Drug Facilitated Rape

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

Women raped in war-hit Sudan die by suicide, activists say

Several women raped by paramilitary fighters in Gezira state have taken their own lives, activists say.

A Commander's Defection Sparks Revenge Killings, Rapes and a New Exodus in Sudan

The paramilitary-turned-rebel Rapid Support Forces have raided villages and towns in Gezira state, displacing more than 135,000 people.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 5

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

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.

Man goes on trial for rape, murder of India doctor, claims he was framed

A volunteer member of the Kolkata Police force has gone on trial for the rape and murder of a female doctor at a hospital in India, claiming he was framed.

Natasha Alexenko, Who Exposed Backlog of Rape Cases, Dies at 51

Ten years after her sexual assault, she discovered that the evidence in her rape kit hadn’t been tested — and neither had thousands of others nationwide.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

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.

Former top official in Chile is arrested on rape charges in a blow to President Boric

Chilean authorities say that a former senior official in the government has been arrested on suspicion of rape

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Final phase for mass rape trial that has horrified France

Fifty-one men are on trial in a case that focuses on a formerly married couple, Dominique and Gisèle Pelicot.

Gisèle Pelicot rape trial: children tell of ‘devastation’ caused by their father

Couple’s two sons and daughter beg Dominique Pelicot to reveal if other family members were abused. Gisèle Pelicot’s children have described their “devastation” to learn that their father had ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

The son of Norway’s crown princess is arrested on suspicion of rape, police say

The eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been arrested again, this time on suspicion of rape

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Gisèle Pelicot says ‘macho’ society must change attitude on rape

French woman repeatedly drugged and allegedly raped by dozens of men makes final statement to court in Avignon. Gisèle Pelicot, who was drugged by her husband and allegedly raped by dozens of men ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

French victim of mass rape lambasts cowardice of men accused of abusing her

Gisele Pelicot lambasted the cowardice of the dozens of men accused of abusing her during years of mass rape organized by her husband Dominique.

Man arrested on suspicion of 1967 rape and murder of Bristol woman

Death of Louisa Dunne, 75, who was found in her home, has remained unsolved for nearly six decades. A 92-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of raping and murdering a woman in Bristol ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

As Pelicot Rape Trial Nears End in France, Wife Speaks of ‘Banality’

Gisèle Pelicot made her final address to the court, calling the things her husband allegedly did to her ‘unforgivable.’

World - The New York Times - 18 hours ago

Gisèle Pelicot condemns men accused of raping her and says French society must change

She has waived her right to anonymity so the entire trial can be heard in public.

Man, 92, appears in court for alleged 1967 rape and murder of Bristol woman

Ryland Headley, from Ipswich, appeared via video link in Bristol magistrates court over killing of 75-year-old Louisa Dunne. A 92-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the rape and murder ...

World - The Guardian - 1 hour ago

Biden delivers remarks on lowering prescription drug costs

Watch live coverage as President Biden travels to New Hampshire to deliver remarks on his administration's efforts to lower the cost of prescription drugs.

Organizations unite to promote 2025 Medicare drug changes

Many older Americans are unaware of the changes coming to Medicare’s prescription drug benefits in 2025 that could save them money, so public and private sector organizations are mobilizing to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

NHS will not fund new drug to slow Alzheimer’s

A new drug that slows the pace of Alzheimer's disease is too expensive for too little benefit to be used on the NHS, the watchdog says.

Cocaine use fuels record high in drug deaths

The number of drug-poisoning deaths registered in England and Wales has hit the highest level since 1993.

Arizona border towns grappling with drug smuggling

CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is continuing his road trip along the U.S.-Mexico border with a stop in Yuma, Arizona, where border security is a top concern. Customs and Border Protection ...

Fatal Drug Overdoses Are Dropping. Not Everyone Is Spared.

Federal officials have celebrated a striking drop in drug overdoses across the country. But state-level data shows that Black people are suffering significantly worse outcomes than white people.

Health - The New York Times - October 27

Deadly drugs found in fake anxiety medicines being bought online in UK

A mother says she remains in "disbelief" at the lack of testing for the drugs when someone has died.

Philippines' Duterte admits to drug war 'death squad'

The former president says he offers "no apologies, no excuses" for his anti-crime campaign.

Medic assumed drug overdose, Russian spy poisoning inquiry hears

Paramedics found Sergei and Yulia Skrippal in an area known to be frequented by drug abusers.

Brother died waiting for lung transplant, says campaigner

A man whose brother died waiting on a double lung transplant says more work is needed to make Cystic Fibrosis drugs available.

'Drug pollution in water poses risk to my health'

Jo Broughton says she stopped swimming in her local brook over "pharmaceutical pollution" concerns.

Largest drug "super lab" in Canada's history is busted

Police also found dozens of handguns, AR-15-style rifles and submachine-guns -- "many of which were loaded and ready to be used."

Drug dealer murdered man with 'Rambo-style' knife

A jury unanimously found David Sisman guilty of murdering Lee Crewe in Newport.

Latest in Drug Facilitated Rape

Hip-hop producer Metro Boomin accused of rape in lawsuit

Women raped in war-hit Sudan die by suicide, activists say

A Commander's Defection Sparks Revenge Killings, Rapes and a New Exodus in Sudan

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

Woman claims Conor McGregor choked her before rape

Man goes on trial for rape, murder of India doctor, claims he was framed

Natasha Alexenko, Who Exposed Backlog of Rape Cases, Dies at 51

Connor McGregor tells court sex with rape accuser was consensual

Former top official in Chile is arrested on rape charges in a blow to President Boric

Final phase for mass rape trial that has horrified France

Gisèle Pelicot rape trial: children tell of ‘devastation’ caused by their father

The son of Norway’s crown princess is arrested on suspicion of rape, police say

Gisèle Pelicot says ‘macho’ society must change attitude on rape

French victim of mass rape lambasts cowardice of men accused of abusing her

Man arrested on suspicion of 1967 rape and murder of Bristol woman

As Pelicot Rape Trial Nears End in France, Wife Speaks of ‘Banality’

Gisèle Pelicot condemns men accused of raping her and says French society must change

Man, 92, appears in court for alleged 1967 rape and murder of Bristol woman

Biden delivers remarks on lowering prescription drug costs

Organizations unite to promote 2025 Medicare drug changes

NHS will not fund new drug to slow Alzheimer’s

Cocaine use fuels record high in drug deaths

Arizona border towns grappling with drug smuggling

Fatal Drug Overdoses Are Dropping. Not Everyone Is Spared.

Deadly drugs found in fake anxiety medicines being bought online in UK

Philippines' Duterte admits to drug war 'death squad'

Medic assumed drug overdose, Russian spy poisoning inquiry hears

Brother died waiting for lung transplant, says campaigner

'Drug pollution in water poses risk to my health'

Largest drug "super lab" in Canada's history is busted

Drug dealer murdered man with 'Rambo-style' knife

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