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Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for child sexual abuse – as it happened

Ex-leader deserves ‘every day of lengthy sentence,’ says DUP

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15

Christian Influencer With 100K Followers Indicted on Three Child Sexual Abuse Charges Over Haiti Trips

Maylon Foshee faces three federal charges over alleged sexual abuse of minors in Haiti after a Louisiana grand jury returned an indictment.

International Business Times UK · Oct 14

Elder Mick Mundine in court on sexual abuse allegations

A prominent Indigenous Elder and businessman has faced court accused of historical sexual assault.

AAP · Oct 14

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Claiming Video Was "Deepfake" Not Enough to Require Excluding It, Even Absent Evidence of Who Recorded It

"Apart from trying to cash in on the so-called 'liar's dividend,' Amyda's counsel had little to work with."

Reason · Oct 13

A new approach to tackle sexual abuse in schools

Letters: Responding to an editorial on the extent of sexual abuse of pupils by their peers, a reader calls for more nuance and compassion. Plus a letter from Donna Hill

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12

Why boarding schools must do more to tackle child-on-child sexual abuse

Experts say children who live and learn in institutions away from their parents will always be more vulnerable

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12

Why 'Cornell 7' Member Jonathan Newell Is Barred From His New University Amid Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

Jonathan Newell was reportedly barred from Nova Southeastern University after transferring from Cornell, where he was expelled following allegations linked to a fraternity sexual assault case.

International Business Times UK · Oct 8

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Florida Community 'Santa Claus' Actor Arrested After Being Charged With 16 Counts of Child Pornography

John Meister Sr. was arrested in Florida on 16 alleged child sexual abuse material charges, prompting concern over his reported appearances as Santa at community events.

International Business Times UK · Oct 8

Meta deploys new AI tools to combat child exploitation on Facebook, Instagram

Meta said the new measures are designed to identify advertisements that either feature child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or covertly direct users to violating activity hosted outside its platforms.

The Economic Times · Oct 7

Sam Altman Abuse Allegations: Sister Shares Deposition Clip Describing Knitting Experience as 'Soothing'

Annie Altman has released the first 40 minutes of her deposition in her sexual abuse lawsuit against OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, who denies the allegations

International Business Times UK · Oct 7

Australian bishop becomes one of world’s most senior Catholic leaders to be jailed for sexual abuse

Christopher Saunders, 76, served as Bishop of Broome from 1996 until 2020

The Independent UK · Oct 7

The Guardian view on sexual abuse in schools: teachers cannot deal with this alone

Editorial: Politicians must redouble their efforts to tackle a disturbing pattern of pupils assaulting classmates

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5

Who was Dennis Hastert? How the death of the longest-serving Republican House speaker highlights dark history of child abuse and a powerful political career

Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican House speaker, died at 84 due to natural causes. He served from 1999 to 2007 and represented Illinois in Congress for two decades. Hastert’s political rise was later marred by revelations of his sexual abuse of teenage boys he coached. He was sentenced to 15…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Dennis Hastert, Longest-Serving GOP House Speaker, Dies at 84 After Federal Prison in Hush-Money Case

Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican speaker in US history, has died aged 84. His political career was later overshadowed by a federal conviction and sexual abuse allegations

International Business Times UK · Oct 5

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The Guardian - UK · Oct 5

Burnham urged to ‘end cycle of harm’ after scale of child-on-child sexual abuse revealed

Nearly 90 organisations write to PM urging him to take decisive action to end violence against women and girls

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5

Internet Watch Foundation reports huge rise in AI child sexual abuse material

Abuse material monitor says number of AI images assessed this year is already 40% higher than last year’s total

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4

From unwanted touching to rape: the scale of child-on-child abuse in English and Welsh schools

Ten years after full extent of problem was revealed, Guardian investigation finds schools facing uphill battle amid rapid societal changes

The Times of India · Oct 4

D4vd Case Heads To Trial: Judge finds enough evidence to proceed; defence says he did not murder Celeste

The D4vd murder case is heading to trial after a Los Angeles judge found enough evidence to proceed against streamer David Burke. He faces first-degree murder, sexual abuse of a child and unlawful mutilation of human remains charges over the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors presented testimony, forensic…

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AAP · Oct 2

Jail for man who paid to watch child sexual abuse shows

A man has been jailed for almost 20 years after paying to watch child sexual abuse shows livestreamed from the Philippines, Australian Federal Police say.

AAP · Oct 2

Facebook posts revealed in judge 'bias' abuse appeal

A suppression order has been lifted, revealing posts allegedly made by a judge about sexual abuse victims before making an award of $1.6 million in compensation

The Independent UK · Oct 1

Trump calls Cornell ‘a fine school’ as he breaks silence on alleged gang rape case

The president was asked whether the Ivy League school had ‘done enough to investigate’ the alleged sexual abuse

International Business Times UK · Oct 1

Massachusetts AG Calls for Law Change After Catholic Abuse Probe Finds Nearly 1,000 Children Abused

A Massachusetts investigation found that more than 270 clerics abused nearly 1,000 children across three dioceses, prompting calls to remove legal barriers for survivors seeking civil claims.

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Christa Gail Pike death penalty: US Supreme Court allows Tennessee execution to go forward overturning a last-minute stay. Why was it halted? Details here

Christa Gail Pike does not deny committing the killing, but her supporters argue the state should consider Pike’s age at the time, mental illness and a history of severe sexual abuse that included being raped from the time she was a toddler.

International Business Times UK · Sep 30

'Childhood Abuse Gives You Licence to Kill an Innocent Girl?': Critics Slam Christa Pike Execution Delay

A US appeals court has temporarily halted Christa Pike's Tennessee execution over claims that her childhood abuse, rape and mental health conditions were not properly considered.

France 24 · Sep 30

US Supreme Court clears way for Tennessee execution of woman for murder

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for Tennessee to execute Christa Pike, 50, the state's first woman put to death in 200 years. The ruling came hours after a federal appeals court temporarily halted the lethal injection to consider claims that Pike's childhood sexual abuse was not…

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