The Latest Breaking News from Sexual Abuse

Child sexual abuse by women is on the rise. We don’t have the support services to cope

Sexual offending perpetrated by females is probably much more common than people think.

The Conversation · Nov 11, 2024

Labour piles pressure on Justin Welby as he faces calls to resign over sexual abuse scandal

MP chosen by Keir Starmer and King to represent Church of England in Commons ‘recognises Welby’s failure’

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024

Aged care fees to stay lower for sexual abuse survivors

Sexual abuse survivors won't have their redress scheme payments counted when their finances are means-tested before heading into aged care.

AAP · Nov 11, 2024

Police submit file to CPS over Tim Westwood sexual abuse allegations

Met inquiry looking into historical accusations against former Radio 1 hip-hop DJ

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2024

CPS considers charging DJ Tim Westwood over sexual abuse allegations

The Metropolitan Police confirmed it had submitted evidence against the DJ to prosecutors.

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2024

UK asylum system retraumatises women fleeing sexual abuse, says report

Women have had to share bedrooms with unrelated men and some have faced further sexual violence, charities say

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2024

Twenty men jailed over child rape and sexual abuse in Calderdale

Three separate investigations found four girls were sexually abused between 2001 and 2010

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024

Takeaways from The Associated Press investigation into sexual abuse of incarcerated women

As part of a sweeping two-year investigation into prison labor, The Associated Press found that correctional staff nationwide have been accused of using inmate work assignments to sexually abuse incarcerated women, luring them to isolated spots, out of view of security cameras

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2024

‘Dances with Wolves’ actor is again indicted on sexual abuse charges in Nevada

A grand jury in Nevada has again indicted Nathan Chasing Horse on charges that he sexually abused Indigenous women and girls for decades

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2024

Texas Attorney General Dug Up Dropped Sexual Abuse Charges to Make Case For Death Row inmate's Execution After Last-Minute Intervention

Texas Attorney General has resurrected long-dropped sexual abuse allegations against a death row inmate, in an effort to bolster the case for his execution.

Latin Times · Oct 31, 2024