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Woman Sues David Thornton Over Alleged 2020 Penthouse Assault by Son Dex Lauper

The case tests whether a parent who leased a home can be held liable for alleged abuse tied to a grown child's use of the property.

Father Arrested in South Mumbai After Fetal DNA Links Him to Disabled Daughter’s Pregnancy

STJ Upholds Felipe Prior’s 2014 Rape Conviction in Single-Minister Ruling

Will Smith’s Lawyer Rejects Harassment Lawsuit by Touring Violinist

Prosecutors Seek 10-Year Prison Term for Film Director Hideo Sakaki in Tokyo Trial

Brother, Friend Arrested in Killing of 19-Year-Old Near Manesar, Police Say

Prato Prosecutors Detain 59-Year-Old Employer in Suspected Drug-Assisted Assault

Chamber of Deputies Unanimously Backs Consent-Based Sexual Violence Law

San Siro Cleaner Under Investigation After Norwegian Fan Reports Bathroom Molestation During Italy–Norway Match

Wissam Ben Yedder and Brother Referred to Alpes-Maritimes Criminal Court on Rape Charges

Custody Extended for Two Police Officers in Alleged Bobigny Court Depot Rapes

France Adopts 'Only Yes Means Yes' Law Redefining Rape by Explicit Consent

Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail, Says Friendship Is No License to Rape

Appeal Opens in Nîmes for Sole Defendant Challenging Pelicot Rape Verdict

Prosecutor Seeks 18-Year Sentence in Berrada Appeal, Permanent Ban From France

Porto Alegre Law Professor Investigated Over Alleged Sex Crimes After School Removal

California Woman Sues Uber, Alleging Driver Abandoned Her Before Assault

Harry Butters Testifies in Rape Trial as False Imprisonment Charge Is Dropped

Festival Backs Rebecca Baby’s Topless Protest After Stage Assault as Instagram Removes Her Testimony

Justin Sane Faces $1.9 Million Default Judgment in Rape Case