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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 - 2d -
Paula Abdul, Nigel Lythgoe settle lawsuit a year after she accused producer of sexual assault
Paula Abdul says her sexual assault lawsuit against producer Nigel Lythgoe is 'something I can now put behind me' after the case was settled in Los Angeles this week.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
US priest accused of sexual assault turns down 20-year plea deal
Decision leaves Anthony Odiong on course for trial on charges that could carry a maximum of life imprisonment. A hearing at which a Roman Catholic priest with ties to Texas and south-east Louisiana ...The Guardian - 5h -
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 - 2d -
'I've been quiet long enough': Woman accusing Jay-Z of sexual assault speaks out
The woman who is accusing Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexually assaulting her sat down with NBC News' Chloe Melas in an exclusive interview to talk about her lawsuit. She and her lawyers also ...NBC News - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Priest who worked in Texas and Louisiana tentatively set to plead guilty to sexual assault
Anthony Odiong to appear Monday in court over charges he abused his position to pursue sex with congregants. A Roman Catholic priest who served under the command of church officials in Texas’s ...The Guardian - 2d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Morgan Wallen sentenced as part of plea deal in Nashville chair-tossing incident
Morgan Wallen is sentenced after pleading conditionally guilty to charges stemming from an incident where he threw a chair from a sixth-floor Nashville balcony.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
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 - 4d -
Trump picks continue senator meetings, man accused of assaulting Nancy Mace
Several of President-elect Donald Trump's team picks are still courting senators for support as confirmation hearings draw closer. This comes as more details emerge about an apparent altercation in ...CBS News - 5d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 5d -
Police arrest suspect accused of assaulting Nancy Mace on Capitol grounds
U.S. Capitol Police said Tuesday that they arrested a person accused of assaulting Rep.NBC News - 5d -
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 - 6d -
This stat has given us the NCAA Tournament winner for 20 years: Here are five teams who could buck the trend
The Week 6 AP Top 25 has been an important set of rankings in college basketball the last two decadesCBS Sports - 6d -
48-year-old turned down a VP job with a 25% raise, but only 10 days of PTO: ‘It sets a precedent for what the company values’
Sherri Carpineto declined a big job offer because of its limited PTO policy, which she says reflects the company's stance on flexibility and work-life balance.CNBC - 6d -
Bosses of world’s largest LGBT news site PinkNews accused of sexual misconduct
Ex-staff members say they saw one of the couple who runs the site kissing and touching a drunk colleague.BBC News - 6d -
Jay-Z’s lawyer asks judge to deny sexual assault accuser’s request to remain anonymous
A lawyer for Shawn Carter, the hip-hop mogul known as Jay-Z, asked a judge Monday to deny a request from the woman who has accused Carter of raping her in 2000 when she was a 13-year-old girl, ...NBC News - Dec. 9 -
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 - Dec. 9 -
US polygamous leader with 20 ‘wives’ faces sentencing for sexual abuse of children
Samuel Bateman has pleaded guilty to a years-long scheme to transport girls across state lines for his sex crimes. A polygamous religious leader who claimed more than 20 spiritual “wives” including ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
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 - Dec. 9 -
Eye on America: Celebrating 50 years of Miss Piggy, Catholic women push for female priests
In New York, we share an exclusive interview with Miss Piggy, the iconic Muppet and feminist icon, to look back on her 50 years of stardom. Also, we take you inside a grassroots movement calling ...CBS News - Dec. 7 -
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 closes investigation of latest Deshaun Watson sexual assault allegations, citing insufficient evidence
Watson settled a civil lawsuit with his accuser in October. The confidentiality of the agreement prevented the NFL from getting evidence for its investigation.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6 -
Judge Rejects Boeing Plea Deal in Fatal 737 MAX Crashes
The planemaker and the Department of Justice have 30 days to address U.S. District Court Judge Reed O’Connor’s concerns over a DEI mention in the agreement.Inc. - 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 -
Boeing plea deal rejected
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Boeing plea deal rejected in setback to company A federal judge specifically ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Boeing plea deal tied to fatal crashes rejected
The deal undermines the court and involves "contradictory" diversity requirements, a judge ruled.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
US shuts down prisons amid scrutiny over sexual abuse and crisis of suicides
Bureau of Prisons closes California facility and suspends operations at six others as rights activists call for clemency. The US Bureau of Prisons (BoP) announced on Thursday it was permanently ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Jordan Neely’s Father Sues Daniel Penny, Accusing Him of Assault
Andre Zachery claims that Mr. Penny, who put Mr. Neely in a chokehold on a subway train last year, caused his son’s death through “negligence, carelessness and recklessness.”The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Boeing’s Max plea deal rejected by court over DEI provision
Ruling in Texas injects culture war into one of the country’s most significant corporate prosecutionsFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
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 -
Judge rejects Boeing plea deal in 737 Max crashes
A federal judge on Thursday rejected a proposed plea deal that would have allowed Boeing to plead guilty and pay a fine for two fatal 737 Max crashes, thrusting the airline giant back into ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
US judge cites diversity provision in rejecting Boeing plea deal over 737 Max crashes
Plane giant’s agreement to plead guilty to fraud after two jet crashes was called ‘sweetheart’ deal by relatives of victims. A US federal judge on Thursday rejected plane giant Boeing ’s agreement ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Court rejects Boeing plea deal tied to 737 Max crashes
A federal judge rejected Boeing’s plea deal tied to a criminal fraud charge stemming from fatal crashes of its 737 Max aircraft.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Kenneth Chesebro seeks to invalidate plea deal in Trump Georgia case
Kenneth Chesebro, a former lawyer for President-elect Trump, is seeking to invalidate his plea deal in the Georgia election interference case that also swept up his former boss as a defendant. ...The Hill - Dec. 4
