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The Latest Breaking News from sexual assault

Bafta-nominated actor Micheal Ward charged with rape and sexual assault

The 27-year-old is accused of offences against one woman in January 2023.

Evening Standard

Judge rules former Canadian hockey players not guilty of sexual assault

Trial that sparked debate over Canadian hockey’s sexual assault culture ends after judge says allegations not ‘credible’

Al Jazeera

High-profile sex assault cases — and their verdicts — have consequences for survivors seeking help

Five former Canada world junior hockey players have been acquitted of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room in 2018 after Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia said the Crown failed to prove its case and that the victim’s evidence was neither credible nor reliable.

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Hockey Canada sex assault verdict: Sports culture should have also been on trial

The verdict is in on the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team — all five have been acquitted.

The Conversation

NWSL investigation finds San Diego Wave ‘could have done more’ to address assault allegation

A summary of the report obtained by the Guardian found no specific issue with how the club handled a report of abuse but improvements could have been made

The Guardian - US

Canadian hockey sex assault trial judge says 'Crown cannot meet its onus of proof for the charges'

An Ontario judge is delivering her ruling in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team, saying she did not find the complainant’s testimony to be credible

The Independent UK

Crime in England and Wales: Latest numbers and trends

Police-recorded offences of shoplifting and theft from the person remain at record levels.

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One in 10 over-16s are victims of domestic abuse, stalking or sexual assault, new data shows

The combined measure has been produced to help the government monitor its ambition to halve VAWG in a decade

The Independent UK

About one in 10 people victims of domestic abuse, stalking or sexual assault

It is the first time an estimate has been made of the combined prevalence of the crime types.

The Independent UK

Alex Salmond cleared of historic sexual assault claim

Alex Salmond has been cleared of a historic sexual assault claim

The National (Scotland)

Judge To Rule In Sexual Assault Trial That Rocked Canadian Hockey

A Canadian judge is set to deliver a verdict Thursday in the trial of five professional ice hockey players on sexual assault charges, in a case that has shaken the national sport.

International Business Times

Essex disorder was ‘signal flare’ of rising unrest and cracks in police forces

There have been a series of demonstrations outside the Bell Hotel in Epping since an asylum seeker was charged with sexual assault.

Evening Standard

Uber will soon allow female passengers and drivers to stop being paired with men

Updated U.S. features come as company faces federal litigation over alleged sexual assaults by its drivers

The Independent UK

Man in his 30s arrested on suspicion of sexual assault in north west London

Police have cordoned off an area of Station Road in Harrow today following a serious incident in the early hours of this morning

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The Independent UK

The sexual assault case against 2018 Canada world junior players nears a verdict

The judge presiding over the sexual assault case involving five members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team is set to deliver her verdict on Thursday

Al Jazeera

How an Indian temple town is at the centre of hundreds of alleged murders

An ex-worker at Karnataka’s Dharmasthala temple says he was forced to bury hundreds of bodies, including children.

The Independent UK

Mikel Arteta defends Arsenal’s stance after Thomas Partey arrested for rape

Partey was arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault just days after his contract expired at Arsenal

The Guardian - UK

Mikel Arteta ‘100%’ sure Arsenal followed right processes over Thomas Partey

Arsenal’s manager has said he is comfortable with how the club dealt with Thomas Partey, who was charged this month with rape and sexual assault

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The Guardian - UK

Smart, sharp and nonstop dance: how Twyla Tharp is bossing the Venice Dance Biennale in her 80s

Tharp picked up a Golden Lion award for her experimental and accessible choreography, while Carolina Bianchi won a Silver Lion for her fearless exploration of sexual assault

Sports Illustrated

Shannon Sharpe Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit, Accuser's Attorney Says

The Hall of Fame tight end and an anonymous woman have come to an agreement.

The Independent UK

Protesters and police clash outside Essex hotel ‘housing asylum seekers’

The demonstration took place outside the Essex Hotel after a 38-year-old man was accused of sexual assault

The Independent UK

Man who sent Facebook message about committing a campus sexual assault pleads guilty

A man accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said “So I raped you” has pleaded guilty

Evening Standard

Labour suspends Lambeth councillor after he is charged with sexual assault

Councillor Irfan Mohammed appeared in court charged with sexual assault and engaging in controlling behaviour

The Guardian - UK

Far-right supporters attack police after protest against Essex hotel for asylum seekers

Riot police deployed to anti-immigration flashpoint in Epping as far right seek to exploit local tensions

International Business Times UK

Andrew Tate's Latest Victim Is Lauren Southern: YouTuber Alleges She Was 'Roofied' and Sexually Assaulted In Explosive Tell All

Lauren Southern accuses Andrew Tate of sexual assault in her 2025 memoir, revealing new details from a 2018 trip to Romania.

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