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I work with abuse survivors in Rotherham – the current discussion about grooming gangs risks retraumatising them

Survivors of sexual abuse in the UK are, sadly, all too familiar with the feeling of being exploited for the gain of others.

The Conversation · Jan 15, 2025

California ex-prison guard found guilty of 64 charges of sexual abuse of women

Gregory Rodriguez, 56, who faced 97 counts, convicted of crimes in one of state’s largest prison abuse scandals

The Guardian - US · Jan 14, 2025

Rep. Luna Introduces Bills To Punish Child Predators Severely

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna proposes bills for harsh penalties, including death penalty, on child sexual abuse offenders.

I research child sexual abuse. We need action to help victims – not another inquiry

A decade-old scandal involving the grooming, trafficking and abuse of girls and children in England has gained renewed attention following criticism from tech billionaire Elon Musk.

The Conversation · Jan 13, 2025

Zuckerberg, Musk, answer me this: what about the child abuse scandal playing out online?

Victims of ‘grooming gangs’ have been badly let down, but children must be protected online as well as in the real world, says Guardian writer Susanna Rustin

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2025

Labour MP Sarah Champion calls for grooming gangs inquiry

Appeal from longtime campaigner on sexual abuse of women and girls increases the pressure on Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2025

UK officials urged to act ‘months ago’ on child sexual abuse inquiry’s demands

Campaigners claim no progress made with government on implementing recommendations until Elon Musk row

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2025

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Most grooming gang offences carried out by white men, police chiefs say

Elon Musk has used his platform X to wage an online campaign against the government over the issue of grooming gangs.

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025

Child sexual abuse inquiry chairwoman to face questions from MPs

Professor Alexis Jay will appear before the Commons Home Affairs Committee on January 21 alongside the inquiry’s secretary, John O’Brien.

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025

Spending less time on X (Twitter) has 'vastly improved my mental health', says Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy

The Cabinet minister said that reducing her time on Twitter meant she also better understood ‘what really matters to the country’

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025

Andy Burnham joins calls for ‘limited’ national inquiry into sexual abuse gangs

Greater Manchester mayor says scope of inquiry he commissioned in Oldham did not have same legal powers

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025

Minister rejects Andy Burnham’s call for new national grooming gangs inquiry

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she disagreed with the mayor for Greater Manchester, who has expressed his support for a fresh investigation.

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025

Andy Burnham backs ‘limited’ new child grooming inquiry

The Mayor of Greater Manchester signalled he was supportive of calls for a new nationwide investigation into the historical child sexual abuse.

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025

Military Doctor Pleads Guilty To Sexual Abuse Scandal

Military doctor at JBLM pleads guilty to sexually abusing soldiers in largest recent scandal.

Religion, police and education leaders unite with grooming survivors to demand immediate government action

Exclusive: A coalition of 65 charities is pushing home secretary to act on key recommendations from child sexual abuse inquiry

The Conversation · Jan 9, 2025

I worked on the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse – here’s what Elon Musk is missing

Elon Musk’s intervention into British politics has revived the debate about how the government responds to child sexual abuse, particularly by “grooming gangs”. While this is an important discussion, as a researcher of child sexual abuse I am concerned that Musk’s comments have done more to spread misconceptions and harm…

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025

Jess Phillips faced ‘deluge of hate’ after Elon Musk grooming gangs comments

Mr Musk’s comments followed Labour’s decision to decline a Whitehall-led inquiry into child sexual abuse.

British Lawmakers Reject National Inquiry Into Grooming Gang Scandal

British lawmakers reject national inquiry into U.K. grooming gang scandal, sparking debate on child sexual abuse issue.

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The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025

Military doctor pleads guilty to dozens of sexual abuse charges

A military doctor has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing dozens of soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord who had primarily sought his care for pain management

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2025

Does UK need another national inquiry into rape and sexual abuse gangs?

Has there been a cover-up or a lack of action over ‘grooming gangs’, and why is Elon Musk supporting Tommy Robinson?

International Business Times UK · Jan 8, 2025

Shocking Lawsuit Alleges OpenAI's Sam Altman Sexually Abused His Sister From 1997 to 2006

The lawsuit filed by his sister, Ann Altman, alleged that Sam sexually abused his sister during their childhood years between 1997 and 2006.

Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025

Farage suggests Reform UK will fund inquiry into child sexual abuse

The Reform UK leader told the Commons his party will raise the money and appoint ‘independent arbiters’ to conduct the inquiry.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2025

Starmer attacks Badenoch over call for new inquiry into sexual abuse gangs

PM accuses Tory leader of ‘bandwagon jumping’ and condemns plan to oppose children’s wellbeing bill

Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025

Starmer set for Commons showdown over call for grooming gangs inquiry

MPs will vote on Tory leader Kemi Badenoch’s call for a full inquiry into sexual abuse by organised gangs.

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025

Sister of OpenAI boss accuses tech billionaire of childhood sexual abuse

Sam Altman, whose company created ChatGPT, labels allegations ‘utterly untrue’

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