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An Australian state government inquiry into abuse in the mineral-rich west has found the mining industry perpetuated a culture that led to women being subject to frequent sexual harassment and sexual assault.

A China court sentenced a man to 18 months in prison for being involved in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) female employee sexual assault case, the Global Times reports. The court held Zhang Guo guilty of forcible indecency against a female employee surnamed Zhou of Alibaba Group during a business dinner in July…

The alleged incident reportedly occurred in a private portion of one of the team’s private planes and was settled for $1.6 million.

The Washington Post has uncovered further details about a sexual assault allegation against Washington owner Daniel Snyder.

An attorney says Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has reached an agreement to settle 20 of the 24 civil lawsuits that had been filed by women who had accused him of sexual assault and harassment

Many have questioned the Queen's seemingly unwavering of her support for her son, with the monarch apparently unfazed by the Duke of York's legal troubles relating to sexual assault allegations made against him.

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Oscar-winning screenwriter Paul Haggis is under house arrest in southern Italy on charges of sexual assault and aggravated personal injury, accusations that the Canadian director denies, his lawyers said on Monday.