Rapist's sentence increased after failed appeal
In a dramatic courtroom twist, convicted rapist David Aboucaya saw his prison term increased after attempting to appeal his conviction for the brutal attack on grandmother Gisele Pelicot.
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Model's rapist wins appeal, faces fresh trial
Exclusive: Benjamin Mendy's former housemate Louis Saha gets appeal win despite victim's emotional testimony, as legal battle over 2021 assault continues.
Mushroom cook appeals murder conviction
Erin Patterson fights life sentence after fatal mushroom lunch claimed three lives, as new legal documents reveal her appeal grounds against attempted murder convictions.
Rape victim tells court: 'I never gave consent'
Gisele Pelicot bravely faces her convicted rapist in appeal court, revealing she never consented as harrowing video of the abuse is played during proceedings.
Rapist claimed sleeping victim was 'willing partner' in appeal
Exclusive: Gisele Pelicot's attacker argued in court appeal that her snoring and flinching during violent assault indicated consent, in case that has horrified legal experts and victims' advocates across Britain.
Ghislaine Maxwell Appeals to Supreme Court Over Conviction
Ghislaine Maxwell launches Supreme Court appeal against her sex trafficking conviction, claiming juror misconduct could overturn the landmark verdict in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Mother faces rapist in court appeal as daughter remains missing
Brave mother Gisele Pelicot returns to court as her convicted rapist appeals his sentence, while the heartbreaking search continues for her daughter and two women who vanished during the original trial.
Maxwell's Supreme Court appeal rejected
Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell faces continued imprisonment as America's highest court refuses to hear her appeal against sex trafficking convictions.
Ghislaine Maxwell files Supreme Court appeal over conviction
Ghislaine Maxwell launches desperate Supreme Court appeal against her 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, arguing controversial legal grounds in final bid for freedom.
Maxwell's final appeal rejected by Supreme Court
The UK socialite's last-ditch attempt to overturn her 20-year sentence for sex trafficking has been decisively shut down by America's highest court, cementing her fate.
Gisele Pelicot faces rapist husband in appeal court
French woman Gisele Pelicot faces her convicted husband Husamettin Dogan in court again as he appeals his rape conviction, in a case that has drawn international attention to France's statute of limitations laws.
Rapist appeals conviction claiming victim consented while drugged
Gisele Pelicot's convicted rapist returns to court arguing he believed she consented despite being drugged and held captive in what he describes as her husband's 'sick' fantasy.
Rape victim faces attacker again in appeal court
Gisele Pelicot, who bravely confronted her attacker in court, must return to face him again as he challenges his 12-year sentence for a horrific 2018 sexual assault.
Tony Mokbel launches new bid to overturn convictions
In a dramatic courtroom development, convicted drug kingpin Tony Mokbel has launched a new legal offensive to challenge his extensive criminal convictions, arguing procedural irregularities in his original prosecution.
Mushroom chef appeals conviction, fights lifetime bar
Erin Patterson launches eleventh-hour appeal against her convictions while attempting to bypass lifetime hospitality bans in dramatic court manoeuvre
Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson to appeal conviction
Erin Patterson, convicted of murdering three lunch guests with deadly death cap mushrooms, will appeal her convictions in a dramatic legal twist to Australia's most notorious poisoning case.
CCTV shows police hunting down 20-year-old rapist
Exclusive footage reveals the dramatic police pursuit and arrest of a young man convicted of a brutal sexual assault in a case that has horrified the nation.
British teen groped at Tunisian resort hotel
Exclusive: A 14-year-old British girl was sexually assaulted by a hotel worker in Tunisia, forcing her family to cut their holiday short. The shocking incident has prompted Foreign Office involvement and raised serious safety concerns about popular touris
Five arguments challenging Lucy Letby's conviction
Exclusive examination of the controversial case as campaigners question the evidence that convicted neonatal nurse Lucy Letby of murdering seven babies.
French cop jailed for rape of British tourist in Dordogne
A French police officer has been convicted and sentenced to prison for the brutal rape of a British tourist in the Dordogne region. The victim, who was on holiday, was targeted while in a vulnerable state.
Police hunt Egyptian migrant over Hyde Park rape
Scotland Yard has issued a public appeal to trace an Egyptian national, believed to be in the UK illegally, after a woman was violently raped in London's Hyde Park. The suspect remains at large.
Vulnerable man's wrongful murder conviction overturned
After 26 years, a vulnerable man's wrongful murder conviction is overturned. The Court of Appeal exposes a flawed police investigation and withheld evidence in a landmark ruling.
Woman raped in brutal racist attack in London park
A woman was the victim of a horrific racist and sexual assault in a North London park. Police are hunting for the suspect and appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Disgraced MP Gareth Ward Praises Teal MPs After Sex Crimes
Former UK MP Gareth Ward, convicted of sexual assault, sparks outrage by praising Teal independents. Exclusive details on the political fallout and victim impact statements.
Police Hunt Attacker After Tame Road Rape in Oldbury
West Midlands Police have launched a major investigation following a serious sexual assault on Tame Road, Oldbury. Detectives are urgently appealing for witnesses and information.
Tyler Perry Accuser Breaks Silence in $260M Lawsuit
The male plaintiff in the $260 million lawsuit against Hollywood mogul Tyler Perry has spoken out publicly for the first time, detailing allegations of sexual assault and a subsequent campaign of intimidation. The explosive case, filed in Atlanta, Georgia
Trump loses final appeal in E Jean Carroll defamation case
Donald Trump's legal appeal against writer E Jean Carroll's £80m defamation victory has been decisively rejected by a US federal court, cementing a major legal and financial blow for the former president.
Grange Hill Actor John Alford Guilty of Sex Assaults
Former child actor John Alford, known for Grange Hill and London's Burning, found guilty of sexually assaulting two teenage girls in the 1990s. Full trial coverage.
Asylum seeker guilty of sexual assault at Essex hotel
An asylum seeker housed at a controversial Essex hotel has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a female staff member. The case raises serious questions about the Home Office's use of contingency accommodation.
Gym boss jailed for rape after faking his own death
James Clacher, a Glasgow gym owner, has been sentenced to six years for rape after staging his own death to evade justice. The 46-year-old faked a fatal fall in Greece, leaving a suicide note, before being tracked down by police.
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