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Soulja Boy Teases 2028 US Presidential Run After Jury Found Him Liable in $4.25 Million Sexual Assault Case

Soulja Boy has floated a 2028 presidential run without announcing a formal campaign. His post comes 18 months after a $4.25 million civil verdict against him.

International Business Times UK · Oct 12

Republican Facing Child Rape Charges Could Become Louisiana Police Chief After Opponent Withdraws From Election

Christopher Paul is expected to win Elizabeth's police chief election unopposed after his opponent withdrew over Hatch Act concerns, despite pending allegations involving two girls.

International Business Times UK · Oct 11

Dustfall review – Anna Torv leads a rock-solid, thoughtful police drama with hefty emotional pull

Director Emma Freeman and her team deliver a clever detective story less interested in the mechanics of a sexual assault than the social conditions that surround it

The Guardian - AU · Oct 11

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Cornell 7 Accuser Jane Doe Reportedly Faces Disturbing Pressures to 'Withdraw the Case' Immediately

Jane Doe's attorney says she and her family have received threats amid her civil lawsuit against seven former Cornell fraternity members over alleged sexual assault. The threats remain unverified.

International Business Times UK · Oct 11

Man accused of child rape set to become police chief in small Louisiana town

Republican Christopher Paul is running unopposed for seat despite allegations he raped two girls 20 years ago

The Guardian - US · Oct 11

Former Black Midi frontman cancels US tour after sexual misconduct allegations

Flyers containing the accusations were handed out at show in Vancouver, Canada

The Independent UK · Oct 10

Marine Murder Case Reopens Fight Over 66-Year-Old Pact Okinawa Says Gives US Forces Special Treatment

Okinawa's assembly has urged Japan and the United States to fundamentally revise their 1960 military agreement, citing longstanding concerns over custody, accidents, training and transparency.

International Business Times UK · Oct 10

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Navi Pillay’s Nobel peace prize is a vote of confidence in a global legal order under fire

The awarding of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to distinguished South African jurist and international judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay is about more than just the recognition of an exceptional individual in the global fight for justice.

The Conversation · Oct 10

The Jane Doe in the Cornell seven case is getting threats

Every time a story about a woman being raped becomes headline news, the same pattern repeats without fail

The Guardian - US · Oct 10

Six men on how they plan to stand up against rape culture

While most of the crowd at a Stop Sexual Violence rally in New York City was women, men of all ages were in attendance too

The Guardian - US · Oct 10

Geordie Greep denies sexual assault allegations from stage in Vancouver

While some heard the former Black Midi frontman out, others made for the exit as he addressed accusations

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10

AZ House candidate says she was raped

Bernadette Greene-Placentia initially hesitated before reporting the attack a decision many survivors struggle with

Salon · Oct 10

Teen mom at center of incest case may have fatally run over her newborn, cops say

Investigators say the 14-year-old girl was impregnated by her father, who was later located with her in Mexico and now faces sexual assault charges

The Independent UK · Oct 9

Republican sexual assault survivor blames Jane Doe in ‘Cornell 7’ case: ‘Not a rape’

The Independent UK · Oct 9

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The Conversation · Oct 9

‘A hard, hard book to write’: Magda Szubanski on trauma, cancer and the cost of coming out

This story discusses sexual assault.

The Conversation · Oct 9

Sexual assault survivors’ stories may shift over time – a psychologist explains why it doesn’t mean they’re lying

If a person’s story changes in the weeks following an alleged sexual assault, are they not telling the truth?

The Conversation · Oct 8

The Cornell 7 case proves we’re still trapped in a rape culture déjà vu

Three years ago, I wrote an article for The Conversation Canada about rape culture when actor Danny Masterson went to jail for sexual assault. His friends from That ’70s Show, Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher, had written letters of support for him because he was a such a great friend…

International Business Times UK · Oct 8

Why 'Cornell 7' Member Jonathan Newell Is Barred From His New University Amid Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

Jonathan Newell was reportedly barred from Nova Southeastern University after transferring from Cornell, where he was expelled following allegations linked to a fraternity sexual assault case.

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The Conversation · Oct 8

Handling of rape allegations at Cornell shows why so many assaults go unreported – victims don’t trust the institutions that are supposed to help them

The drinking, drugging and sexual assault culture on American college campuses is once again attracting national attention.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8

Here’s what connects the Cornell alleged rape case to those before: accused men not being held to serious account

There was progress after #MeToo, but not enough. Certainly not enough to shift the assumptions that still protect men and denigrate victims, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

International Business Times UK · Oct 8

Congressional Candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia Claims She Was Knocked Out and Raped During Late-Night Campaign Stop

Democratic Arizona congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia has reported an alleged sexual assault in Sun City, telling Phoenix New Times she was attacked while repairing a campaign sign.

The Independent UK · Oct 7

Cornell students stage sit-in to protest university's handling of alleged 2024 gang rape

Some Cornell students have staged a sit-in at a dining hall and vowed not to spend money on campus to protest sexual violence and how the university has handled complaints

The Guardian - US · Oct 7

Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while trying to repair campaign sign

Bernadette Greene-Placentia says she is sharing her story in order to fight for victims of sexual assault

The Independent UK · Oct 7

Katie Price told ex-husband’s alleged teen victim: ‘I will make you a little star’, court told

Ms Price’s ex-husband, Kieran Hayler, is on trial accused of three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault on a 13-year-old girl in West Sussex in 2016

International Business Times UK · Oct 7

Megyn Kelly Under Fire From Critics for Saying Cornell 7 Victim May Have 'Enjoyed' Her Encounter

Megyn Kelly has faced widespread online criticism after suggesting an anonymous woman accusing seven former Cornell students of sexual assault may have enjoyed the encounter.

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