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Can #TheyLied Lawsuits, Alleging Defamatory Allegations of Sexual Assault, Be Litigated as Doe v. Doe?

That's the question raised by Doe v. Doe, just filed today; you can see the Complaint and the motion to proceed pseudonymously. Here, John Doe accuses Jane Doe (together with Sue Roe, who isn't included as a defendant) of falsely accusing him of sexual assault, and causing John to be…

Reason

Committee Finds NFL ‘Buried’ Wilkinson Commanders Investigation

The scathing 79-page report is titled “How the NFL and the Washington Commanders Covered Up Decades of Sexual Misconduct.”

Sports Illustrated

38 women accuse James Toback of sexual misconduct in new lawsuit

Five years after a Los Angeles Times investigation into sexual harassment allegations against James Toback, 38 women filed a joint lawsuit against the filmmaker on Monday claiming sexual misconduct.

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Browns’ Deshaun Watson faces boos, and some support, in return from suspension

Watson heard jeers before each snap throughout the afternoon in his first game since returning from an 11-game suspension for sexual misconduct.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Keepers’ survivors expand arguments on why Maryland AG report into Catholic clergy sexual abuse should be public

BALTIMORE — Women featured in “The Keepers,” a 2017 Netflix documentary series about clergy sexual abuse at a Baltimore-area Catholic girls school in the 1960s and ‘70s, expanded on their request Friday for the full public release of a report examining sexual misconduct by clergy throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Tribune News Service

Canada needs to act on its existing defence policy, not review it repeatedly

In its budget in March 2022, the federal government announced a review of Canada’s 2017 defence policy, entitled “Strong, Secure, Engaged.” The government claimed this was necessary because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the “changed global environment.”

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‘Keepers’ survivors file court motion to seek full release of Maryland AG report on Catholic Church abuse

BALTIMORE — Abuse survivors who were featured in “The Keepers,” a widely viewed 2017 Netflix documentary about clergy sexual misconduct at a Baltimore Catholic girls’ school in the 1960s and ’70s, have filed a court motion calling for the full release of a report by the Maryland attorney general on…

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Army commander responds to bullying, sexual misconduct statistics at defence suicide royal commission

The head of a key army recruit training centre describes statistics on bullying and sexual misconduct at his facility as "concerning", during evidence at the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.

ABC News

‘Squid Game’ star Oh Yeong-su charged with sexual misconduct

“Squid Game” star Oh Yeong-su has been charged in South Korea in connection with an alleged 2017 incident of sexual misconduct.

Tribune News Service

Squid Game star O Yeong-su charged with sexual misconduct

It has been reported he was indicted by the South Korean prosecution without detention on Thursday for allegedly improperly touching a woman’s body in 2017.

Daily Record

Squid Game star Oh Yeong-su charged after sexual misconduct allegation

Oh denied allegations in a statement made to South Korean media

The Independent UK

Why bullying in politics is a matter of democracy

Dominic Raab, the UK’s deputy prime minister, has become the latest figure in the government to be accused of bullying. Bullying, harassment, and sexual misconduct are always serious matters. They can harm a victim’s personal and professional development and wellbeing, and create cultures of fear and intimidation. In political contexts,…

The Conversation

Spurs, Former Psychologist Agree to ‘Resolve’ Primo Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit

The lawsuit stemmed from indecent exposure incidents the psychologist claimed were ignored by the team.

Sports Illustrated

Deshaun Watson to Get First-String Reps With Browns Offense, per Source

The veteran quarterback is set to return to practice this week as he nears the end of an 11-game suspension for sexual misconduct.

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The Independent UK

Universities still need to do more to tackle sexual misconduct against students, watchdog says

‘Students are still not feeling appropriately supported by universities and colleges,’ chief executive of higher education regulator says

The Conversation

To clean up Hockey Canada, financial transparency is a must

There is a transparency issue at the root of the Hockey Canada scandal. By now, most Canadians are well aware of how the organization used funds to cover up allegations of sexual misconduct. But Hockey Canada didn’t just betray the trust of the public — it also betrayed its own…

Sports Illustrated

Former Spurs Psychologist Sues Team, Primo for Alleged Sexual Misconduct

The suit says Primo, who was recently waived by San Antonio, exposed his genitals to her nine times during their individual private sessions.

Axios

LAPD involved in corporate sexual misconduct case, investigation reveals

The details are part of a report from the N.Y. Ag that paints a clear picture of a culture of corruption surrounding ex-CBS CEO Les Moonves.

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Reason

Title IX Due Process Protections Could Be Wiped Away by Education Department, Report Claims

"While the procedural protections currently in place are grossly inadequate, we may soon be calling these the 'good old days.'"

USA Today Sports Media Group

Spurs waive former lottery pick Josh Primo following sexual misconduct allegations

Josh Primo cleared waivers and is now an unrestricted free agent.

The Conversation

Hockey Canada scandal highlights toxic masculinity in sports

Over recent weeks and months, Canadians have watched a stream of headlines tracing Hockey Canada’s failure to address sexual assault allegations. The misuse of hockey registration fees to pay for sexual assault settlements has raised growing concerns about sport culture and sexual misconduct among some players.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Public Schools to take over celebrated Chicago all-boys charter school

The two Urban Prep campuses will stay open for students, but CPS took the charter away from its leaders, citing a litany of issues.

The Independent UK

Stricter clergy oversight part of Buffalo diocese settlement

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo has agreed to strengthen its oversight of priests accused of sexual misconduct to settle a 2020 lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney general

The Independent UK

Chris Pincher under investigation by parliamentary watchdog after scandal which saw Boris Johnson’s exit

MP has denied sexual misconduct allegations, but said he had ‘embarrassed’ himself at Carlton Club

Tribune News Service

NYC civil sex case was the first of several legal hurdles for Kevin Spacey

NEW YORK — Kevin Spacey was cleared of sexual misconduct allegations in New York City this week in the first legal battle he’s faced since his acting career derailed in late 2017.

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