Tag: Sexual assault
Texas, Louisiana sue US government over deportation holds
DALLAS — Texas and Louisiana sued the federal government Tuesday alleging immigration authorities have declined to take custody of people who have been convicted...
Woman alleges she was terrorized by assault from Texans QB
HOUSTON — The first woman to accuse Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and harassment in a lawsuit spoke publicly on Tuesday,...
Weinstein appeals conviction blaming ‘cavalier’ judge
NEW YORK — More than a year after Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction, his lawyers are demanding a new trial, arguing in court papers Monday...
Hundreds of French sports figures accused of sexual violence
PARIS — A year-long, nationwide French effort to uncover and combat sexual violence in sports has identified more than 400 coaches, teachers and others...
Ex-youth center intern says she was told to destroy notes
CONCORD, N.H. — A former intern at New Hampshire’s youth detention center says a supervisor suggested she destroy her notes and lie about a...
Man accused of kidnapping, assaulting boy arrested in Miami
MIAMI — A man arrested by police early Tuesday is accused of abducting, sexually assaulting and shooting a 12-year-old boy who had snuck out...
UConn soccer player facing aggravated sexual assault charge
VERNON, Conn. — A UConn men's soccer player, already facing domestic violence charges, was arrested Monday night in Elmsford, New York, and will be...
Elite UK schools in spotlight over claims of misogyny, rape
LONDON — The London police department says it is investigating multiple alleged offenses described on a website that a young woman set up to...
Charlottesville mayor’s poem about city, racism ‘hits nerve’
America’s Black politicians have a long history of calling out the nation’s racism. But few have taken to poetry and written that their city...
Mexican agency bars candidate accused of rape from running
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s elections agency has withdrawn ballot registration for a candidate who was nominated despite accusations of rape against him.
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