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Sex Abuse

crime Nov. 15, 2020

Over 82,000 People Are Reportedly Suing the Boy Scouts for Sex AbuseThe organization has been deluged with complaints ahead of a court-mandated filing deadline.

By Claire Lampen
the epstein case June 8, 2020

Prince Andrew’s Testimony Formally Requested in Epstein InvestigationProsecutors are formally seeking Prince Andrew’s cooperation in the criminal investigation into the late sex offender’s alleged co-conspirators.

By Kelly Conaboy
the epstein case Mar. 9, 2020

Prince Andrew Reportedly Still Refusing to Cooperate in Epstein CaseU.S. prosecutors say he still hasn’t agreed to be interviewed by the FBI, despite his insistence to the contrary.

By Hannah Gold and Claire Lampen
power Feb. 18, 2020

Boy Scouts of America Is Filing for BankruptcyFollowing hundreds of recent sex-abuse lawsuits.

By Amanda Arnold
crime Aug. 15, 2019

More Than 400 Sex-Abuse Lawsuits Were Filed in New York YesterdayAfter a newly passed law lifted the statute of limitations for victims of childhood sexual abuse.

By Erica Schwiegershausen
crime Aug. 12, 2019

After a 15-Year-Old Girl Reported Sexual Assault, Her Detective Abused HerThe sex crimes detective who abused an underage girl in L.A. County has been sentenced to three years in prison.

By Marie Lodi
the epstein case July 8, 2019

The Royal Family’s Disturbing Connection to Jeffrey EpsteinIn 2015, one woman said Epstein forced her to have sex with the Duke of York while she was underage.

By Madeleine Aggeler
usa gymnastics Oct. 16, 2018

Mary Bono Steps Down From Role As President of USA Gymnastics After Five DaysThe exit comes after both Simone Biles and Aly Raisman criticized her on Twitter.

By Opheli Garcia Lawler
usa gymnastics Mar. 2, 2018

Gymnast Aly Raisman Sues the U.S. Olympic Committee Over Larry Nassar Sex Abuse“I refuse to wait any longer for these organizations to do the right thing.”

By Lisa Ryan
usa gymnastics Feb. 5, 2018

Ex–USA Gymnastics Doctor Gets Another Prison Sentence in Sex-Abuse CaseThe disgraced former physician received his third prison sentence.

By Lisa Ryan
usa gymnastics Feb. 2, 2018

Father of 3 Sex-Abuse Victims Lunges at Ex–USA Gymnastics Doctor in CourtRandall Margraves was tackled by bailiffs and escorted out of the courtroom.

By Lisa Ryan
usa gymnastics Jan. 31, 2018

Simone Biles Opens Up About Ex–USA Gymnastics Doctor’s Sexual-Abuse Sentencing“It’s very hard for someone to go through what I’ve gone through recently.”

By Lisa Ryan
usa gymnastics Jan. 25, 2018

Aly Raisman Opens Up About Her Powerful Testimony in Sex-Abuse Case“He deserves to suffer.”

By Lisa Ryan
crime Aug. 4, 2017

Airline Passenger Helped Save Kids From Sex Abuse After Seeing Man’s TextsShe reportedly saw a man texting about abusing kids while sitting on a plane.

By Lisa Ryan
sexual assault Aug. 15, 2016

Tennis Star Takes Plea Deal for Sexual AssaultAfter Nicholas Fifield, 18, took a plea deal, Polk County attorney John Sarcone said that “prison would not do this kid any good.”

By Gabriella Paiella
awful things Aug. 3, 2016

Rhode Island Prep School Settles Up to 30 Sex-Abuse Claims“People feel like this is the school recognizing what they went through.”

By Claire Landsbaum
by the numbers May 9, 2016

A Sobering Look at Sex Abuse in Private SchoolsYou should know these numbers.

By Catie L'Heureux
rape Aug. 13, 2015

U.N. Official Ousted Amid Allegations of Sex Abuse by PeacekeepersU.N. personnel have been accused in 11 cases of sexual assault and exploitation in the Central African Republic.

By Erica Schwiegershausen