Latest Sexual assault News
Illinois man who confessed to 2004 sexual assault and murder of 3-year-old girl dies in prison
CHICAGO (AP) — A man who confessed to the 2004 sexual assault and murder of a 3-year-old Illinois girl has died in a state prison, according to state records. Scott Eby, 52, an inmate at the Menard Correctional Center, died Thursday, according to an online inmate notification...
Utah attorney general drops reelection bid amid scrutiny about his ties to a sexual assault suspect
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes, who is facing scrutiny for his decadelong friendship with the embattled founder of an anti-child-trafficking organization, announced Friday that he will not seek reelection in 2024. The Republican had announced in September...
Massachusetts attorney general files civil rights lawsuit against white nationalist group
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' attorney general has filed a lawsuit accusing a white nationalist group of civil rights violations, saying it repeatedly subjected LGBTQ+ events and facilities sheltering migrant families to intimidation and harassment. The complaint filed Thursday...
French actor Gerard Depardieu is under scrutiny over sexual remarks and gestures in new documentary
PARIS (AP) — French actor Gerard Depardieu’s behavior toward women came under renewed scrutiny in France after a documentary showed him repeatedly making obscene remarks and gestures during a 2018 trip to North Korea. The footage, filmed by a professional crew that covered...
Deputy U.S. Marshal charged with entering plane drunk after misconduct report on flight to London
WASHINGTON (AP) — A deputy U.S. Marshal was charged in the United Kingdom on Thursday with entering an aircraft while drunk, after being arrested on allegations of misconduct aboard a flight from New York, London police said. Michael Brereton, 39, was arrested when he landed at...
Editorial Roundup: Georgia
Valdosta Daily Times. December 5, 2023. Editorial: Domestic disputes mar holidays Sadly, during the holidays law enforcement typically responds to the most incidents of domestic violence. This should be a joyous time, when people spend special days and...
US Coast Guard service members don't feel safe, new review says. Officials are promising changes
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — U.S. Coast Guard officials are promising reforms after an internal review sparked by reports of sexual assault and harassment found that “too many” of its members don't feel safe and trust in leadership is eroding. The wide-ranging 90-day review, released...
New signs emerge of 'widespread' sexual crimes by Hamas, as Netanyahu alleges global indifference
JERUSALEM (AP) — A man hiding in a pit during the Oct. 7 Hamas assault on an outdoor music festival in Israel said he heard someone nearby screaming she was being raped. Elsewhere in the area, a combat paramedic saw the body of a young woman with her legs open, her pants pulled down, and what...
Biden calls reports of Hamas raping Israeli hostages 'appalling,' says world can't look away
BOSTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday forcefully denounced the reported rape and sexual violence against Israeli girls and women by Hamas militants following the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, calling on the world to condemn such conduct “without equivocation” and “without exception.” ...
Lawyer picked to prosecute Army sexual assault is fired over an old email doubting victims' claims
WASHINGTON (AP) — The lawyer selected to be the Army's first top prosecutor of sexual assaults under an overhaul of the military justice system has been fired because of an email he sent 10 years ago appearing to belittle victims’ assault allegations. Brig. Gen. Warren Wells was...
