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French Doctor Is Accused of Child Rapes
Dr. Joël Le Scouarnec is accused of raping or sexually assaulting 299 people, mostly his patients, mostly children, over 25 years, in the country’s largest-ever pedophilia case.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Actor jailed for raping schoolgirl he was tutoring
Alexander Westwood, who appeared in Netflix series Sex Education, is described as predatory.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
'Notes on Surviving the Fire' isn't a rape-revenge thriller. It's a journey of grief
Christine Murphy's 'Notes on Surviving the Fire' isn't interested in a tidy detective narrative. The emotionally resonant novel will stick with you for a while.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20 -
Former surgeon on trial after being accused of raping or abusing children
Defendant Joël Le Scouarnec's chillingly detailed notebooks —which he used to document sexual violence that spanned decades — are central to the trial.CBS News - Feb. 22 -
French surgeon on trial accused of raping, abusing 299 people
A former surgeon is set to stand trial in France for the alleged rape or sexual abuse of 299 victimsABC News - Feb. 24 -
Trans woman charged with rape dies before court date
Maddison Wilson had been due to attend a plea hearing at Southampton Crown Court.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
Woman who alleged gang rape in Cyprus was failed by police, judges rule
The woman took her case to the European Court of Human Rights over the way it was handled.BBC News - 6d -
Andrew Tate, charged with rape and trafficking in Romania, returns to the U.S.
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate, who face charges in Romania including human trafficking and sexual intercourse with a minor, have left for the U.S.NBC News - 6d -
Andrew and Tristan Tate land in U.S. despite rape case pending in Romania
Four British women who've accused Andrew Tate of rape are "in disbelief and feel retraumatized by the news" that he's been allowed to leave Romania for the U.S.CBS News - 5d -
Ex-doctor in France mass-rape case admits abusing granddaughter, too
A former doctor who's admitted sexually assaulting hundreds of children is facing likely new charges for abusing his own granddaughter.CBS News - 2d -
Jay-Z Sues Rape Accuser and Lawyers, Saying They Knew Claim Was False
The anonymous woman withdrew her sex abuse suit last month, but the entertainer says in court papers she has since admitted her account was fabricated. She and her lawyer deny that.The New York Times - 2d -
Jay-Z sues woman over allegedly falsifying rape allegation
Rapper claims woman and her lawyers knowingly proceeded with false claim that he and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs raped her when she was 13. Jay-Z is suing the anonymous woman who in February withdrew a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Children as young as 1 raped during Sudan's civil war, U.N. says
Children as young as 1 are being raped and sexually assaulted by armed forces in Sudan, according to a new report by UNICEF.NBC News - 1d -
Jay-Z sues woman who dropped rape claim against him
His defamation action says she admitted being pressured into making false claims, in an "evil conspiracy".BBC News - 1d -
Crossbow killer 'raped ex-girlfriend after break-up', court hears
A court is told how Kyle Clifford "planned and executed" attacks at his ex-girlfriend's family home.BBC News - 1d -
Chinese student found guilty in British court of drugging and raping 10 women
A London jury has found a Chinese PhD student guilty of drugging and raping 10 women in England and ChinaABC News - 13h -
Hundreds of Children Are Among the Rape Victims of Sudan’s War, U.N. Says
A report issued by UNICEF investigators described horrific abuses, affecting children as young as 1 year old, in the civil war in Sudan.The New York Times - 9h -
A French ex-surgeon is accused of raping or abusing 299 victims. Most were child patients
A former surgeon is going on trial in France for the rape and sexual abuse of 299 victims over a period spanning more than three decadesABC News - Feb. 22 -
'They took all the women here': Rape survivors recall horror of DR Congo jailbreak
Women recall being raped in prison in DR Congo, as chaos broke out after rebels advanced on Goma city.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
Andrew Tate, who faces rape and trafficking charges in Romania, has left for the US
A Romanian official says influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, have left for the U.S. after a travel ban imposed on them was lifted The ...ABC News - 6d -
Cyprus failed to effectively probe British teen's rape claims, Europe's top human rights court says
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Cyprus’ law enforcement authorities failed to live up to their obligation to thoroughly and effectively investigate a British teenager’s claims ...ABC News - 6d -
Tate brothers, who face rape and human trafficking charges in Romania, return to U.S.
Brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are temporarily free after returning to the U.S. and landing in Florida on Thursday. They were arrested in Romania in 2022 and are accused of rape, human ...CBS News - 5d -
Jay-Z files a defamation lawsuit against the 'Jane Doe' who accused him of rape
Jay-Z filed a defamation lawsuit Monday against the woman who alleged in a now-withdrawn complaint that he and Sean Combs raped her when she was 13.NBC News - 2d -
‘I screamed and the world listened’: how astronaut Amanda Nguyen survived rape to fight for other victims
Assaulted at 22, Nguyen was shocked to find she would have to pay for her rape evidence kit – which might be destroyed long before any court case. She talks about her battle for survivors’ rights, ...The Guardian - 19h -
Neil Gaiman asks US court to dismiss lawsuit alleging rape and sexual assault
The author’s motion to dismiss argued that the case should be heard in New Zealand, where the alleged abuse took place, and called accuser Scarlett Pavlovich ‘a fantasist’. Neil Gaiman has asked a ...The Guardian - 14h -
London student who drugged and raped 10 women may have 50 more victims, police fear
Police source says extent of Zhenhao Zou’s violence against women could be worst seen in Britain. Zhenhao Zou: ‘charming’ PhD student who filmed dozens of attacks on women Police fear the PhD ...The Guardian - 15h -
Student guilty of raping 10 women could have attacked 50 more, police say
Zhenhao Zou filmed nine of the assaults as "souvenirs" and another eight of his victims are yet to be traced.BBC News - 13h