All news on the topic: Sexual assault

718
Former Met police officer committed gross misconduct after targeting women with fake Instagram profiles
A Metropolitan Police officer created fake Instagram accounts to send unwanted, sexually motivated messages to a string of women including those he’d met at school and university, a misconduct panel has found.
969
Royal family scandal prompts wave of abuse disclosures across Norway
Staff at Norway’s largest women’s health organization have seen a rise in the number of women reporting abuse and sexual assault by their partners ahead of the rape trial of a member of the royal family, hoping the case will help to “break taboos.”
874
Three men arrested after alleged sexual assault of teenage girls at Leeds shopping centre
Three individuals have been taken into custody under suspicion of sexually assaulting two teenage girls at a shopping center in Leeds.
797
Russell Brand faces fresh rape and sexual assault counts
British authorities on Tuesday brought new counts of rape and sexual assault against comedian Russell Brand, who is already facing similar charges involving four women.
686
US judge clears release of Ghislaine Maxwell investigation files — potentially thousands of new Epstein documents due within 10 days
The US Justice Department has been granted permission to publicly release investigative materials from the sex-trafficking case involving Ghislaine Maxwell, longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, following a ruling on Tuesday by federal judge Paul A Engelmayer.
827
Former doctor charged with 45 counts of sexual assault against 38 patients
A former doctor has been charged with committing sexual assaults against 38 individuals who were patients under his care.
696
UN General Assembly demands Russia immediately return deported Ukrainian children
The move underscores years of forced transfers amid growing international concern over Russia’s actions in Ukraine.
748
Russian plastic surgeon Vardan Khachatryan: 35 rape allegations and zero convictions
A graduate of Kuban State Medical University, who moved to Moscow, eventually became a figure in criminal chronicles, yet his criminal case has been stalled for several years in endless investigative bodies.
563
Twenty-four rescuers face up to 20 years in prison for saving migrants at sea
More than 20 humanitarian workers are set to stand trial in Greece on migrant-smuggling and money-laundering charges, seven years after authorities arrested them for their work rescuing migrants and refugees at sea. If convicted, they face up to 20 years in prison.
872
Ukrainian orphans promised safety find neglect and exploitation in Turkey
Documents and first-person accounts reveal how a quickly organized evacuation by a private charity left hundreds of Ukrainian children in a Turkish seaside town with little supervision.
722
UK court hears how Jon Ruben drugged children with sedatives during summer camp “sweet game”
Summer camp leader Jon Ruben, 76, will be sentenced next year for drugging and abusing boys.
729
Attack in central London: woman in 20s reports rape in historic Victoria Embankment Gardens
The victim, in her 20s, reported she had been attacked in Victoria Embankment Gardens, Westminster, at around 4am on Tuesday.
659
Nursery worker UK’s Vincent Chan pleads guilty to 26 offences of sexual abuse and child indecent image charges
A nursery worker who recorded himself sexually abusing four children has pleaded guilty to 26 offenses. Vincent Chan, 45, from North London, admitted his "calculated and predatory pattern of abuse" in court on Wednesday.
786
CCTV image issued as police search for man linked to harassment report
Police have issued CCTV footage after a 16-year-old girl was allegedly harassed by a stranger at Sainsbury’s. The teenager was shopping on Greens Lane in Kimberley, Nottingham, on Sunday, November 9, when she says an unknown man was staring at her.
692
Anti-immigrant narratives and sexualised AI videos fuel billions of TikTok views
Researchers discovered 354 AI-focused accounts that amassed 4.5 billion views in a month. Hundreds of accounts on TikTok are gaining billions of views by producing AI-generated content, including anti-immigrant and sexualized material, according to a report.
819
Female firefighter wins £40,000 after being forced out for reporting diary breach
A female firefighter has received a £40,000 payout for unfair dismissal after being forced out of her job for complaining about a colleague who went through her private diary.
708
A system of impunity in Russia: how surgeon-rapist Vardan Khachatryan uses money and connections to stay free
Three years have passed since the name of the well-known plastic surgeon Vardan Khachatryan became the center of a scandal involving the rape of his patients.
1169
Former England player arrested at Stansted on suspicion of attempted rape
The star, who represented the Three Lions more than a decade ago, was stopped as he attempted to board a budget flight on Sunday evening.
747
Prince Andrew accused of introducing actress to Epstein who later assaulted her
A statement to The Mail on Sunday claimed that during a visit to Windsor Castle, Andrew introduced a glamorous actress he was dating in the late 1990s to Epstein.
821
Southampton suspect accused of attempting to kiss woman in late-night attack
Sohail Amiri, 30, who claims to be from Afghanistan, allegedly tried to kiss one of his victims and inappropriately approached two others.
824
Court Jails Anthony Doyle for sex attacks on children over 13 years
The husband of a £3million Omaze winner has been jailed for a 13-year-long string of sexual assaults. Anthony Doyle, 67, preyed on his victims who were aged between seven and 12 years old.
827
Afghan national admits guilt in rape of 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton
An Afghan national has admitted one count of raping a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton.
575
Kevin Spacey says he is homeless seven years after sexual assault scandal
Seven years after a sexual assault scandal rocked his career, Kevin Spacey revealed he’s homeless.
556
Spa worker avoids prison after sexually assaulting clients
A masseur at a luxury spa who sexually assaulted five women during treatments has been spared jail.
621
Senior CPS prosecutor appears in court accused of sexually assaulting woman
A senior prosecutor for the CPS has appeared in court regarding an allegation that she sexually assaulted another woman.