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Rugby league pundit charged with sexual assault
Danika Priim, who has appeared on the BBC and Sky, will appear before Leeds Crown Court next month.BBC News - Feb. 20 -
Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault of Hermoso
Spain's High Court said on Thursday it had found former football federation boss Luis Rubiales guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and set a fine of over €10,000 ...ESPN - Feb. 21 -
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Ecuador will seek foreign military aid to combat drug cartels as violence surges
The government of Ecuador has taken another step in its effort to gain help from foreign military forces to combat drug cartels and various organized crime groupsABC News - Feb. 19 -
Ex-Deputy Describes Rampant Violence by Mississippi ‘Goon Squad’
From a prison cell, one former deputy recounted how illegal searches and brutal beatings were used for years to help make drug convictions in his suburban county.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Congo's president says he'll create a unity government as violence spreads
Congo’s president says he is going to launch a unity government, as violence spreads across the country’s east and pressure mounts over his handling of the crisisABC News - Feb. 23 -
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Colombian city faces worst violence in decades as armed groups wreak havoc
Cúcuta imposes curfew as National Liberation Army (ELN) clashes with army in province bordering Venezuela. Residents of a violence-torn province in northern Colombia are bracing for further ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
The ugly truth of American violence has never been plainer
An extract from Omar El Akkad’s new book argues that Gaza put to bed the fantasy of the USA as freedom fighter. ‘I’m sitting on the side that’s launching bombs’: author Omar El Akkad on the ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Meta apologises over flood of gore, violence and dead bodies on Instagram
Users of Reels report feeds dominated by violent and graphic footage after apparent algorithm malfunction. Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has apologised after Instagram users were subjected to a flood of ...The Guardian - 5d -
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‘Cocaine is classless ... everyone’s at it’: Danny Dyer on fame, aliens, love and male violence
He went from Harold Pinter’s protege to barely scraping a living to roaring success in Jilly Cooper’s Rivals. With the release of his new film Marching Powder, he talks about his journey from ...The Guardian - 2d -
At Supreme Court, Mexico to Offer Culprit for Cartel Violence: Gun Makers
The dispute focuses on whether Mexico can hold U.S. manufacturers liable for gun violence and comes amid rising tensions between the countries.The New York Times - 2d -
Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexually assaulting Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso
Former president of Spanish football federation kissed player after team won women’s World Cup in 2023. The former president of the Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales has been found guilty ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
Luis Rubiales Found Guilty of Sexual Assault for Kissing Jennifer Hermoso
Luis Rubiales forcibly kissed Jennifer Hermoso on the lips after the country’s national team won the 2023 Women’s World Cup.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Over 1,000 women "lured to Spain" and sexually exploited, police say
The victims were also only allowed to go out for two hours per day and otherwise kept under video surveillance, police said.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
'Drag Race' alum Shangela accused of 2017 sexual assault in new lawsuit
Darius Jeremy “DJ” Pierce, known by his drag persona Shangela, has been accused of sexually assaulting a crew member of a movie he was filming in 2017, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in a New ...NBC News - Feb. 25 -
NFL star Justin Tucker offers apology but denies sexual misconduct claims
Kicker says he is committed to respect of others Tucker has faced mounting accusations since January Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has released a new statement maintaining that he did ...The Guardian - 6d -
NFL star Justin Tucker offers apology but denies sexual misconduct claims
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has released a new statement maintaining that he did not act inappropriately while receiving treatment from massage therapists. “It devastates me to know that ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
25 arrested in global operation targeting AI child sexual abuse content
Law enforcement agencies from Australia to Canada helped detain dozens of suspects linked to a Denmark-based AI child sex abuse platform, Europol says.CBS News - 5d -
Cuomo’s Foes Look to Renew Focus on Sexual Harassment Scandal
As Andrew M. Cuomo runs for mayor, political opponents are previewing attack lines regarding the harassment accusations that led to his resignation as governor.The New York Times - 4d -
US gynecologist charged with sexual abuse and performing unnecessary procedures
Sanjeev Kumar accused of abusing four women, medical fraud and reusing unsanitary devices arrested in Memphis. A gynecologist who is accused of sexually abusing four women in Memphis , ...The Guardian - 3d -
TikTok profiting from sexual livestreams involving children, BBC told
Young women in Kenya tell the BBC they have used TikTok to sell sexual content since they were teenagers.BBC News - 2d -
7 Florida deputies placed on leave after domestic violence dispute ends in triple homicide
Seven Broward County, Florida, deputies were placed on leave as the sheriff investigates what he called the "piss-poor" handling of an ongoing domestic violence dispute that ended in a triple ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Extreme online violence may be linked to rise of ‘0 to 100’ killers, experts say
Criminal justice specialists call for new approach to identify emerging type of murderer with no prior convictions. The rise of “0 to 100” killers who go from watching torture, mutilation and ...The Guardian - 4d -
Ex-Spain soccer boss Rubiales guilty of sexual assault and fined for World Cup kiss
Former Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexually assaulting player Jenni Hermoso for kissing her after the 2023 Women’s World Cup finalABC News - Feb. 20 -
Retired surgeon admits to 'hideous acts' as France's largest child sexual abuse trial gets underway
A retired surgeon admitted in court that he committed “hideous” acts, as France’s largest ever child sexual abuse case got underway on Monday.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Marshall edge rusher Mike Green denies sexual assault allegations: I've done nothing wrong
The reason for edge rusher Mike Green's dismissal from Virginia had not been made public.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 26 -
Mike Green tells reporters at NFL combine he left Virginia after being accused of sexual assault
NFL draft prospect Mike Green says he transferred from Virginia to Marshall after being accused of sexual assault for the second timeABC News - Feb. 26 -
I no longer have any sexual desire – and now my husband is talking about a threesome
I want him to be happy but we have young children and sex feels like a chore. What should I do?. I have been married for three years and no longer have any sexual desire . I am deeply in ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ex-surgeon tells French court he used status to sexually abuse children
Joël Le Scouarnec is accused of attacking 299 patients at a dozen hospitals between 1989 and 2014. A former French surgeon on trial for the sexual abuse of hundreds of patients has told the court ...The Guardian - 1d -
Former Gabon youth coach banned for life by Fifa over sexual abuse of players
Patrick Assoumou Eyi found guilty by Fifa over acts Eyi banned for life and fined 1m Swiss francs Fifa has banned the former Gabon youth-team coach Patrick Assoumou Eyi, known as “Capello”, for ...The Guardian - 8h -
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 - 6h
