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Hospital Technician Arrested for Sexual Assault of ICU Patient in Gurugram

Police apprehended the suspect after a four-day investigation, utilizing CCTV footage and staff interviews to confirm his identity.

Valencia 'Portal Rapist' Held Without Bail for 17 Sexual Assaults

Fast-Track POCSO Trials in North India Deliver Landmark Sentences for Child Sexual Offences

Judge Confirms May 5 Trial Start for Sean 'Diddy' Combs in Expanded Sex Trafficking Case

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Harvey Weinstein Transferred to Hospital During New York Retrial

Harvey Weinstein Transferred to Bellevue Hospital During Retrial

Former Texas Teacher Remains in Custody for Alleged Sexual Relationship with Student

Lyon Pool Assaults: Suspect Under Investigation for Rape of 13-Year-Old

Man Charged Over Alleged Sexual Assault of Elderly Woman in Merrylands

California Man Charged After Allegedly Kidnapping 10-Year-Old He Met on Gaming Platforms

French Bishops Demand Vatican Transparency After Abbé Pierre Abuse Revelations

JNU Dismisses Professor Over Sexual Harassment of Japanese Researcher

NHL Star Artemi Panarin and MSG Sports Settled Sexual Assault Allegation, Report Reveals

German Man on Trial for Commissioning Livestreamed Child Abuse in the Philippines

Speech-Impaired Dalit Girl, 11, Raped and Tortured in Uttar Pradesh; Suspect Arrested

Weinstein Seeks Hospital Transfer During Retrial Over Health Concerns

Police Probe Alleged Sexual Assault of Air Hostess on Ventilator at Gurugram Hospital

Nick Carter Faces Fourth Sexual Assault Lawsuit with New Allegations

NSW Police Release Images of Suspect in Alleged Sexual Assault of Elderly Woman

Harvey Weinstein's New York Retrial Begins with Jury Selection

Supreme Court Rebukes Allahabad High Court Over Victim-Blaming Remarks in Rape Case

Harvey Weinstein's New York Retrial Begins with Jury Selection Completed

Sébastien Cauet to Return to Europe 2 Morning Show Despite Ongoing Sexual Assault Charges

Andrew Tate Faces Landmark UK Civil Trial Over Abuse Allegations

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Pleads Not Guilty to Expanded Sex Trafficking Charges

Harvey Weinstein Retrial Begins in New York Following 2024 Conviction Annulment

Harvey Weinstein Retrial Begins in New York Following 2024 Conviction Annulment

Pastor John Jebaraj Arrested in Kerala for Sexual Assault of Two Minors

Harvey Weinstein Retrial Begins in New York with New Sexual Assault Allegation

Andrew Tate Faces Civil Suit Over Sexual Assault Allegations in UK

Florida Assistant Principal Arrested for Lewd Conduct with Student

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail in Rape Case, Cites Victim's Responsibility

Andrew Tate Faces Civil Lawsuit Over Alleged Rape and Assault in UK

NYPD Seeks Suspect in Sexual Abuse of Corpse on NYC Subway

Vice President of Bikers Against Child Abuse Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

European Crackdown on Child Pornography Expands with Ongoing Investigations in Germany

Parliamentary Inquiry Deepens into Alleged Political Interference in 1998 Abuse Case

Youth Soccer Coach Charged with Murder and Sexual Abuse of Minors

Harvey Weinstein Retrial Moves Forward as Judge Allows Key Testimony on 'Force'

Youth Soccer Coach Charged with Murder of 13-Year-Old Player

Former San Jose Councilman Omar Torres Pleads No Contest to Child Sex Abuse Charges

Russell Brand Faces UK Criminal Charges as US Civil Case Progresses

Paris Prosecutor Requests Trial for Senator Joël Guerriau Over Chemical Submission Allegations

Six Arrested in Alleged Seven-Day Gang Rape of 19-Year-Old in Varanasi

Dani Alves' Rape Conviction Annulment Challenged in Spanish Supreme Court

Man Arrested for Raping and Impregnating 13-Year-Old Cancer Patient in Maharashtra

Russell Brand Formally Charged With Rape and Sexual Assault

Illinois Teacher Accused of Sexually Abusing Student Allegedly Kept 'Memoir' Detailing Relationship

Paul Schrader Faces Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Filed by Former Assistant

Theodore McCarrick, Defrocked Cardinal Accused of Sexual Abuse, Dies at 94

Los Angeles County Reaches Historic $4 Billion Tentative Settlement Over Child Sexual Abuse Claims

Los Angeles County Reaches $4 Billion Settlement for Abuse Victims

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Indicted on Two Additional Charges of Sex Trafficking

Théâtre du Soleil Launches Internal Investigation Into Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Russell Brand Formally Charged with Multiple Sexual Offenses

French Cosmetic Surgeon Sydney Ohana Indicted for Sexual Misconduct, Continues to Work Despite Restrictions

Lawsuit Against Diocese of Essen Begins Over Clerical Abuse Case

Illinois Teacher Accused of Sexual Assault Claims Student Fabricated Evidence

French Senate Debates Law to Criminalize Coercive Control in Domestic Abuse Cases

Notre-Dame de Bétharram Abuse Scandal Reaches 200 Complaints, Exposing Systemic Failures

Minot Mayor Resigns Following Workplace Harassment Investigation

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces New Human Trafficking and Sexual Assault Lawsuit

French Assembly Advances Consent-Based Definition of Rape in Penal Code

Trial of Marseille Psychiatrist Accused of Rape Nears Verdict

Dani Alves Seeks Compensation After Acquittal in Sexual Assault Case

Self-Styled Pastor Bajinder Singh Sentenced to Life for 2018 Rape Case

Cyprus Court Acquits Five Israeli Men in British Woman’s Rape Case

Judge Dismisses Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Sean 'Diddy' Combs Over Anonymous Filing

Gary Glitter Declared Bankrupt After Failing to Pay £500,000 in Damages to Abuse Victim

Virginia Giuffre Hospitalized Following Severe Accident, Claims Kidney Failure Is Life-Threatening

Bétharram Abuse Case Reaches 200 Complaints with New Allegations Filed

Florida Influencer Accused of Recording Sex Acts with Pets Released on Bond

Independent Probe Confirms Masahiro Nakai's Sexual Assault, Criticizes Fuji TV's Culture

Five Women to Sue Mohamed Al-Fayed's Estate Over Abuse Allegations

Andrew Tate Faces Civil Lawsuit Over Alleged Sexual Assault and Abuse

Gérard Depardieu Trial Ends with Prosecution Requesting Suspended Sentence

Justin Welby Reflects on Resignation Over Mishandling Abuse Allegations

Gérard Depardieu Trial Concludes, Verdict Expected in May

Dani Alves' Rape Conviction Overturned by Spanish Court

Dani Alves' Rape Conviction Overturned by Barcelona Appeals Court

Dani Alves Acquitted of Sexual Assault Charges by Barcelona Appeals Court

Pastor Bajinder Singh Convicted in 2018 Rape Case as New Assault Allegations Emerge

Prosecutor Seeks Suspended Sentence for Gérard Depardieu in Sexual Assault Case

Gérard Depardieu Faces Verdict in Sexual Harassment Trial

Prosecutors Seek Suspended Sentence for Gérard Depardieu in Sexual Assault Trial

French Lawmakers Advance Proposal to Redefine Rape with Focus on Consent

Supreme Court Stays Allahabad High Court Ruling on Attempt to Rape Case

Gérard Depardieu Denies Second Plaintiff's Allegations in Ongoing Misconduct Trial

Former NSW MP Rory Amon Denied Bail Variation in Child Sexual Abuse Case

Gérard Depardieu Denies Sexual Assault Allegations in High-Profile Trial

Judge Narrows Rodney Jones' Lawsuit Against Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Allows Key Allegations to Proceed

Samuel Theis's 'Je le jure' Set for Release as Allegations of Sexual Violence Loom

Gérard Depardieu Denies Sexual Assault Allegations in Landmark Paris Trial

Gérard Depardieu Denies Sexual Harassment Allegations as Paris Trial Continues

Chia Boon Teck Resigns as Law Society Vice-President After Backlash Over Rape Case Comments

South Korean Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Rape Captured via Washing Machine Reflection

Kevin Escoffier Confronted by Accuser in Defamation Trial Against Le Canard enchaîné

Saint-Nazaire Catholic School Director Suspended Over Misconduct Allegations

Hyderabad Woman Injured After Jumping From Train to Escape Sexual Assault

Gérard Depardieu Faces Trial in Paris on Sexual Assault Charges