The Latest Breaking News from Sexual Abuse

A ruling by the High Court has decided the Catholic Church is not liable for the sexual abuse of a young boy by one of its priests more than 50 years ago.

The High Court has ruled an Aboriginal woman can pursue damages on some allegations of historical sexual and physical abuse while in state care in Queensland.

Sexual offending perpetrated by females is probably much more common than people think.

MP chosen by Keir Starmer and King to represent Church of England in Commons ‘recognises Welby’s failure’

Sexual abuse survivors won't have their redress scheme payments counted when their finances are means-tested before heading into aged care.

The head of the Church of England, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, is under pressure to resign after an investigation found he failed to inform police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it

Jonathan J Batt, assigned in Crystal City, Virginia, accused of three charges with 76 specifications of sexual abuse

Move follows church’s 2020 bankruptcy filing, hundreds of allegations and a standoff with survivors

Almost from the moment #MeToo burst into public consciousness back in 2017, commentators have looked for signs that it’s over. But in 2024, it’s big news yet again. A man who has bragged about sexual assault, and has been found liable for sexual abuse by a jury, has just been…