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Harvey Weinstein is unlikely to walk free again no matter the results of his trial. Still, the stakes are high

ANALYSIS: Analysis: The film mogul’s innocence in the state of New York is on the line — and the decision could have an impact on #MeToo, Kelly Rissman notes

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Prosecutors begin presenting their case in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial

Prosecutors allege five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team “did what they wanted” to an intoxicated young woman in a London, Ontario, hotel room in June of that year after she had consensual sex with one of them

The Independent UK

Harvey Weinstein trial: Photos of mogul with Bill Clinton and Queen Elizabeth are debated on day 2 of retrial

In opening statements on Wednesday, prosecutors introduced the jury to a third accuser Kaja Sokola who alleges she was assaulted by the mogul at the age of just 16

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Hotel manager jailed for rape after guest woke up to find him in her room

Ahmed Fahmy, 46, sexually assaulted several women to “indulge his foot fetish,” the court heard

The Independent UK

Hotel worker jailed for 10 years after being found guilty of sexual assaults

Ahmed Fahmy, 46, of Barnet, was found guilty in July last year of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.

Evening Standard

Prosecutors To Make Case Against Harvey Weinstein At Retrial

Prosecutors will begin to make their case against disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein to a majority-women jury on rape and sex assault charges Wednesday as opening statements begin in his retrial.

International Business Times

Harvey Weinstein’s Rape Trial Will Reopen With Majority-Female Jury In New York

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of rape and sexual assault in 2020. However, this ruling was overturned in 2024. Now, he’s set to face the New York court again.

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Former world junior hockey players plead not guilty at sex assault trial

Five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team have pleaded not guilty and the jurors who will hear their sexual assault case were selected

The Independent UK

Jesse Lingard gives evidence at grandfather’s sexual assault trial

The former Manchester United footballer appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

NFL hall of famer Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in Nevada lawsuit

NFL hall of famer Shannon Sharpe has been accused of sexual assault and battery by a former partner in a lawsuit filed on Sunday

The Guardian - US

Quick Facts About Shannon Sharpe: $50m Lawsuit, Net Worth, Kids, Dating Life and More

Shannon Sharpe, NFL Hall of Famer and ESPN analyst, faces a $50 million lawsuit over alleged sexual assault, while balancing a high-profile media career, fatherhood, and a complex dating history.

International Business Times UK

Shannon Sharpe Accused of Sexual Assault, Battery in Nevada Civil Suit

A pseudonymous woman sued the Hall of Fame tight end Sunday.

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Sydney Man Charged Over Sexual Assault Of 83 Y.O. Woman After Offering To Carry Groceries

A Sydney man has been charged after allegedly sexually assaulting an 83 Y.O. woman in Merrylands after offering to carry her groceries home.

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Parents plotted to sexually assault their baby at two months, and began planning before child was born, cops say

The couple was arrested after police found evidence of the sexual assault on Skyler Klassen’s phone

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NY Rangers' Panarin, MSG made settlement payments after employee sexual assault allegations: report

The NHL says the New York Rangers kept it apprised of an independent investigation into sexual assault allegations by a team employee against player Artemi Panarin and considers the matter closed

The Independent UK

Nick Carter denies latest sexual assault accusation as woman claims STD led to cervical cancer

The Backstreet Boy has previously been accused of sexual assault by three other women

The Independent UK

Harvey Weinstein’s New York retrial is about to begin. Here’s where his cases stand

The Hollywood powerhouse, who’s been behind bars on rape and assault charges, faces his third trial this week after a court tossed his New York conviction

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Nick Carter accused of sexual assault by fourth woman

Nick Carter has been accused of sexual assault by a fourth woman, who alleged he passed on STDs that led to her developing cervical cancer.

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International Business Times

Harvey Weinstein New York Retrial For Sex Crimes To Begin

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein faces a retrial starting Tuesday, on rape and sex assault charges for which a previous verdict was overturned, forcing survivors who helped fire up the "MeToo" movement to testify against him once again.

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Amanda Nguyen becomes 1st Vietnamese woman to fly to space: 'This journey really is about healing' (video)

Amanda Nguyen has become the first Vietnamese woman to fly to space; her spaceflight is a testament to her achievements as an accomplished scientist, and is also part of a larger story of healing as a survivor of sexual assault.

The Independent UK

Harvey Weinstein: The #MeToo movement’s most notorious villain heads back to court for retrial

Harvey Weinstein is heading back to court in New York — a year after an appeals court threw out the conviction of the most famous bad man of the #MeToo era. Has the movement survived? asks Kelly Rissman

Reason

The Utah Supreme Court Rules That Sexual Assault Victims Cannot Be Forced to Testify at "Rape Shield" Hearings

The Court follows my argument that the purpose of a rape shield hearing is to ... well ... shield rape victims.

Sports Illustrated

Isaiah Bond Turns Self in to Police on Sexual Assault Warrant

Bond faced a warrant for sexual assault and released a statement proclaiming his innocence.

The Guardian - US

Jury orders rapper Soulja Boy to pay $4m to woman who accused him of sexual assault

Star was held liable for claims of sexual battery, assault and imprisonment by woman who said she was his assistant

The Independent UK

Soulja Boy ordered to pay $4 million to former assistant after sexual assault trial

After ordering those compensatory damages, the jury will next decide on punitive damages

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