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Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department (Met Police) led an investigation that led to the sentencing of Bernard Williams, 77, to nine years in prison for one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault. Williams, known to his clients as 'Papa B', had been running a
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The recent acquittal of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs on the most serious charges against him has brought attention back to the struggles faced by survivors of sexual assault, highlighting the need for continued legislative support and advocacy. New York State Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal has been a key
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Alba Party leader Kenny MacAskill has called for a public inquiry into the handling of sexual misconduct complaints against Alex Salmond, which he describes as a "political conspiracy". MacAskill, who has been criticising former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, believes that the Scottish Government's actions contributed to
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A long-awaited review commissioned by Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to recommend giving certain high-profile suspects the right to request a judge-only trial, a move aimed at tackling record court backlogs and potentially prevent "public opprobrium" from affecting trials. The proposal, championed by High Court judge Sir
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Californians for Safety and Justice Executive Director Tinisch Hollins called the lost funding "a safety net" for communities, which will be devastating to those who rely on the programs. The U.S. Justice Department's sudden pull of $811 million in grants, with California losing over $80
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Children and teenagers are increasingly using social media and the internet to explore their sexuality and interact with others, which raises concerns about online exploitation and abuse. According to a study by ECPAT, a global network of civil society organisations, children have always explored their sexuality, and it is essential
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Sean Combs, a renowned music mogul, has been acquitted on serious charges in his federal trial, but he remains in jail and faces ongoing civil lawsuits, with over 50 lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault. The allegations date back to the 1990s and include claims of druggings and rapes, often
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A government school teacher was arrested on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday for allegedly sexually harassing 21 girl students, all aged between 12 and 15 years, in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. The incident came to light during an awareness programme on sexual abuse conducted by police
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American authorities arrested Kevin Contreras-Mendoza, a 27-year-old Mexican national with felony convictions for first-degree sexual abuse and coercion, on June 29, 2025, in Seattle. Contreras-Mendoza was previously convicted in Multnomah County, Oregon, on May 15, 2019, for Attempted Sex Abuse and Intimidation, stemming from a violent assault on an American
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The trial of Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, has ended in a mixed verdict, with the entertainer found guilty of transporting male prostitutes across state lines for women to have sex with. This verdict is a stark reminder of the failure of the justice system to address intimate partner
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Joshua Brown, 26, was known to his former high school classmates as a "loner" with few friends, but no obvious concerns, in his final years of high school. Despite being fast-tracked for a job in childcare, Brown apparently attracted no notice from regulators for almost a decade until
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Prosecutors portrayed Sean Combs, the music mogul known as Puff Daddy or Diddy, as the ringleader of a sex trafficking ring that coerced women into marathon sexual encounters with male escorts. However, Combs' defense team successfully disputed the charges, arguing that the sex sessions were consensual and that Combs&
