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LA County agrees to $700m sexual abuse settlement

Los Angeles County agrees to pay nearly $700 million to settle sexual abuse claims involving over 1,300 plaintiffs in what becomes one of the largest institutional abuse settlements in US history.

Mother jailed for life after shaking baby to death

Kristie Wilmott, 31, has been jailed for life after violently shaking her 10-month-old son, Baby Gee, causing fatal injuries in their West Bromwich home. The court heard harrowing details of the incident that ended an innocent life.

New Orleans Priest Arrested in Sexual Abuse Case

A Catholic priest from New Orleans has been arrested on multiple sexual abuse charges involving a minor, sending shockwaves through the local community and raising serious questions about institutional accountability.

Domestic abuse in most family court cases - watchdog

A landmark investigation exposes that domestic abuse allegations feature in most family court proceedings in England and Wales, raising urgent questions about victim protection and legal system pressures.

Pastor Robert Morris Admits Child Sexual Abuse, Resigns

Prominent Texas pastor Robert Morris resigns from Gateway Church after confessing to 'inappropriate sexual behaviour' with a 12-year-old girl in the 1980s, sparking widespread condemnation and investigation.

Record child witchcraft abuse cases in England

Shocking new data reveals child abuse cases linked to witchcraft and demonic possession beliefs have reached unprecedented levels in England, with authorities reporting brutal exorcisms and torture of vulnerable children.

Grandparents jailed for life after abusing grandson

A Welsh couple has been sentenced to life imprisonment for subjecting their grandson to years of systematic physical and psychological torture in what judges described as one of the worst cases of child abuse ever encountered.

Florida nurse jailed for stepson abuse

Alexis Von Yates, a Florida nurse, has been sentenced to prison for the systematic abuse of her 11-year-old stepson, including withholding food and forcing him to sleep in a locked bathroom.

Grandparents jailed for life after toddler death

A pair of grandparents have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of their two-year-old grandson following a sustained campaign of abuse that shocked the nation.

Buffalo Catholic Diocese files bankruptcy over abuse claims

The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo has sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it faces mounting legal claims from childhood sexual abuse survivors, forcing the potential sale of churches and schools across Western New York.

Man trapped 9 years under abolished IPP sentence

Exclusive investigation reveals how Thomas White, sentenced to 10 months in 2015, remains detained nine years later under the controversial Imprisonment for Public Protection scheme.

Grandmother Sues Social Workers Over Noah Cuatro's Death

The heartbroken grandmother of Noah Cuatro, the four-year-old boy tortured to death despite multiple warnings to authorities, is taking legal action against social workers she claims ignored clear signs of abuse in a case that has shocked America.

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