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Domestic Abuse

  1. coronavirus
    France Moves Domestic Abuse Victims Into Hotels Amid Coronavirus LockdownThe government says it will subsidize 20,000 nights of hotel accommodations.
    By Claire Lampen
  2. domestic abuse
    Domestic Violence Survivors Want Legal Protections, Not PlatitudesSenator Joni Ernst came out as a survivor — then held up a vote on a crucial law because it would strip abusers of their guns. A new ad calls her out.
    By Sarah Jones
  3. self
    ‘Did the Physical Violence Ever Lead to Sex?’What Big Little Lies gets right about the complicated dynamics in abusive relationships.
    By Caitlin Moscatello
  4. domestic abuse
    Mississippi Lawmaker Accused of Punching Wife Over SexAccording to a police report, state representative Douglas McLeod was enraged because his wife didn’t remove her clothes quickly enough.
    By Amanda Arnold
  5. lawsuits
    Johnny Depp Now Claims Amber Heard ‘Painted on’ Her BruisesIn his ongoing $50 million lawsuit against his former wife, who has accused the actor of abuse.
    By Lisa Ryan
  6. crime
    Amber Heard Says She Feared Johnny Depp Might Kill HerHeard has detailed more allegations of abuse in a court filing asking a judge to drop her ex-husband’s $50 million defamation suit against her.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  7. love and war
    Drake Hung Out With Chris Brown at His New Year’s Eve PartyHe was spotted hanging out with Chris Brown at his New Year’s Eve party.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  8. domestic violence
    Ex-Judge Accused of Killing Wife 4 Years After Brutally Assaulting HerLance Mason served nine months for domestic violence. After his release from prison, he was hired by the mayor of Cleveland’s office.
    By Amanda Arnold
  9. assault
    Richard Spencer’s Wife Details Horrific Abuse and Assault in Divorce FilingsNina Kouprianova has accused him of being “physically, emotionally, verbally and financially abusive.” Spencer denies the claims.
    By Lisa Ryan
  10. domestic abuse
    Tina Turner Says Ex-Husband Broke Her Jaw, Gave Her Third-Degree Burns“Sex with Ike had become an expression of hostility — a kind of rape,” Turner writes in her upcoming memoir.
    By Amanda Arnold
  11. crime
    The Mysterious Shackled Woman From the Texas Doorbell Video Has Been FoundShe was a victim of domestic violence, police say, and her boyfriend was found dead of an apparent suicide.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  12. power
    Days After Facing Domestic-Abuse Allegations, Keith Ellison Wins PrimaryOver the weekend, Ellison was accused of violently dragging his ex-girlfriend out of bed and cursing at her.
    By Amanda Arnold
  13. domestic abuse
    Actress Chloe Dykstra Accuses Ex-Boyfriend of Sexual and Emotional Abuse“I stopped listening to music entirely. I ceased to be. I was an ex-person.”
    By Lisa Ryan
  14. power
    Snapchat’s Latest Blunder Is a Reminder to Never Mess with Rihanna“Shame on you,” Rihanna tweeted in response to the app’s offensive ad.
    By Amanda Arnold
  15. science of us
    7 Women on Realizing They Were in an Abusive Relationship“I could feel the difference when a guy friend treated me well — or just normally.”
    By Kate Morgan
  16. #metoo
    I’ve Been a Mormon for 75 Years. Here’s What I Know About the Church and AssaultWomen are trained to be submissive and to obey. Rob Porter’s ex-wives are breaking the mold.
    By Judy Dushku
  17. domestic abuse
    Rob Porter’s Ex-Wife Colbie Holderness Writes Moving Essay About Surviving AbuseColbie Holderness also had a personal message for Kellyanne Conway.
    By Amanda Arnold
  18. power
    Trump Sees Himself in Every Man AccusedTo him, accused abusers like Rob Porter are the real victims.
    By Mimi Kramer
  19. white house scandals
    White House Staffer Accused of Domestic Abuse Thinks He Was the VictimHe called her allegations “brazen and shameless.”
    By Amanda Arnold
  20. politics
    Trump on Rob Porter: He Says He’s Innocent, You Have to Remember ThatPorter is accused of physically and emotionally abusing two of his ex-wives.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  21. power
    Report: White House Officials Knew of Rob Porter’s Abusive Past for MonthsThe White House staff secretary resigned after two ex-wives alleged that he had abused them.
    By Amanda Arnold
  22. domestic abuse
    Reese Witherspoon Says She Left an Abusive Relationship When She Was YoungShe made the revelation in an interview with Oprah.
    By Allie Jones
  23. abuse
    R. Kelly’s Ex-Girlfriend Opens Up About His Alleged Physical and Emotional AbuseKitti Jones speaks out in a new interview with Rolling Stone.
    By Lisa Ryan
  24. Mom of Charlottesville Driver Previously Called 911 to Report He Was Beating HerPolice records show James Alex Fields Jr. had a history of domestic violence.
    By Lisa Ryan
  25. Man Allegedly Murdered His Wife Because She ‘Wouldn’t Stop Laughing at Him’He allegedly told a witness, “She would not stop laughing at me.”
    By Lisa Ryan
  26. bad tweets
    Terrence Howard Went on a Tweetstorm about Domestic-Violence ‘Double Standard’The Empire star had some thoughts to share.
    By Jenni Miller
  27. immigration
    Fear of Deportation Leads 4 Women to Drop Domestic-Abuse CasesThey think ICE agents are targeting courthouses.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  28. politics
    Senate Views Oprah Episode With Puzder Abuse AllegationsPuzder’s ex-wife appeared on the show in 1990 as a domestic-violence victim.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  29. politics
    Trump’s Labor Secretary Pick Was Accused of Abusing His WifeAccording to the couple’s 1989 divorce filing.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  30. Domestic-Violence Killings Rise in NYC Even Though the Murder Rate Has DroppedThere have been more domestic-violence homicides this year than last year.
    By Lisa Ryan
  31. psa
    Watch Amber Heard’s Domestic-Violence PSA: ‘You’re Not Alone’The video is part of the GirlGaze Project.
    By Jenni Miller
  32. awful things
    Domestic Abuse Victims Suffer the Same Brain Injuries As Football PlayersBut their injuries often go undiagnosed and untreated.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  33. Leaked Video Shows Johnny Depp Breaking Glasses, Yelling at Amber HeardYikes.
    By Jenni Miller
  34. celebrity divorces
    What’s Going on With the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Divorce Case?The estranged couple is set to appear in court next week. 
    By Allie Jones
  35. awful things
    Domestic Abuser Gurbaksh Chahal Could Go to JailFor violating his probation by kicking yet another woman.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  36. oh florida
    Alan Grayson Shouts Down Politico ReporterThe incident took place at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  37. the body politic
    What Mass Killers Really Have in CommonThe horrific connection between terrorism and domestic violence.
    By Rebecca Traister
  38. A Florida Judge Will Be Reprimanded After She Jailed a Victim of Domestic AbuseJudge Jerri Collins jailed the victim of domestic abuse for not showing up in court.
    By Theresa Avila
  39. horrible things
    Woman Stabbed to Death on the Subway After Rebuffing the Man She Was DatingOn an afternoon Chicago Red Line train.
    By Catie L'Heureux
  40. football
    The NFL’s Disgusting Message to Abused WomenThe league is saying that their testimony isn’t enough.
    By Ann Friedman
  41. idiot politicians
    New Hampshire Legislator: ‘A Lot of People Like Being in Abusive Relationships’New Hampshire Republican holds minority opinion.
    By Maureen O'Connor
  42. please no
    Is That Rihanna’s Battered Face Tattooed on Chris Brown’s Neck?The most depressing use of our zoom function yet.
    By Kat Stoeffel