The Latest Breaking News from Sexual Abuse

Every Court Has Said No as Trump Loses Final Bid to Overturn E Jean Carroll's $5m Sexual Abuse Damages

The US Supreme Court has refused to hear Donald Trump's appeal against a $5 million civil verdict for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll, leaving the 2023 jury decision intact.

International Business Times UK · Jun 29

Major setback for Trump: US court rules he must pay E Jean Carroll $5mn in sexual abuse case

US President Donald Trump has suffered a major legal setback after the US Supreme Court refused to hear his appeal against the $5 million verdict awarded to writer E. Jean Carroll. The decision leaves intact a jury's finding that Trump sexually abused Carroll in the mid-1990s and later defamed her…

The Times of India · Jun 29

Trump promises to keep fighting ‘Fake Case’ after Supreme Court rejects his appeal of E. Jean Carroll $5M verdict

Trump has repeatedly appealed the multi-million-dollar verdicts in his sexual abuse and defamation cases with E Jean Carroll

The Independent UK · Jun 29

EU countries move to revive temporary message-scanning regime, but it could backfire

The proposed detection regime for child sexual abuse material was rejected by the European Parliament in March, and reviving it could derail talks on a longer-term law.

Euronews · Jun 26

Calls for child protection reforms in wake of schoolgirl Lyhanna's death

An investigation into previous child rape allegations against the suspect in the death of a schoolgirl in southern France has revealed failures by prosecutors and police. The case has unleashed a wave of criticism over how sexual and gender-based violence cases are handled in France, with victims, families and advocates…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 26

Millions of U.S. and Latin American Minors Sexually Exploited Online; The Danger, People They Trust

The biggest global study on tech-facilitated child sexual abuse finds most offenders are known to the child — across Mexico, Brazil and Colombia.

Latin Times · Jun 25

Once roiled by sexual abuse issue, Southern Baptist leadership now downplays its extent

The new president of the Southern Baptist Convention says that the issue of sexual abuse in the denomination has been “weaponized” and politicized

The Independent UK · Jun 25

Higher penalties, more time to prosecute: Child sexual abuse victims welcome new EU directive

New rules greenlighted this week will cover the use of AI in child abuse cases and considerably extend the limitation period to a minimum of 32 years.

Euronews · Jun 25

London, Oldham, Bradford and Keighley named as first focus of grooming gangs inquiry

Inquiry will compel individuals and institutions to explain what they did or did not do to protect children from sexual abuse

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

'Exploited His Position': School VP Faces Federal Charges Over Child Pornography and Infant Abuse Material

A New York school board vice president faces federal and state charges for possessing child sexual abuse material, prompting swift action from school officials to remove him from office.

International Business Times UK · Jun 23