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Ashley Darbyshire Sentenced to 15 Years for Grooming and Sexual Abuse of Schoolgirl

Liverpool Crown Court also sentenced three co-defendants, with six more awaiting sentencing for their roles in the abuse network.

NYC Executive Faces 116 Charges for Alleged Torture and Rape of Women in Manhattan Apartment

Delhi Farmhouse Caretaker Raped in Front of Daughter; Suspect Arrested

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

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

Illinois Teacher Accused of Sexual Abuse Faces New Scrutiny Over Husband’s Denial of Involvement

Russell Brand Formally Charged With Rape and Sexual Assault

Russell Brand Formally Charged with Multiple Sexual Offenses

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

Former Surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec Admits to Sexual Violence Against 299 Victims

Gisèle Pelicot to Publish Memoirs, 'Un hymne à la vie,' in January 2026

Yung Filly Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Assault Charges in Australia

Joël Le Scouarnec Admits to Decades of Sexual Violence in Landmark Trial

Alan Jones Faces Additional Assault Charge Involving 11th Alleged Victim

Caroline Darian Files Complaint Against Father Dominique Pelicot for Sexual Abuse

Former Chicago Correctional Officer Indicted for Sexual Abuse of Inmates

Caroline Darian Files Lawsuit Against Father Dominique Pelicot for Alleged Abuse

Former Surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec Faces Trial for Decades of Sexual Abuse

Train Manager Jailed for Sexually Assaulting Teenager During Ticket Check

French Surgeon Faces Trial for Largest Child Sexual Abuse Case in Nation's History

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces New Sexual Assault Lawsuits as Legal Deadline Nears

French Surgeon on Trial for Abusing 299 Patients; Ex-Wife Accused of Silence

French Surgeon Faces Trial for Alleged Abuse of Nearly 300 Children Over Decades

French Surgeon Admits to Decades of Child Abuse in Largest Abuse Trial

Prosecutors Recommend Trial for Lyricist Yohann Malory Over Sexual Assault Allegations

Trial of French Surgeon Accused of Crimes Against 299 Patients Begins

Coroner Finds Army Failures Contributed to Soldier Jaysley Beck's Suicide

Dentist in Marne Charged with Sexual Assault and Drugging of Minors

French Surgeon Faces Trial in Largest Child Sexual Abuse Case in Country's History

Former Surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec to Face Trial for Decades of Sexual Abuse

Ex-Figure Skating Coach Sentenced to 7 Years for Sexual Abuse of Minors

Ali Fayed, Brother of Late Mohamed Al Fayed, Accused of Sexual Assault by Former Harrods Employees

Hollywood Producer Convicted of Murders and Serial Sexual Assaults

Jenni Hermoso's Brother and Teammate Testify About Alleged Coercion Over Rubiales Kiss

Marius Borg Høiby Faces Allegations of Sexual Assault Following Video Discovery

Trial Begins for Stepmother Accused of Locking Teen in Shower for Weeks

Fiji Police Charge Man with Rape of Virgin Australia Crew Member

Ex-NYPD Chief Faces Accusations of Coerced Sex-for-Overtime Scheme

Actor Jailed for Scotland’s First ‘Stealthing’ Conviction and Decade of Abuse

Verdict Approaches in Historic Mazan Gang Rape Trial Involving 51 Accused

German Federal Court Confirms 12-Year Sentence in Edenkoben Child Abuse Case

U.S. Airman in Japan Sentenced to 5 Years for Sexual Assault of Underage Girl

Luxury Real Estate Moguls Charged with Rape and Sex Trafficking Over Two Decades

Children’s Letter to Influencer Reveals Alleged Family Sexual Abuse

Alberta RCMP Officer Charged with Sexual Assault in 2022 Hotel Incident

Sexion d’Assaut Rapper Jr O Crom Accused in Paris Sexual Assault Case

Three Men Sentenced for Gang Rapes During Newcastle Buck’s Weekend

Rapper Slowthai and Associate Stand Trial for Alleged Rapes After 2021 Gig

San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Charges

Paris Court Sentences Man to 25 Years for Orchestrating Child Rapes in Philippines

Former Penn State Football Players Face Rape Charges

California Man Charged with Murder and Sexual Assault of Nine Women

Cologne Police Arrest Suspect in Early Morning Sexual Assault

OHL Cooperates with Investigation into 2014 Sexual Assault Allegations

DJ Sentenced to Six Years After YouTube Rape Confession

Sébastien Cauet Faces Extortion Allegations Amid Sexual Assault Charges

Ex-NCT Member Taeil Indicted for Alleged Sexual Assault

Frank Stronach Faces Additional Sexual Assault Charges

51 Men Stand Trial in French Mass Rape Case

France Stunned by Mass Rape Trial Involving 51 Defendants

Joseph Eubank Accused of Raping Teenage Girl on Brighton Beach

Arizona Inmate Caught on Video Crawling Past Guard to Assault Woman

Mass Rape Trial in France: Husband and Accomplices Face Charges

Former CIA Officer Sentenced to 30 Years for Drugging and Assaulting Dozens of Women

Early Release Prisoner Charged with Sexual Assault on Day of Freedom

Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard Sentenced to 11 Years for Sexual Assaults

Police Scotland Policy on Gender Self-Identification Faces Backlash

Harvey Weinstein to Remain in New York for Retrial Before Serving California Sentence

Egyptian Olympic Wrestler Arrested in Paris for Alleged Sexual Assault

Two Men Sentenced for Sexual Assaults on Flights to Seattle

Ex-Spandau Ballet Singer Ross Davidson Convicted of Rape and Sexual Assault

Harvey Weinstein's Retrial on Rape Charges Scheduled for November

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Denies 2003 Gang Rape Allegations in Court