The Latest Breaking News from sexual assault

Russell Brand accuser ‘treated like an animal during rape’

The 51-year-old TV and movie star denies seven charges at Southwark Crown Court.

Evening Standard · Oct 21

Russell Brand ‘treated fan he raped like a piece of meat’, trial told

Russell Brand , 51, is on trial at Southwark Crown Court charged with three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of indecent assault involving six women, allegations which he strongly denies. A complainant in her early 20s described in a recorded police interview how a…

The Independent UK · Oct 21

Russell Brand ‘treated fan he raped like a piece of meat’, court told

The TV and movie star denies seven charges, including three counts of rape.

Evening Standard · Oct 21

Nigeria confirms first Ebola case

In tonight's programme: Nigeria confirms its first Ebola case in the midst of an outbreak that began in DR Congo in mid-May. Also, a former top South African police officer facing sexual grooming and rape charges is denied bail. Finally, São Tomé and Príncipe's rich volcanic soils produce vanilla pods…

France 24 · Oct 20

Polymarket removes contract allowing users to wager on fate of Cornell students accused of rape

Polymarket has removed a contract from its prediction market platform that allowed users to wager on whether any of the seven men accused of raping a Cornell student in 2024 will be charged with a felony sex crime

The Independent UK · Oct 20

Woman who accused Cornell students of rape says president's response made her feel 'disbelieved'

A woman who accused seven Cornell University students of raping her at a fraternity house says the university’s president questioned why she waited to report the alleged assault, leaving her feeling disbelieved and unsupported

The Independent UK · Oct 20

Russell Brand told woman to ‘clear up the mess you’ve made’ after alleged rape, court hears

Woman says alleged assault at comedian’s London home was one of most painful experiences of her life

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20

NYC student dies after being drugged and raped in her dorm room, feds say

Two suspects are facing multiple charges in her death and sex assault

The Independent UK · Oct 20

Ex-student alleging sexual assault felt ‘unsupported’ by Cornell president

The ex-student writes she wants to share information that ‘may be relevant’ to vote of no confidence

The Guardian - US · Oct 20

On trial for rape, Russell Brand is still delivering hour-long podcasts in his pyjamas

The defendant joked in a podcast with his wife about being told to do his shirt up during the first week of his trial

The Independent UK · Oct 20