The Latest Breaking News from sexual assault

Pete Hegseth admitted to paying $50,000 in a settlement over a 2017 sexual assault allegation he called a "nuisance claim," raising bipartisan concerns during his Senate confirmation process.

From Doe v. Combs, decided yesterday by Judge Lewis Kaplan (S.D.N.Y.): Plaintiff "John Doe" claims that Sean Combs, a well-known… The post Can People Suing Sean Combs / P. Diddy for Sexual Assault Proceed as John / Jane Does? Depends on Which Manhattan Federal Judge They Draw appeared first on…

Sen. Mazie Hirono's fearless questioning in confirmation hearings raises important issues and sparks debate.

The boxer who became Thailand’s first Olympic gold medalist has been convicted of sexual assault charges involving a minor and sentenced to just over three years in prison

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against a man who alleged he had videos of the rapper engaged in sexual assault, as well as his lawyer and a TV network.

Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan's top TV hosts and a former pop star, says he is retiring to take responsibility over sexual assault allegations

A New Hampshire judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a former youth detention center worker charged with raping a teenage boy in 1998

Letters: Tana Adkin KC says people are better served by sexual assault referral centres than by DIY swabs, while Dorothea Scales writes about the importance of consent training

The singer has filed a lawsuit against the media conglomerate for making defamatory claims against him in the 2024 film Chris Brown: A History of Violence

Scandal has raised questions about the industry’s seemingly lax attitude to sexual crimes

A proposed shake-up of sexual assault trials would give victims independent legal representation in an effort to reduce costs and ensure a fair process.