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…
Harvey Weinstein found guilty in 2nd sex crimes trial
The former Hollywood film mogul Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of sex crimes in his second sexual assault trial in Los Angeles. He is facing decades more in prison after Monday’s conviction. The 70-year-old is already serving 23 years…
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey, 62, pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges
Kevin Spacey has pleaded not guilty to a total of five charges of sexual assault at the Old Bailey. The Oscar winner stands accused of four charges of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in…
Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard found guilty of sexual assault
Jacob Hoggard, the former frontman for defunct Canadian pop-rock band Hedley, has been convicted of sexual assault. On Sunday (June 5), a Toronto jury found Hoggard guilty of one count of sexual assault causing bodily harm against an Ottawa woman.…
More than 160 cases of British coaches having sex with teen athletes revealed
After the Larry Nassar scandal rocked American sport, a similar row seems set to explode on the other side of the Atlantic with British coaches facing accusations of sexual assault. According to the BBC, a number of British sports coaches…
Going to the Bahamas? Crime is up, and a travel advisory is in effect (Cincinnati)
If you’re planning to travel to The Bahamas, you should exercise increased caution according to The US Department of state, which this week issued a Level 2 Travel Advisory for the popular vacation destination due to crime. The advisory states…
R. Kelly – our mumu don do! (The Ringer)
In 2015, Alice and Angelo Clary took their daughter Azriel to an R. Kelly concert in Orlando, to celebrate Angelo’s birthday. Azriel was 17, with, her mother says, a bubbly personality and dreams of being a famous singer; during the…
Kevin Spacey charged with sexual assault (BBC)
US actor Kevin Spacey has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenager at a bar in Massachusetts. He will appear in court on January 7 over the incident, which allegedly occurred in Nantucket in July 2016. On Monday, Mr. Spacey…