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Full timeline of Simon Levy’s crimes: From first assault to guilty verdict

The sex attacker’s crime spree spanned from 2018 to 2025

The Independent UK

Police and prosecution errors left proven sex offender free to murder two women in London

Delays to sexual assault charges and failures to report past convictions in court hearings gave Simon Levy chance to attack more women

The Guardian - UK

Teenage Schoolgirl Describes 'Frightening' Assault After Meeting Adult Asylum Seeker on Snapchat

A 13-year-old girl testifies in a UK court about her alleged rape by an asylum seeker, highlighting systemic issues in handling sexual assault cases.

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Bishop acquitted of several sexual assault charges

A former bishop accused of hosting alcohol-fuelled parties so he could meet and sexually assault Aboriginal youths has been acquitted of seven charges.

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#TheyLied Defamation Suit Over Sexual Assault Claims Involving High School Special Ed Students Can Proceed

From O.A. v. Devita, decided June 25 by L.A. Superior Court Judge Dean Kitchens, but just recently posted to Westlaw:… The post #TheyLied Defamation Suit Over Sexual Assault Claims Involving High School Special Ed Students Can Proceed appeared first on Reason.com.

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Will challenge conviction in 2013 sexual assault case in Supreme Court, says Tarun Tejpal

Tarun Tejpal will appeal the Bombay High Court's conviction in a 2013 sexual assault case. The High Court overturned his acquittal by a Goa sessions court five years ago. He faces charges including rape and sexual harassment under the Indian Penal Code. The case involves allegations by a former junior…

The Economic Times

Police hunt attacker after girl, 15, is victim of sexual sexual assault on train to London Victoria

Police make urgent CCTV appeal after man who carried out sexual assault left train at Gatwick Airport

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Tarun Tejpal, former Tehelka editor, sentenced to 10 years in jail for rape in 2013 sexual assault case

The Bombay High Court sentenced Tarun Tejpal to ten years imprisonment for sexual assault. This verdict overturned a previous trial court judgment which had acquitted him earlier. The Goa government had appealed the acquittal, leading to this new High Court decision. Tejpal was convicted under several sections of the Indian…

The Economic Times

'I Just Got Violated': Austin McBroom Alleges Sexual Assault on Livestream While Wearing Spider-Man Costume

Austin McBroom claims sexual assault during a livestream in a Spider-Man costume, sparking debate over the incident's authenticity and raising questions about double standards in public reactions.

International Business Times UK

Ex-Pakistan minister on UK sexual assault bail wins PoK poll: Report

A former Pakistani minister, arrested in Britain for sexual assault, has won an election in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Rukhsar Ahmed was released on police bail and subsequently re-elected to the legislative assembly. He failed to report to police as required by his bail conditions last month. Detectives are investigating allegations of…

The Economic Times

Is Sidney Starr in Jail? Love & Hip Hop Star Arrested in Georgia Over Child Sex Allegations

Sidney Starr, a reality TV personality, was arrested in Georgia on multiple felony charges related to an alleged juvenile sexual assault. The case is now with the Fulton County District Attorney.

International Business Times UK

Ralph Carr, entertainment industry and AFL figure, revealed as Melbourne businessman guilty of raping former staffer

Suppression order lifted over 66-year-old, who also goes Ralph Carnovale-Carr, after he was found guilty of two counts of rape and one of sexual assault

The Guardian - AU

Kanye West settles sexual assault case with former assistant

Kanye West has agreed a settlement with a former assistaant who had accused him of sexual assault and harassment.

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Dylan Sprouse's 2018 Tweet Exposing Jared Leto Sliding Into Models' DMs Resurfaces After Assault Allegations

Dylan Sprouse's 2018 tweet about Jared Leto resurfaces amid new allegations, sparking renewed discussion following a BBC documentary on Leto's alleged sexual assault.

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UK government reviews why police ceding criminal cases to US military

Exclusive: ministers and police chiefs examining how cases involving US military personnel on UK soil are handled after Guardian revelations

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US actor Jared Leto denies latest accusations of sexual assault

LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - US actor and singer Jared Leto on Wednesday denied allegations of sexual assault and harassment leveled against him by ten women in a new documentary aired by the BBC.

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Jared Leto denies ‘categorically false’ sexual assault allegations in first statement

Jared Leto is the subject of a new BBC documentary, Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret, in which four women accuse him of criminal sexual conduct, and has now issued a statement responding to the allegations.

The Independent UK

Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations described in BBC documentary

Four women have accused Jared Leto of sexual misconduct when they were teenagers, to which the actor and musician responded that he has “never sexually assaulted anyone.”

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Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn €71 million defamation award in sexual assault case

The appeal was filed electronically and is expected to be formally docketed with the court later on Wednesday.

Cinemablend

Jared Leto Breaks Silence After Multiple Women Accuse Him Sexual Assault In New Documentary

These claims come over a year after prior allegations.

Louder

Multiple women accuse Jared Leto of sexual misconduct when they were teenagers in new BBC documentary

The Oscar-winning musician/actor has been accused of statutory rape, threatening a teenager with sexual assault and other inappropriate actions

The Guardian - UK

Why US military prosecutes alleged rapes of women in UK as ‘sexual assaults’

Experts say lower-severity charges for American service personnel are deepening traumatic impact on survivors

The Times of India

Indian-origin Uber driver charged with two counts of sexual assault in Canada

An Indian-origin Uber driver has been charged with two counts of sexual assault following an investigation into two alleged incidents involving the same woman near a GO station in Burlington, Canada.

The Independent UK

Andrew Tate’s alleged victims waiting 13 years for justice, lawyers say

Andrew Tate is currently facing extradition proceedings in the US after his arrest in Miami

Benzinga

Lyft Stock Is Down More Than 26% This Year—Now a Short Seller Warns the Uber Rival Could Be in Deep Trouble (UPDATED)

Editor’s note: The story has been updated to include a comment from Lyft.

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