Latest Sexual misconduct News
The US Tennis Association can do more to prevent abuse such as sexual misconduct, a review says
An outside review of the U.S. Tennis Association’s safeguarding system offered 19 specific recommendations for how the group that oversees the sport in the country and runs the U.S. Open Grand Slam tournament can do more to protect players from abuse such as sexual misconduct. A...
Trooper with checkered FBI past convicted of child rape in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A former FBI agent was convicted Friday of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl while serving as an Alabama state trooper — a law enforcement job he landed even after he was kicked out of the FBI amid earlier claims that he raped a co-worker at knifepoint. ...
Louisville police major lodged the mishandled complaint leading to chief's suspension, attorney says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville's police chief was suspended this week because she mishandled a police major's sexual harassment complaint, the major's attorney said Thursday. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg made the surprise announcement Wednesday evening that Chief Jacquelyn...
Louisville's police chief suspended over her handling of sexual harassment claim involving officers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville's police chief has been placed on leave over her handling of a sexual harassment allegation involving her officers, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said Wednesday. In the surprise move, Greenberg announced Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel's...
Texas county to pay female constable deputies $1.5 million to settle sexual misconduct lawsuit
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas county has agreed to pay a group of female deputies $1.5 million to settle a federal lawsuit that claimed they were abused and harassed when a constable's office turned undercover operations into a drunken “playground for sexual exploitation.” Harris...
Harvey Weinstein may face new charges as more accusers come forward, New York prosecutors say
NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan prosecutors told a judge Wednesday they are evaluating more claims of sexual misconduct made against Harvey Weinstein and could potentially seek a new indictment against him before his scheduled retrial on rape and sexual assault charges. Assistant...
Prosecutors in Harvey Weinstein's New York case cry foul over defense lawyer's comments
Prosecutors in New York have accused Harvey Weinstein's lead defense lawyer of making public statements intended to intimidate a potential witness ahead of the fallen movie mogul's retrial and asked a judge to take action. The Manhattan district attorney's office sent a letter to the...
Retired judge finds no reliable evidence against Quebec cardinal; purported victim declines to talk
ROME (AP) — A retired Canadian judge said Tuesday he couldn’t find any reliable evidence of sexual misconduct by the archbishop of Quebec, after the purported victim refused to cooperate with his investigation and the cardinal strongly denied the claim. Pope Francis had tasked...
Diddy admits beating ex-girlfriend Cassie, says he's sorry, calls his actions 'inexcusable'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs admitted that he beat his ex-girlfriend Cassie in a hotel hallway in 2016 after CNN released video of the attack, saying in a video apology he was “truly sorry” and his actions were “inexcusable.” “I take full responsibility for...
Judge rejects former Delaware trooper's discrimination lawsuit against state police
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday in favor of the Delaware State Police in a lawsuit filed by a former trooper who said she was subjected to years of discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation as she rose through the ranks. Police sergeant Nicole Oldham, 49,...
