The Latest Breaking News from Sexual Abuse

Child sexual abuse: Time limits to prosecute are fragmented across the EU

A new damning report calls on all EU member states to write off, or at least extend, child sex crime limitation periods.

Euronews · Dec 17, 2025

‘Human trafficking behind prison walls’: women jailed in Texas allege rampant sexual abuse

Women at FMC Carswell – long a focus of sexual abuse investigations – say prison officials have turned a blind eye

The Guardian - US · Dec 11, 2025

More focus is needed on childhood sexual abuse to combat Australia’s suicide problem

One person dies from suicide every 40 seconds according to the World Health Organisation.

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2025

New York Archdiocese to establish $300 million fund for sexual abuse victims

The fund would be financed through budget cuts and the sale of assets

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

List of the largest Catholic Church sexual abuse settlements in the US as two new funds are established

The two new funds will total at least $530 million

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025

Court settlement approved for New Orleans Archdiocese to pay hundreds of clergy abuse victims

A federal judge has approved a federal settlement that will clear the way for the New Orleans Archdiocese to pay at least $230 million to hundreds of victims of clergy sexual abuse

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025

New Orleans Catholic clergy abuse survivors in line to collectively be paid $305m

Attorneys for the victims struck deal with the church’s largest insurer to increase $230m settlement approved earlier

The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2025

The Government Wants To Punish Orgasmic Meditation Defendants for Crimes They Weren't Charged With

The prosecutors argue that sentencing based on unconvicted—or even uncharged—conduct doesn't violate due process.

Reason · Dec 8, 2025

New Orleans Catholic archdiocese gains approval to pay $230m to sexual abuse survivors

Settlement also includes major changes to how church identifies and discloses past claims of abuse by clergy

The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2025

Streamer Awards Host FanFan Called Out for Comparing Kai Cenat to Diddy

Twitch streamer FanFan's joke about Cenat looking like Sean 'Diddy' Combs was poorly received by fans, citing the controversial media mogul's ongoing sexual abuse allegations.

International Business Times UK · Dec 8, 2025