Kobe Takes Blame For Miscarriage Wife Suffered During 2003 Rape Allegations
NBA star Kobe Bryant is taking the blame for a miscarriage his wife Vanessa endured during the height of the rape allegations the shooting guard faced beginning in 2003. –…
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Heidi Thomas, Former Model, Accuses Bill Cosby Of Assaulting Her In Reno In 1984
Another woman has come forward to accuse Bill Cosby of sexual assault. – Cosby said on Friday in a statement that his career is “far from finished.”
Scott Walker Budget Deletes College Rape Reporting Requirements
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s (R) nearly $70 billion budget proposal deletes language requiring colleges to report their sexual assault statistics to new students and to the Department of Justice, Jezebel…
Bill Cosby Says His Career Is ‘Far From Finished’ As Another Woman Comes Forward With Allegations
Despite canceling multiple shows and facing dozens of sexual assault allegations, Bill Cosby has no intention of leaving the limelight. – More than 30 women have accused the actor of…
A Look Inside The Terrible Manual Cops Use To Teach ‘Rape Prevention’
Rape Aggression Defense, or R.A.D., as it brands itself, is one of the most widely offered women’s self-defense programs in the country. R.A.D. was developed by a police officer, and…
Thomas Standley, 28, Accused Of Assaulting Girlfriend, 92
A 28-year-old man is facing assault charges after allegedly hitting Willie Frances Robinson, his 92-year-old girlfriend. Thomas Standley was arrested on Wednesday after an incident on Tuesday night at the…
Woman Who Drove Drunk To Group Sex Meet-Up Had Son In Car: Police
A Pennsylvania woman arrested after driving drunk with her son in the car was on her way to have group sex with three other people, according to police. – Charges…
University Of Oregon Says Sexual Assault Survivor’s Lawsuit Will Deter Victims From Reporting
The University of Oregon filed a counterclaim earlier this month against a female student who accused the school of mishandling her sexual assault case, insisting her lawsuit will deter rape…
Disclosures of Battle Plan by Pentagon Startle Many
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has been eager to show momentum against the Islamic State after a conference last week dramatized the hurdles to countering the terrorist group’s propaganda. But…
Video shows Afroman punching fan
“On 17 February 15, the Biloxi Police Department responded to a reported assault at the Kress Live Entertainment Venue involving Mr. Joseph Edgar Foreman who performs under the stage name…
Kidnapping Suspect Hit With New Charges After Failed Escape: Officials
A kidnapping suspect accused of threatening the judge overseeing his case faces new assault charges after he attacked a deputy during a failed escape attempt at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport,…
The Price Of Sex At USC
At the University of Southern California, sex has a price. In economic terms, it is much too low. In consequential terms, it can be much too high. Just north of…
University Of Arkansas Expels Ex-Olympic Athlete For Sexual Assault
The University of Arkansas has expelled an Olympic athlete who was found responsible for sexually assaulting and harassing a female student. Raymond Higgs, 24, a senior who competed in the…
2 More Women Accuse Bill Cosby Of Sexual Assault
Two more women came forward Thursday to accuse Bill Cosby of sexual assault. At a press conference organized by attorney Gloria Allred, two former models, Linda Brown and Lise-Lotte Lublin,…
Man Fleeing Assault Charges Foiled By Own Selfie: Cops
Police caught up to a man trying to flee assault charges because he posted a selfie on Facebook while sitting on a Greyhound bus out of town, a police chief…
Hong Kong Court Convicts Employer in Abuse of Domestic Worker
HONG KONG — She claimed that her employer kicked her and beat her with a vacuum cleaner rod. She said that she was given only one bottle of water a…
Boyfriend Charged After Freshman Found Dead In Dorm
MILLERSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — The boyfriend of a student found dead in a central Pennsylvania university dormitory room has been charged with aggravated assault. – A preliminary hearing is scheduled…
UVA rape case: What we do and don’t know
There are few details about this newest case. A statement sent to students on Thursday said police were notified by the Dean of Students “about a sexual assault incident reported…
Fourth Columbia Student Accuses Paul Nungesser Of Sexual Assault
After months of widespread coverage of sexual assault allegations at Columbia, this week the Daily Beast published a piece by the reliably rape-skeptical Cathy Young that purported to find the…
No More, The NFL’s Domestic Violence Partner, Is A Sham
The brands have spoken, and they want you to know that domestic violence and sexual assault are bad. In fact, the brands not only think they’re bad, but have a…
New System Seen As ‘Promising’ Alternative To Mandatory Reporting Of Campus Sexual Assaults
Sexual assault victim advocates who are pushing against a mandatory reporting bill in Virginia are paying closer attention to a “promising” new third-party reporting system called Callisto, which would let…
Former pop star Gary Glitter convicted of child sex abuse
The 70-year-old Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was convicted Thursday of one count of attempted rape of a girl under the age of 13, one count of having…
Colorado Girl Says She Agreed To Sex With 1 Teen, Then Group Attacked
A sixth teen has been arrested in a sexual assault at a suburban Denver party, where a girl said she agreed to have sex with one of the boys before…
How To Tell If Your Experience Of Sexual Assault Is Valid In One Chart
A lot of time, energy and web space is taken up questioning the stories of survivors of sexual assault. – Need help? In the U.S., visit the National Sexual Assault…
5 questions for Ash Carter’s confirmation hearing
But the tougher challenge for President Barack Obama’s nominee to helm the Pentagon will likely be fielding questions about anything and everything related to Obama’s handling of foreign policyespecially the…
Tim Kaine, Claire McCaskill Bill Would Require Sexual Assault Education In Public High Schools
WASHINGTON — As universities and colleges face heightened scrutiny over their handling of campus rape, two Democratic senators want high schoolers to be required to learn about sexual assault. The…
Kitten Meets Ducklings In Fuzzy Frenzy, Clearly Wasn’t Ready For The Cuteness Overload
Ready for an all-out assault on the adorbs-meter? – H/T Viral Viral Videos
George Zimmerman Assault Case Dropped After Ex-Girlfriend Recants Story
Authorities say they are dropping their aggravated assault case against George Zimmerman after his ex-girlfriend stopped cooperating with authorities. – It was Zimmerman’s latest run-in with authorities since his acquittal…
Penn State Task Force Calls For Disclosure Of Sexual Assault Punishments
Penn State University should reveal more information about how the school punishes sexual assault, change how it investigates rape claims and survey students on their experiences with sexual violence in…
Virginia Valdez Won’t Get Jail Time Despite Trying To Cut Off Husband’s Penis
An elderly California woman who tried to sever her husband’s penis in 2011 won’t see any time behind bars. Virginia Valdez, 72, of Palm Springs, was sentenced Friday to three…