The Latest Breaking News from domestic violence

Dodgers Designate Trevor Bauer for Assignment After Reinstatement

The Los Angeles pitcher initially was suspended 324 games for violating the league’s domestic violence policy.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 7, 2023

Colorado’s domestic violence deaths spiked 44% in 2021, new report finds

DENVER — Six family members gunned down at a birthday party in Colorado Springs. A woman going through a breakup who’d sought support from her brother and a friend. A 1-month-old baby.

The Denver Post · Jan 6, 2023

Domestic abuse and sexual violence against transgender and non-binary people surges

Exclusive: ‘He thought, ‘now you’re a man, I can treat you like one.’ They try to weaponise your identity as if it’s your fault,” victim says

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

Marcus Hayes: The NFL fumbled the Damar Hamlin situation. What else would you expect?

PHILADELPHIA — The corporate monolith that ran from its concussion epidemic, continually ignored substance-abuse and performance enhancers, and continues to wink and nod at its domestic violence problem now wants you to believe it wasn’t going to restart a critical, marquee football game because a player got hurt.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 3, 2023

U.S. soccer manager Gregg Berhalter discloses domestic violence incident from his past

U.S. men’s soccer team manager Gregg Berhalter revealed on Tuesday that he committed an incident of domestic violence against his future wife in 1991, when he was 18 years old.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 3, 2023

Domestic violence victim fears Bedlington brute will kill her after 'dream' became 'nightmare'

Carl Smith, of Bedlington, subjected his then-partner to a series of assaults and a campaign of harassment

Chronicle Live · Jan 3, 2023

US President Biden issues pardons for drug crimes, murder

The six year-end pardons signal shifting attitudes towards domestic violence and drug policy in the United States.

Al Jazeera · Dec 30, 2022

Kylie met Emily when they were new mums. She wasn't expecting her friend would save her life

As support services brace for an expected rise in domestic violence over the holidays, the tale of one friendship shows how important support is for those caught up in an abusive situation.

ABC News · Dec 30, 2022

Perthshire mum's pregnancy protection bill could be integrated into existing domestic abuse legislation

Nicola Murray set up a petition last year to introduce an Unborn Victims of Violence Act – or Brodie’s Law – but will be debated at Holyrood in 2023 as an amendment

Daily Record · Dec 30, 2022

Boxing Must Take a Stand After Gervonta Davis Arrest

For far too long, the sport has looked the other way on serious issues concerning abuse against women at the hands of its biggest stars. It needs to stop—now.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 29, 2022