Latest in Rape Charges
Sort by
810 items
-
Ugandan rugby international jailed for rape
Philip Pariyo had represented his country at the 2014 Commonwealths in Glasgow before disappearing.BBC News - 19h -
Alabama set to execute a man with nitrogen gas for 1991 murder and rape
A man convicted of murdering a woman after breaking into her apartment is set to be executed Thursday in Alabama in what would be the nation’s fourth execution with nitrogen gas.NBC News - 1d -
Jordan's son charged with possession of cocaine
Marcus Jordan, the 34-year-old son of Michael Jordan, was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine, a second-degree misdemeanor, by police in Florida.ESPN - 1d -
Hundreds of women raped and burned to death after Goma prison set on fire
Atrocity follows escape of thousands of male inmates amid chaos as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize eastern DRC city. Hundreds of women were raped and burned alive during the chaos after a ...The Guardian - 2d -
Former nanny claims in lawsuit that author Neil Gaiman raped her repeatedly
The former nanny of best-selling fantasy writer Neil Gaiman and his estranged wife, Amanda Palmer, claims in a lawsuit that Gaiman raped her repeatedly.NBC News - 2d -
Newcastle in charge - but Arsenal have 'momentum'
Newcastle and Arsenal meet at St James' Park in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals on Wednesday with the Gunners needing to overturn a two-goal deficit.BBC News - 2d -
U.N. warns of executions and gang rapes as war in Congo escalates
The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.CBS News - 6d -
Harvey Weinstein's retrial on rape charges in New York is set for April 15
Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood mogul whose sexual misconduct helped fuel the #MeToo movement, will face retrial in New York on rape charges in April.NBC News - Jan. 29 -
Student denies drugging and raping 10 women
Zhenhao Zou denies 35 charges, including 11 counts of rape and three counts of voyeurism.BBC News - Jan. 29 -
Children raped and abused in hotels, police data suggests
Figures shared exclusively with BBC News show 504 reported offences took place in hotels in 2023.BBC News - Jan. 28 -
Man charged with murdering university lecturer
Claire Chick, who was a nurse and university lecturer, was found fatally injured in a street.BBC News - Jan. 26 -
L.A. County D.A. will not charge Marilyn Manson in rape, domestic violence cases
L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman announced he will not charge Marilyn Manson, a.k.a. Brian Warner, in cases of alleged domestic violence and rape.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 24 -
5 men sentenced to death for gang rape and murder of teen
Five men were sentenced to death for the gang rape and murder of a teenager as well as the killing of her father and toddler-aged niece.CBS News - Jan. 23 -
-
-
The terror of Sudanese women facing rape and abuse in Libya
The BBC hears about horrific violence five women experienced in Libya after fleeing war-torn Sudan.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
Life Sentence for Kolkata Hospital Rape and Murder
The police had sought the death penalty in a horrific but familiar crime. Its handling by the local authorities had outraged the nation.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Life in jail for Indian man convicted of doctor's rape and murder
The crime sparked widespread anger and fears over the safety of healthcare workers in India.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Man convicted in rape and murder of doctor is sentenced
The family of the doctor broke into tears, saying they were "shocked" at the sentence and had hoped her murderer would be sentenced to death.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Indian police volunteer gets life sentence for raping and murdering trainee doctor
Judge rejects death penalty for Sanjay Roy as victim’s parents suspect more were involved in killing, which sparked strikes. An Indian police volunteer has been sentenced to life in prison for the ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Indian police volunteer sentenced to life in prison in rape and murder of trainee doctor
An Indian court awarded a life sentence to a police volunteer convicted of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at a hospital in Kolkata.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Police volunteer in India convicted in rape, murder of doctor
Protests erupted in West Bengal last August after the body of a trainee doctor was found with multiple injuries in a hospital lecture hall.CBS News - Jan. 18 -
Indian court finds police volunteer guilty of rape and murder of trainee doctor
Case was fast-tracked after crime in Kolkata sparked protests across India amid concern for women’s safety. A police volunteer has been found guilty of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor who ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Indian police volunteer convicted of rape, murder of a trainee doctor that led to protests
An Indian court has found a police volunteer guilty of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor, a crime that sparked nationwide protests and hospital strikes last yearABC News - Jan. 18 -
Man found guilty in India doctor rape and murder case
Sanjay Roy faces life imprisonment or the death penalty over the charges he denies.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
France Wants to Prosecute the Founder of Chat Site Linked to Pelicot Rapes
Isaac Steidl founded the Coco platform, which authorities tied to criminal activity for years. The effort to hold Mr. Steidl accountable tests a new legal frontier.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
US Center for SafeSport sexual abuse investigator charged with rape
Jason Krasley also facing theft charges over drug bust Former police officer’s lawyer says client denies allegations A former police officer fired from his job as an investigator at the US ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
LSU's Lacy facing charges related to fatal crash
State police in Louisiana have issued an arrest warrant for former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy, who is accused of causing a crash that killed a 78-year-old man last month and then fleeing the scene ...ESPN - Jan. 11 -
Rams starting WR Robinson charged with DUI
Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson has been charged with one count of misdemeanor DUI, the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney told TMZ Sports on Thursday.ESPN - Jan. 10 -
Founder of adult website linked to mass rape trial faces charges
The website enabled Dominique Pelicot to recruit dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife for years, authorities say.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
France Indicts Founder of Notorious Website Used in Pelicot Rape Case
The site, coco.fr, was shut down in June after being linked to more than 23,000 sexual abuse and other cases in France alone, including the rape trial that shocked the country last year.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
France charges founder of website used by Dominique Pelicot
Isaac Steidl charged over site used by criminals including man convicted of recruiting strangers to rape his wife. France has charged the founder of an adult website used to commit sexual offences, ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
'Big challenge' - Potter takes charge at West Ham
West Ham appoint former Brighton and Chelsea boss Graham Potter as their new manager.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Sources: Police hand EPL player rape case to CPS
The Metropolitan Police have passed a full file of evidence about a Premier League footballer accused of rape to the Crown Prosecution Service, sources have told ESPN.ESPN - Jan. 8 -
CPS given file over Premier League footballer rape claims
The prosecution service will make a charging decision after being handed an evidence file by police.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Man charged with killing Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau pleads not guilty to homicide charges
Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were struck and killed by an SUV on Aug. 29CBS Sports - Jan. 8 -
UK Athletics charged with manslaughter over Paralympian’s death
Abdullah Hayayei, 36, who represented UAE, was injured in London in July 2017 and pronounced dead at the scene. UK Athletics has been charged with corporate manslaughter over the death of a ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
UK Athletics charged with manslaughter over death of Paralympian
UK Athletics is charged with manslaughter over the death of Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
ChatGPT creator denies sister's childhood rape claim
Ann Altman filed a lawsuit alleging her brother sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006.BBC News - Jan. 8
