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September 15, 2021

Marilyn Manson’s rape accuser's lawsuit dismissed over statute of limitations

Per legal documents obtained by Fox News, Judge Gregory Keosian ended the court matter Tuesday after ruling that the woman’s accusations fell out of the statute of limitations.

September 15, 2021

Alleged sex trafficking survivors say Nevada violated Constitution's slavery ban: lawsuit

Two alleged sex trafficking survivors are suing the state of Nevada arguing that it violated the 13th Amendment by facilitating and benefiting from illegal sex trade in the state.

September 15, 2021

Prince Andrew: UK High Court accepts request from Virginia Roberts Giuffre's attorneys

The U.K. Judiciary says it has accepted a request to serve papers to Prince Andrew on behalf of the attorneys representing Virginia Roberts Giuffre regarding her civil lawsuit launched against him in the U.S., Fox New has learned. 

September 15, 2021

USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal: FBI fires agent ahead of Senate testimony

The FBI has fired the agent who sources say did not properly pursue tips about now-disgraced USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar, just hours before Director Christopher Wray and Olympic athletes are expected to testify about their experience with the doctor and the agency, Fox News can confirm. 

September 14, 2021

Judge declares mistrial in case of Backpage.com founders charged with facilitating prostitution

A judge declared a mistrial Tuesday at the trial of the founders of the lucrative classified site Backpage.com on charges of facilitating prostitution and laundering money after deciding prosecutors had too many references to child sex trafficking in a case where no one faced such a charge.

September 13, 2021

Prince Andrew's, Virginia Roberts Giuffre's attorneys spar in court over legitimacy of papers served in UK

The first pretrial hearing was held Monday in the civil lawsuit brought by one of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged trafficking victims, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who claims Prince Andrew sexually assaulted her when she was 17 years old. 

September 12, 2021

California prostitution bill advances, would decriminalize loitering with intent

California lawmakers voted to pass a bill on Friday that would decriminalize loitering with the intent to work as a prostitute, with supporters claiming it unfairly targets minorities, according to reports.

September 10, 2021

California men accused of committing rapes, murder after being released on bail, reports say

At least two California men are accused of committing heinous crimes after being released on bail for previous offenses, according to a local report.

September 10, 2021

Witness says R. Kelly kept her locked up before sex assault

She was an unsuspecting radio station intern in 2003 when she pursued what she thought would be a career-making interview with a R&B superstar — R. Kelly.

September 8, 2021

Ex-con who hanged toddler repeatedly sentenced to prison

An Omaha man who had already served five stints in prison has been sentenced again — this time to decades behind bars for repeatedly choking his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter into unconsciousness.