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The Latest Breaking News from Sexual Abuse

Justin Welby says review that led to resignation as archbishop was partly wrong

Welby denied having learned the full extent of Smyth’s abuse until 2017

The Independent UK

Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco found guilty in sex abuse case, receives 2-year suspended sentence

Wander Franco, the suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop, has been found guilty of sexual abuse charges

The Independent UK

Rays SS Wander Franco Found Guilty for Sexual Abuse of a Minor in Dominican Republic

His two-year prison sentence is suspended.

Sports Illustrated

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Federal lawsuit adds to allegations of child sexual abuse in Maryland youth detention centers

A federal lawsuit could open a new chapter in an escalating legal battle over child sexual abuse in Maryland

The Independent UK

Prosecutors Want Five-Year Prison Sentence for Rays' Wander Franco

The Tampa Bay shortstop faces allegations of sexual abuse.

Sports Illustrated

Pope commits to weeding out church sexual abuse, praises role of press in democracy

In first public comments on topic, Leo XIV has now signaled zero tolerance for sexual abuser priests

The Guardian - US

What the new grooming gangs inquiry must do to put victims before politics

The independent inquiry into child sexual abuse was the largest inquiry in UK history, running from 2015 to 2022 and investigating institutional failures in preventing child sexual abuse. The inquiry’s final report included 20 recommendations for change. So far, zero have been fully implemented.

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Police arrest man accused of pressuring US teen to kill himself online

The man is suspected of committing 120 crimes against eight victims, ages 11 to 15

The Independent UK

Police in England and Wales to collect ethnicity data in child sexual abuse cases

The announcement follows a series of recommendations by Baroness Casey made in her audit on 'grooming gangs', which found that Asian men were overrepresented in three local areas – but more data was needed to gain a national picture.

Euronews

EU Parliament to criminalise AI-generated child abuse material

EU lawmakers from left to right voted by landslide to criminalise AI-generated child abuse images. The sweeping law also tackles grooming, livestreaming, sextortion and age of consent, aiming to close loopholes and protect children across the EU.

Euronews

Child sexual abuse victim criticises ‘smug’ Badenoch over grooming inquiry

Liberal Democrat MP Josh Babarinde told the Commons he was ‘disgusted’ by the Conservative leader’s ‘party political assault’.

Evening Standard

Police to collect ethnicity data for all cases of child sexual abuse

Requirement made as review finds ‘over-representation’ of Asian men among grooming gang suspects

The Guardian - UK

What is the new grooming gangs inquiry going to do after the Casey report?

A full statutory inquiry into UK grooming gangs will soon begin work

The Independent UK

Grooming gangs inquiry ‘must not delay action’ against child abuse, says NSPCC

Sir Keir Starmer said on Saturday he will launch a full inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal after resisting pressure for months.

Evening Standard

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Alex Cooper’s Former Assistant Soccer Coach Responds Amid Sexual Abuse Allegations

“As a coach, I understood the weight of my responsibility to protect my players and act accordingly.”

The Conversation

Southern Baptists’ call for the US Supreme Court to overturn its same-sex marriage decision is part of a long history of opposing women’s and LGBTQ+ people’s rights

The Southern Baptist Convention has lost 3.6 million members over the past two decades and faces an ongoing sexual abuse crisis. At its June 2025 annual meeting, however, neither of those issues took up as much time as controversial social issues, including the denomination’s stance on same-sex marriage.

The Independent UK

South Carolina state Rep RJ May accused of distributing child sexual abuse material

South Carolina State Congressman RJ May allegedly showed a “sexual interest in children the same age as his own children,” according to court documents

AAP

Child grooming practices hiding in plain sight

A social media campaign aims to educate people about grooming, an insidious precursor to child sexual abuse with survivors often known to the perpetrator.

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The Independent UK

Wander Franco's attorney to ask court to exonerate his client in sexual abuse case

The attorney for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco says he will ask the court to exonerate his client of all charges in a sexual abuse case involving a girl who was 14 years old at the time of the alleged crimes

Sports Illustrated

Rays SS Wander Franco Officially Charged for Illegal Gun Possession

The 24-year-old is already on trial for a sexual abuse of a minor case.

The Independent UK

Wander Franco charged with gun possession as his trial on child sexual abuse charges continues

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been charged with illegal possession of a handgun

Latin Times

'Teacher of the Year' Accused of Sex Crimes With Local Teenagers

An Alabama woman who was named "Teacher of the Year" by the school she taught at now faces allegations of sexual abuse.

Euronews

Interpol says 20 people arrested in global sexual abuse operation

The suspects, who include a healthcare worker and two teachers, were detained in Europe, the US and Latin America.

Pedestrian.tv

Chris Dawson Fails In Bid To Overturn Conviction For Sexual Abuse Of Student

Former school teacher Chris Dawson has lost a court bid to quash his conviction for sexually abusing a student in the 1980s.

The Sports Daily

HBO Releases Trailer For Ohio State Sex Abuse Scandal Doc

HBO has released the official trailer for Surviving Ohio State, a documentary exploring the Ohio State University sexual abuse scandal.

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