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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.
Exclusive investigation reveals shocking claims of sexual assault at prestigious Kambala school in 1990s, as former student Nicholas Stavropoulos breaks decades of silence about alleged attack by older students.
A California appeals court has upheld a massive £1.8 billion settlement against the Boy Scouts of America, forcing the embattled organisation to pay thousands of sexual abuse survivors in a landmark ruling.
A former Scottish private school teacher is standing trial facing 90 charges of historical abuse against schoolboys, with new allegations emerging from South Africa involving a 12-year-old victim.
Campaigners warn that the culture of impunity protecting wealthy abusers continues as Giuffre's story reveals systemic failures in holding powerful men accountable for sexual abuse.
British social media influencer recounts harrowing gang rape ordeal by seven men in Italy while documenting her travels. The 22-year-old shares her trauma and fight for justice.
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.
A depraved uncle who subjected his young niece to years of horrific sexual abuse while her mother battled cancer has been sentenced to 14 years behind bars in a shocking case of family betrayal.
A convicted teacher faces extended prison time after being found guilty of sexually abusing 18 former students at a residential school in a shocking case that spanned years.
Former FBI agent Eduardo Valvidia faces serious sexual assault charges after allegedly attacking a woman during an official assignment, raising concerns about law enforcement accountability.
Five men from Rochdale have been convicted for their roles in a devastating child sexual exploitation ring that targeted vulnerable young girls in Greater Manchester.
A predatory grooming gang of Eastern European men who systematically targeted vulnerable teenage girls, plying them with cigarettes and alcohol before subjecting them to horrific sexual assaults, are now facing substantial prison sentences following a lan
After sixty years of carrying traumatic memories, a survivor of systematic sexual abuse at the hands of sadistic teachers in a British boarding school reveals her harrowing journey toward closure and justice.
Outrage erupts as 16-year-old Hailey Valdez's sexual assault case is dropped despite medical evidence, with her attacker pleading guilty to lesser charges in a controversial plea bargain that has sparked national debate about victim justice.
In a dramatic legal reversal, New York's highest court has overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, ordering a new trial and sending shockwaves through the #MeToo movement.
A woman's pursuit of justice for alleged childhood sexual abuse ends in dismissal as prosecutors cite 'confidential' reasons, leaving victims' advocates outraged.
Husamettin Dogan loses final appeal against 12-year sentence for brutal 2018 rape of grandmother Gisele Pelicot, as French court delivers justice after seven-year legal battle.
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.
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.
Groundbreaking legislation will enable Australian Federal Police to share sensitive material with state counterparts while implementing stronger safeguards for victims of child sexual abuse.
A 26-year-old man faces serious charges after allegedly following a woman to her Westminster residence and attempting to rape her in a late-night attack that has shocked the community.
In a stunning legal development, sexual assault charges against fashion mogul Peter Nygard have been formally stayed by Canadian prosecutors, raising questions about the future of similar high-profile cases including those involving Prince Andrew.
Gisele Pelicot bravely faces her convicted rapist in appeal court, revealing she never consented as harrowing video of the abuse is played during proceedings.
Exclusive court revelations show Gisele Pelicot's convicted rapist was aware she was drugged during assault, as ex-husband provides damning testimony in French trial that's shocked the nation.
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.
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.
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.
A husband reveals how confessing his hidden sexual fantasy created turmoil in his marriage and the unexpected journey that brought them closer together.
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.