Connor McGregor tells court sex with rape accuser was consensual

Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor claimed to have had consensual sex with a woman who is accusing him of rape, a court has heard.

MMA fighter Conor McGregor raped woman in Dublin hotel, court told

Woman claims civil damages against McGregor and another man, alleging she was sexually assaulted in 2018. Warning: this article contains descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assault The ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Conor McGregor accuser found "very bruised" after alleged rape, medic says

A paramedic has told a court hearing a civil suit brought by a woman accusing Conor McGregor of raping her in a hotel room that she was found with significant injuries.

Gisèle Pelicot ‘determined to change society’ as she tells trial that shame of rape lies with the accused – live

Woman at centre of France’s mass rape trial says ‘will and determination to change society’ is what keeps her going in face of evidence heard. Who are the men accused over rape and assault of ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Woman claims Conor McGregor choked her before rape

A woman is suing Conor McGregor for civil damages, claiming he sexually assaulted her in a hotel.

Gisele Pelicot Testifies in French Rape Case: ‘How Could You Betray Me Like This?’

Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, is accused of inviting strangers to sexually assault her while she was drugged and unconscious. The trial has transformed how France discusses sexual ...

World - The New York Times - October 24

Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual assault and rape in new civil suits

Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a wave of new sexual assault and rape accusations.

Hip-hop producer Metro Boomin is accused of rape in lawsuit

Prominent hip-hop producer Metro Boomin has been accused of rape in a lawsuit

Entertainment - ABC News - October 30

Hip-hop producer Metro Boomin accused of rape in lawsuit

Vanessa LeMaistre says Grammy-nominated producer raped her in 2016 and that she became pregnant from attack. A Los Angeles woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that Metro Boomin, a Grammy-nominated ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Gisèle Pelicot tells mass rape trial ‘it’s not for us to have shame – it’s for them’

Woman who was raped by her husband and allegedly abused by 50 other men says she is driven by ‘determination to change society’. Who are the men accused in Pelicot case? Gisèle Pelicot, the ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO accused of sex trafficking and interstate prostitution

A federal indictment accuses former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries of sex trafficking and interstate prostitution. The indictment says Jeffries, along with an employee and his romantic ...

Abercrombie Confronts Sex Trafficking Accusations Against Mike Jeffries, Ex-CEO

Recent sex trafficking charges against Michael Jeffries could entangle the retailer, too, as it tries to close a tumultuous chapter in its history.

Business - The New York Times - October 25

Florida bail bondsman accused of coercing women to have sex for bond

Russell Bruce Moncrief, 75, faces counts of human trafficking and racketeering over ‘sickening scheme’. A bail bondsman is facing criminal charges in Florida for allegedly approaching ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Two admit to rioting as Ely accused appear in court

The defendants started appearing in groups before Cardiff Crown Court on Monday, charged with riot.

Southport attack suspect in court on terror charge

Axel Rudakubana appears on charges of producing ricin and possessing a study of an al-Qaeda manual.

Murder accused tried to scale Buckingham Palace fence, court hears

Dylan Thomas, 24, admits the manslaughter of William Bush on Christmas Eve but denies murder.

Ex-Met PC David Carrick in court over sex offences

The 49-year-old is remanded in custody ahead of his next court appearance in November.

Harvey Weinstein will return to court for hearing ahead of sex crime retrial

Judge expected to address request to consolidate this case and newer charge into one trial for disgraced media mogul. Harvey Weinstein is due back in court in New York on Wednesday for a hearing ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Accused admits 'telling little lies' over son's death

Craig Rowland, who is accused of murdering his infant son, gave evidence for the first time at the trial.

A soldier, a nurse, a lorry driver and dozens more: who are the men accused over rape and assault of Gisèle Pelicot?

Dominique Pelicot has admitted drugging and raping his wife. Fifty other men may face up to 20 years in prison if found guilty in case that has shocked the world. Warning: this article contains ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Diddy accuser must reveal name or rape case will be thrown out, judge rules

A woman who anonymously sued Sean “Diddy” Combs this month for rape must reveal her name or her lawsuit will be tossed out, a judge has ruled.

‘Was I drugged and raped? I’ll never know’: partners of accused share fears at Pelicot trial

Some ex-girlfriends of accused men tell court of burden of not knowing if they had been sedated and molested in past . Giving evidence in Avignon’s criminal court, a softly spoken woman in her 30s ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

A Former Harrods Employee Accuses Al-Fayed of Trafficking and Says His Brother Knew

In a U.S. court filing, a former employee says she was trafficked, raped and abused when Mohamed al-Fayed owned Harrods, and that his brother Ali may have evidence of the abuse.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

I left my husband after he raped me. Should I tell our daughter what happened? | Ask Philippa

You don’t have to tell your daughter every detail, you could let her know that you were deeply unhappy. The question I am in my late 50s . I left my husband to be with my new partner some ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Russians accused of crimes offered choice - go to war instead of court

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Russians accused of crimes offered choice - go to war instead of court

A former Olympic athlete has been told if he fights in Ukraine a criminal case against him will be frozen.

International prosecutor who charged Netanyahu faces sexual misconduct accusation

As the International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor sought war crimes charges this year against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he was engulfed in a behind-the-scenes personal crisis

World - ABC News - October 25

International court to launch external probe into misconduct accusations against top prosecutor

The International Criminal Court will launch an external probe into sexual misconduct accusations against its top prosecutor, keeping alive a case the court’s internal watchdog had closed within ...

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

US fugitive tells Utah court he used alias of Irish orphan

Rossi was extradited from Scotland despite claiming to be an Irish orphan who had never been to the US.

Sara Sharif’s father tells court her stepmother was the ‘true villain’

A father accused of killing his 10-year-old daughter tried to give her CPR, his defence says.

Sara Sharif’s father tells court daughter 'died because of me'

Urfan Sharif accepts “responsibility” for her death but denies he meant to kill her, a court heard.

Two former Indiana University basketball players accuse team doctor of sex abuse

Two former Indiana University basketball players sue their alma mater for allegedly allowing the team doctor to repeatedly sexually assault them.

A French court postpones Gérard Depardieu's sex assault trial because of his health

A criminal court in Paris has postponed French actor Gérard Depardieu’s trial on charges of sexually assaulting two women on a film set because of concerns about his health, shifting the start of ...

World - ABC News - October 28

Conor McGregor's many retirement announcements

As he talks once more about not fighting again, fans have become accustomed to McGregor saying farewell.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Man accused of jail escape congratulated police officer who caught him, court told

Detective says he grabbed 23-year-old Daniel Khalife as he cycled on canal towpath in west London. A former soldier “congratulated” the police officer who captured him three days after he was ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

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