British prosecutors have authorised sexual offence charges against Michael Lockwood, the former director general of the Independent Office for Police Conduct, according to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The charges authorised on Friday against Lockwood are six counts of indecent…
Court remands security guard over alleged sexual assault
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered that a security guard, David James, 23 be remanded in Kirikiri correction centre for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Bola Osunsanmi, who refused to did not take James’…
Couple in court for assaulting housegirl, Teacher arraigned for beating pupil, Lagos cultists remanded and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Couple in court for rape, assault of 19-year-old house girl (Punch) An Ogudu Chief Magistrates’ Court…
Old Vic Theater founding trustee Sally Greene steps down ahead of Kevin Spacey trial
Sally Greene, the woman who appointed Kevin Spacey artistic director of The Old Vic theater in London, has stepped down as a director of the theater’s trust, Variety can confirm. Greene’s husband, property entrepreneur Robert Bourne, has also resigned as…
Former model accuses onetime Harvey Weinstein associate of sexual assault
In New York State Supreme Court on Thursday, a former model filed a lawsuit alleging that she was raped by Fabrizio Lombardo, a onetime associate of disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. The suit also named Weinstein, Disney, and Miramax as…
4 arraigned for stealing phones, Man sentenced to death for murder and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Lagos police arraign 4 for stealing phones (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned four…
Andrew Tate: Romanian court rejects bail application
A Romanian court has rejected the latest application for bail by Andrew Tate. The controversial British social media influencer and his brother Tristan have been detained since December. They are being investigated on charges of rape, people trafficking and forming…
Dani Alves arrested by Barcelona police over sexual assault allegation
Brazil international Dani Alves was arrested by police in Barcelona on Friday morning for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in a nightclub last month. A spokesperson on behalf of Alves has already clarified that he “vehemently denies” the allegation. Alves…
Woman tells court how cleric allegedly defiled daughter
A businesswoman (name withheld) on Monday told an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court how a pastor, Chris McDouglas, allegedly defiled her 17-year-old daughter. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that McDouglas, a Pastor at Peculiar Generation Assembly…
César film awards ban nominees investigated for sexual violence
France’s version of the Oscars has announced it will ban anyone facing a potential prison sentence for sexual assault from its 2023 ceremony. The César Awards – due to be held next month – said it was acting out of…