The Latest Breaking News from sexual assault

Russell Brand told woman ‘it’s fun, it’s normal’ as he raped her, court hears

The comedian, who denies the charges, is accused of attacking the woman in 1999 in a Bournemouth hotel.

Evening Standard · Oct 15

Ketamine’s role in alleged Cornell rape highlights flood of psychoactive drugs on campus

Former Cornell student Jane Doe, who filed a civil lawsuit in September 2026 alleging that seven fraternity members raped her at a party, said the young men who assaulted her pressured her into taking the drug ketamine.

The Conversation · Oct 15

'When's my turn?' Men cheered as woman was raped at Chicago fraternity party

Mia Lara, a 21-year-old student at a nearby university, told The New York Times that she attended the party with the woman who reported the assault and another friend after seeing it advertised on the fraternity’s Instagram account. It was the first fraternity party any of the three had attended.

The Times of India · Oct 15

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson jailed for 15 years over historical sex offences

The judge told Donaldson he had ‘doubled down on his denials’

The Independent UK · Oct 15

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for child sexual offences

Donaldson was found guilty in June of 18 counts of sexual abuse including one rape between 1985 and 2008

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15

Russell Brand’s first accuser ‘feared she may be pregnant after hotel attack’

Brand denies all the charges against him.

Evening Standard · Oct 15

Cornell president admits he never read police findings on alleged gang rape during tense faculty meeting: report

Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff faced angry members of the school’s faculty Wednesday

The Independent UK · Oct 15

Seven Children Found in Faeces-Smeared Kentucky Home as Eight Face Charges Including Rape, Incest and Trafficking

Seven children aged between one and 17 were removed from a Richmond, Kentucky, home during an abuse investigation. Eight adults were arrested and face varying charges.

International Business Times UK · Oct 15

Russell Brand trial latest: Woman tells court she had ‘nowhere to run’ before Brand allegedly raped her

Court hearing second day of evidence in podcaster’s trial for rape, sexual assault and indecent assault

The Independent UK · Oct 15

Sexual assault allegation at Chicago fraternity house puts campus safety in focus

A woman reported being sexually assaulted at a fraternity party near the University of Chicago campus. Police are investigating the allegations during a time of heightened awareness about campus sexual violence. The perpetrator allegedly fled after being confronted by another party attendee, and university officials are seeking more information. The…

The Economic Times · Oct 15