The Latest Breaking News from Sexual Abuse

Lightning suspend Ian Cole pending investigation into sexual abuse allegations

The Lightning have suspended defenseman Ian Cole pending the results of a league investigation into accusations of sexual abuse.

Tribune News Service · Oct 10, 2022

Actor Who Accused Spacey Says was 'Frozen' during Alleged 1980s Assault

US actor Anthony Rapp told a New York courtroom Friday that he froze up when he was allegedly assaulted by Kevin Spacey as a minor in 1986, on the second day of the disgraced Oscar winner's trial over the accusation. Spacey, 63, has disappeared from public view after becoming one…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 9, 2022

NYC hospitals to pay $165M to women abused by gynecologist

Two New York hospitals have agreed to pay more than $165 million to 147 former patients who have accused a former gynecologist of sexual abuse and misconduct

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

Megan Rapinoe says NWSL had ‘zero guard rails’ to protect players from abuse

Megan Rapinoe and her teammates are ‘emotionally exhausted’ after the release of the Sally Yates report into emotional and sexual abuse in the NWSL

The Guardian - US · Oct 6, 2022

US soccer sexual abuse scandal: Probe reveals widespread misconduct by coaches

Last year, half of the coaches of America's National Women's Soccer League were fired following players' complaints of emotional and sexual abuse. This week, a follow-up investigation into the scandal showed that this kind of abuse is systemic in women's football in the US. Our Sports Editor Selina Sykes tells…

France 24 · Oct 6, 2022

Wrong to assume victim of domestic sexual abuse can't perform well at school, a Mumbai court says while convicting man for daughter's rape

The special judge of a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act court in Mumbai, Jayshri R. Pulate, sentenced the accused to ten years in jail.

The Hindu · Oct 6, 2022

R. Kelly has been convicted twice in federal court. Will Cook County also prosecute him?

R&B star still faces charges for sexual abuse of four victims, including three minors, in Cook County.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 5, 2022

Hollywood producer Eric Weinberg arrested again after DA files 18 sex abuse and assault charges

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood producer Eric Weinberg was taken into custody by Los Angeles police on Tuesday after prosecutors filed 18 sexual abuse and assault charges against him.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 5, 2022

Kevin Spacey trial begins in New York, five years after sexual abuse accusations

Anthony Rapp alleges Spacey acted to gratify sexual desire during an encounter in 1986, when he was 14 and the Oscar winner was 26 or 27

The Guardian - US · Oct 5, 2022

Thorns Owner Steps Back From Team Duties Amid NWSL Scandal

An investigation found that Merritt Paulson helped cover up accounts of sexual abuse and coercion regarding former Thorns coach Paul Riley.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 4, 2022