the real estate industry, had a precipitous fall after women filed lawsuits accusing them of sexual assault. Their brother Alon was also charged.The New York Times - 3d -
Real estate broker Alexander brothers charged with sex trafficking
Real estate brokers Oren and Tal Alexander and their brother Alon are facing sex trafficking charges in New York.CBS News - 3d -
Star real estate agents Alexander brothers arrested in Miami after sex assault claims
Federal prosecutors accused top real estate agents Tal and Oren Alexander and their brother, Alon, of drugging and raping “dozens of victims” over more than a decade.NBC News - 4d -
French actor Adèle Haenel confronts director in sexual assault trial
The actor shouted "shut up!" at Christophe Ruggia before storming out court on the second day of the trial.BBC News - 4d -
No charges for Jason Kelce over phone incident after slur directed at brother
Fan directed homophobic slur at Travis Kelce Jason Kelce smashed phone in response Police will not charge Jason Kelce over an altercation with a fan before a game between Penn State and Ohio ...The Guardian - 4d -
Ex-Aggie reaches plea deal in sexual assault case
Former New Mexico State basketball player Kim Aiken Jr. agreed to plead guilty to two felony counts of false imprisonment and one count of conspiracy to commit false imprisonment.ESPN - 4d -
Who is Tony Buzbee, the lawyer suing Jay-Z as part of civil cases against Sean 'Diddy' Combs?
High-profile legal battles are nothing new for Texas attorney Tony BuzbeeABC News - 4d -
French rugby players are cleared of sexual assault in Argentina
An Argentine court has dropped aggravated sexual assault charges against two professional French rugby players accused of raping a woman after a match in the country earlier this yearABC News - 4d -
What we know about the lawsuit accusing Jay-Z of raping a teen with Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Learn more about what's known so far about the rape allegation from a woman who said she was 13 when she was raped by Jay-Z along with Sean 'Diddy' Combs.NBC News - 5d -
Jay-Z accuses lawyer behind Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs joint rape allegation of trying to ‘extort exorbitant sums’
Rapper says the plaintiff’s attorney has made ‘a terrible error in judgment’ but the opposing side say Jay-Z is ‘orchestrating a conspiracy of harassment’. Weeks before Jay-Z was publicly named in ...The Guardian - 5d -
New rape allegations in lawsuit against Jay-Z and Sean Combs, allegations they deny
A new lawsuit accuses music moguls Shawn Carter, known as Jay-Z, and Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping a 13-year-old girl more than two decades ago. Both music moguls deny the accusations. NBC News' ...NBC News - 5d -
Jay-Z accused of sexually assaulting minor in 2000
Jay-Z responded through Roc Nation denying allegations of sexual assault made against him and Sean "Diddy" Combs. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down what the complaint alleges ...CBS News - 5d -
Jay-Z, Sean "Diddy" Combs accused of raping 13-year-old in civil suit
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.CBS News - 6d -
Jay-Z denies claim he sexually assaulted minor with Sean "Diddy" Combs 24 years ago
Rap mogul Jay-Z is forcefully denying claims in a new lawsuit that he and Sean "Diddy" Combs sexually assaulted a minor at a party 24 years ago. Jay-z said it's an attempt at blackmail and called ...CBS News - 6d -
Jay-Z, Accused in Suit of Raping Minor With Sean Combs, Calls It Blackmail
The entertainer said the suit, which accuses him of assaulting an unnamed 13-year-old girl in 2000, was an effort to gain settlement money by putting forward “idiotic” claims.The New York Times - 6d -
Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of raping girl, 13, in US lawsuit
Jay-Z denies allegations that unnamed girl was drugged and raped by him and Combs at a party after MTV music awards in 2000. An amended lawsuit filed in federal court on Sunday alleges that rap ...The Guardian - 6d -
Jay-Z accused in a lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 with Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Jay-Z, the star rapper and entrepreneur, was accused in a civil lawsuit on Sunday of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 allegedly along with Sean “Diddy” Combs.NBC News - 6d -
NFL ends inquiry into Watson sexual assault claim
The NFL ends its investigation into the latest sexual assault allegation made against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
NFL won't punish Deshaun Watson after concluding review of sexual assault case against Browns QB, per report
The league did not find sufficient evidenceCBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
NFL ends investigation into sexual assault allegations against Browns QB Deshaun Watson
The NFL has closed an investigation into sexual assault allegations against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun WatsonABC News - Dec. 6 -
2 Women Accused the Same Tennis Coach of Assault. Then They Found Each Other.
A former Wake Forest tennis player alleged that a coach sexually assaulted her in 1999. Decades later, another player reached out with a similar past.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Ex-school welfare officer jailed for sexual assaults
Nine of the teenagers who brought charges against Neil Beckett were pupils at Lagan College in Belfast.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Axl Rose settles sexual assault lawsuit, doubles down on defense: 'There was no assault'
Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses 'will now be able to move on with his life' after settling a sexual assault lawsuit, his attorney told The Times in a statement.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5