Sexual abuse
A 17-year-old Dalit girl from Mainpuri district was brutally gang-raped and strangled to death by her 23-year-old cousin and two others. The girl's body was found hanging from a tree, and police initially suspected it to be a case of suicide. However, the autopsy report confirmed "sexual
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Veteran criminal lawyer Daniel Brown, known for his expertise in prosecuting and defending sexual-assault cases in Canada, has found himself at the center of a controversy after a juror alleged that he and his co-counsel were bullying the jury in a high-profile trial. The allegations have led to the dismissal
Sexual abuse
France's legendary actor Gérard Depardieu, 76, was convicted of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021, marking a historic moment for the #MeToo movement in the country. Depardieu's conviction sends a strong message that no one is above the law, and it'
Sexual abuse
As the world juniors trial in London, Ont., continues to unfold, the complexities of consent and the war over masculinity come to the forefront. The case involves a woman known as E.M., who met hockey player Mike McLeod at a bar and went back to his hotel room, where
Sexual abuse
Following a complaint from jurors that two defence lawyers, Daniel Brown and Hilary Dudding, appeared to be making fun of them, the judge-alone trial of five Hockey Canada players accused of sexual assaulting a then-20-year-old woman will continue. Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia dismissed the jury, finding that their ability
Sexual abuse
In London, Ont., residents are grappling with the aftermath of a high-profile sexual assault trial involving five former Hockey Canada players. The allegations have sparked conversations about the sport's culture and the importance of consent within the community. Locals have shared their thoughts on the trial, expressing mixed
Sexual abuse
The judge handling the trial of five Canadian hockey players accused of sexual assault, Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia, has dismissed the jury due to concerns that defense attorneys were laughing at some of the jurors, impacting their impartiality. The incident arose after a juror submitted a note expressing
Sexual abuse
A scandal unfolding in a Toronto courtroom has exposed the seedy underbelly of hyper-masculinity in hockey, where young athletes often perpetuate a culture of toxic masculinity that prioritizes aggression and mating rituals over respect and empathy. This phenomenon has been fueled by a testosterone-fueled atmosphere in locker rooms and dressing
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A civil suit filed in March named four Windsor Spitfires players and two leagues as liable for alleged assaults in 1984 has reignited the debate around consent in hockey. The case is distinct from the ongoing trial of five members of Canada's championship 2018 World Junior hockey team
Sexual abuse
A shocking turn of events has occurred in the high-profile Hockey Canada sexual assault trial, with the judge dismissing the jury and deciding to continue the trial as a judge-alone case. The decision follows a complaint from multiple jurors who felt that two defence lawyers, Daniel Brown and Hilary Dudding,
Sexual abuse
The highly publicized Hockey Canada sexual assault trial has reached a critical juncture with the jury being dismissed after three weeks of intense proceedings. The trial, which began on April 28, has seen disturbing allegations of sexual assault and abuse by five members of the 2018 Canadian world junior championship
Sexual abuse
In a 2025 decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit upheld the conditions of conditional release and the revocation authority of the district court in the case of United States v. Volungus, Case No. 23-1684. John Charles Volungus, a convicted sex offender, was imprisoned for child-sex
