Federal judge to order R. Kelly to pay $300,000 to victim in sex crimes case to cover medical treatment

A federal judge signaled Wednesday that she plans to order disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly to…

Major changes to South Carolina’s abortion laws unlikely after Supreme Court ruling

Conservative South Carolina lawmakers voted Tuesday not to make changes to the state’s abortion laws after…

South Carolina state senators reject ban on almost all abortions

South Carolina senators rejected a ban on almost all abortions Thursday in a special session called…

Reports of sexual assault in U.S. military increased by 13% in 2021

Reports of sexual assaults across the U.S. military jumped by 13% last year, driven by significant…

How a little-known group convinced the Texas State Board of Education to reject lesson plans on consent

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Celebrity chef Mario Batali settles 2 lawsuits alleging sexual assault, attorneys for the women say

Mario Batali has agreed to settle two Massachusetts lawsuits that accused the celebrity chef of sexual…

Canadian cardinal ‘strongly denies’ sex assault allegations

Canadian cardinal Marc Ouellet on Friday strongly denied claims of sexual assault made against him and…

In the Army, you’re more likely to be detained for drugs than sexual assault

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Twice accused of sexual assault, he was let go by Army commanders. He attacked again.

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Districtwide Alvin ISD email regarding rape accusations frustrating for families involved

ALVIN, Texas (KTRK) — The mother of a boy accused of raping a special needs girl…