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#MeToo will outlast Harvey Weinstein. But his second conviction at a rape trial comes at a pivotal time for the movement

While former movie producer Harvey Weinstein's court case isn't a barometer for #MeToo as a whole, it does offer some insights into the experiences of victims in the justice system, and it comes at a pivotal time for the movement.

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Pitcher Trevor Bauer's suspension for sexual abuse is ended by an MLB arbitrator

The 31-year-old Los Angeles Dodgers star got an unprecedented two-season suspension without pay for violating the league's domestic violence and sexual assault policy. He can resume play this spring.

WEKU

Man who offered to give women massages jailed for rape and sexual assault

Cosmin Pascu preyed on young women in the Chelsea area

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Arbitrator reinstates Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer

The 31-year-old Los Angeles Dodgers star was given an unprecedented two-season suspension without pay by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on April 29 for violating the league’s domestic violence and sexual assault policy.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dodgers, MLB Release Update on Trevor Bauer’s Suspension

The Los Angeles pitcher was initially suspended 324 games for violating the league’s domestic violence policy.

Sports Illustrated

Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer reinstated immediately after suspension is reduced

LOS ANGELES — Trevor Bauer's two-year suspension from Major League Baseball was reduced from 324 games to 194 games Thursday, meaning the Dodgers will have to decide whether to pay him or release him.

Los Angeles Times

All Six Sexual Assault Charges Against UK Singer Rex Orange County Have Been Dropped

"CCTV footage obtained by the police contradicted their version of events," he said.

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Under Indonesia's new criminal code, rights groups fear more women will be forced to marry their rapists to escape prosecution

Three women's rights groups say Indonesia's controversial new criminal code will make it easier and more common for sexual assault victims to be forced into marrying their own rapists. WARNING: Readers may find details in this story distressing.

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Rex Orange County is 'grateful' after sexual assault case dropped days before trial

Prosecutors in the United Kingdom have dropped their sexual assault case against musician Rex Orange County days before it was set to go to trial.

Los Angeles Times

FedEx driver accused of murder of Athena Strand is charged with sexual assault of child nine years ago

Tanner Horner being held on $1.5m bond

The Independent UK

Vile County Durham pervert jailed for drunkenly groping teenage boy in his own bed

Aaron Thackray, 34, has been put behind bars for more than two years for a sexual assault on a teenage boy

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Man accused in slaying of Texas 7-year-old Athena Strand faces unrelated child sexual assault charges

DALLAS — The man accused in the slaying of 7-year-old Athena Strand last month faces unrelated child sexual assault charges, court records show.

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Female Man City fan gropes man but dodges jail - despite urges to treat her same as male

Jemma Whiteside, 40, groped an Everton fan at a Premiership football clash shortly before kick-off - but she wasn't jailed despite his urges for the court to treat male sexual assault victims the same as women

Daily Mirror

Jury finds former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape

Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of rape and two other sexual assault counts by a Los Angeles jury on Monday, marking the second conviction of the onetime Hollywood kingmaker who became the face of #MeToo sexual abuse allegations five years ago.

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Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in Los Angeles sexual assault trial

Harvey Weinstein was found guilty Monday of rape at a Los Angeles trial in another #MeToo moment of reckoning, five years after he became a magnet for the movement.

The Guardian - US

Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape and sexual assault in Los Angeles trial

The downfall of the former movie magnate played out over a six-week trial that included testimony from Jennifer Siebel Newsom

The Independent UK

Verdict reached at Harvey Weinstein's 2nd rape trial

Jurors have reached a verdict at the Los Angeles rape and sexual assault trial of Harvey Weinstein

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Emmerdale viewers predict sinister ‘sexual assault’ storyline for Marcus Dean

Emmerdale viewers think newcomer Greg is "creepy"

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Irish Mirror

Kildare man avoids jail for sexual assault of friend when they were teenagers

The judge said she must sentence McCabe as a minor at the time of the offending, and detention should be a last resort

Liverpool Echo

Manchester City fan groped Everton supporter during match

Fan at Premier League clash 'subjected to an unprovoked and entirely unexpected sexual assault'

Glasgow Live

Police block off Glasgow City Centre lane after a serious sexual assault

Officers were called to Sauchiehall Lane at 4am this morning after a woman was sexually assaulted. Police have blocked both entry ways and are now carrying out an investigation.

Daily Mirror

Drunken Navy chief fined for groping junior female recruit

Lee O'Donnell was found guilty of sexual assault after a trial last month and has now been sentenced to community service of 80 hours of unpaid work and attend 50 days of 'rehabilitation activity'

The Independent UK

Kevin Spacey attends London sexual assault hearing on video-link from Middle East to face seven new charges

Actor’s ‘travel plans had changed’, says defence lawyer as judge suggests rail strikes would have stopped him getting from airport

AAP

Turning trauma into 'true' victim resource

A new victim-led platform cuts through legal jargon to give sexual assault survivors honest information about what they can expect from the justice system.

Reuters

Kevin Spacey appears remotely in UK court over sex offence charges

Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey on Friday appeared by videolink in a London court over seven charges relating to a number of alleged sexual assaults against one man between 2001 and 2004.

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