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Documents show other Lehrmann allegations

Other women reported sexual assault and harassment allegations against a man accused of raping Brittany Higgins in 2019, court documents show.

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Lehrmann case dropped over 'unacceptable risk' to Brittany Higgins

The ACT's top prosecutor says medical evidence shows it is no longer in the public interest to pursue a retrial.

Newcastle Herald

Bruce Lehrmann retrial won’t proceed after prosecutors drop charges for alleged rape of Brittany Higgins

Decision announced by director of public prosecutions means retrial of Lehrmann, who pleaded not guilty, will not go ahead

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Weinstein lawyer in closing: 'Tears do not make truth'

An attorney for Harvey Weinstein at his Los Angeles sexual assault trial told jurors that the prosecution's case relies entirely on asking them to trust accusers who have proved they were untrustworthy

The Independent UK

Esther House inquiry uncovers allegations of exorcism and sexual assault

Multiple sexual assault allegations, reports of gay conversion therapy, forcible restraint and unqualified pharmaceutical treatment are among the harrowing list of experiences described by former residents of a West Australian rehabilitation centre in the findings of an inquiry revealed today.

ABC News

Weinstein trial: prosecutor says ‘hotels were his trap’ in closing arguments

Six-week Los Angeles trial wrapping up after graphic testimony from four women accusing ex-producer of rape and sexual assault

The Guardian - US

Man charged after three women attacked in Whitechapel

A man has been charged with sexual assault after three women were attacked in Whitechapel.

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Nearly 16 years after his death, Atlantic Records CEO Ahmet Ertegun accused of assault

A former music manager has accused Ahmet Ertegun, the late co-founder and longtime chief executive of Atlantic Records, of sexually assaulting her multiple times spanning decades, and she alleges that the record company covered it up.

Los Angeles Times

DNA technology used to arrest man 30 years after sexual assault of female jogger

South Australian police have used DNA technology to arrest a man more than 30 years after an alleged sexual assault.

ABC News

Man allegedly hit woman with meat cleaver in 'horrendous' sexual assault at her Western Sydney home

A woman, 26, has been allegedly sexually assaulted and threatened with a meat cleaver in her Western Sydney home in what police described as a "horrendous" attack.

ABC News

Breaking the silence: movies grapple with the #MeToo movement

This season sees Oscar-tipped dramas She Said, Women Talking and Tár all confront the difficulties of women dealing with the fallout of sexual assault

The Guardian - US

Queen’s one-word response to Prince Andrew’s Jeffrey Epstein scandal revealed

Andrew was stripped of his royal title after he was accused of sexual assault by one of Epstein’s trafficking victims

The Independent UK

Trump news – live: Trump under fire for ‘lack of judgment’ after dinner with white supremacist Nick Fuentes

New sexual assault law in New York state has opened another door for former president’s accuser

The Independent UK

Two men who lured homeless woman to hotel room before violent sexual assault jailed

Jake Johnson and Matthew Bibb lured vulnerable victim into their hotel room with promise of hot drink before violent sexual assault

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The Canberra Times

Police practice 'may be fraught with significant problems', sex assault trial hears

A senior officer says she would consider telling her superiors "we need to reflect on our procedures".

Los Angeles Times

Judge rules twice against Trevor Bauer, allows his accuser to continue her countersuit

LOS ANGELES — Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer lost twice Wednesday, when a judge allowed the San Diego woman who accused him of sexual assault to proceed with her lawsuit against him and dismissed his defamation lawsuit against one of her former attorneys.

Daily Mirror

Woman discovers she was raped in her sleep by partner after spotting videos on laptop

The 34-year-old man pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault and two of rape at a Melbourne court after his girlfriend went on his computer and found videos of him sexually attacking her while she was fast asleep

Evening Standard

Detectives release CCTV image of man they want to trace image in DLR sexual assault investigation

Detectives investigating a sexual assault and indecent exposure offence against a woman on a DLR train have released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the case.

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Lawyers explain 'horrific' reason female fans reporting sexual assault in Qatar could be jailed

As female football fans flock to watch the Three Lions in the World Cup, human rights campaigners and lawyers expose the reality of being a woman in Qatar

The Canberra Times

'Narrative' of child sex assault complainant questioned in trial

The accused is facing a judge alone trial, a rarity for sexual assault cases in the ACT.

The Independent UK

Wave of sex abuse lawsuits seen as NY opens door for victims

Sexual assault victims in New York are getting a one-time opportunity to sue their abusers under a new law expected to bring a wave of litigation against prison guards, middle managers, doctors and prominent figures including former President Donald Trump

ABC News

Rule mandating jury trials for sexual assault cases in Canberra set aside in rare move

A man accused of historical child sexual abuse is facing a judge-alone trial despite a mandate that people accused of sexual crimes in the ACT face a jury of their peers.

Los Angeles Times

Can Trevor Bauer's accuser sue him? He says no, but a judge leans toward yes

Fifteen months ago, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge declined to grant a restraining order to the San Diego woman who accused Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault. Does that ruling mean the judge determined Bauer did not commit an assault?

The Independent UK

Supreme Court turns away school's appeal of sex-assault case

The U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear an appeal from a Virginia school board that says it shouldn’t be held liable for the alleged sexual assault of a student by a classmate on a band trip

The Guardian - AU

Rape case against Victorian police officer collapses in blow to force’s new family violence unit

Prosecutors said there was not a reasonable chance of conviction in case, brought by taskforce hailed as Australian-first

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