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Arkansas farmer accused of murdering, raping local jogger is deemed fit for trial, report says

February 15, 2021

Arkansas farmer accused of murdering, raping local jogger is deemed fit for trial, report says

The Arkansas farmer who confessed to killing and raping a local jogger has been deemed mentally fit for trial as chilling details reveal how he "just tried to forget about" what had happened in the hours after her death, according to recently released documents.

Stanford pediatrician arrested for allegedly trying to have sex with underage girl

February 11, 2021

Stanford pediatrician arrested for allegedly trying to have sex with underage girl

A Stanford pediatrician was arrested for allegedly sending pornographic images to an underage girl and trying to have sex with her, police announced Tuesday.

Two more with ties to Netflix's 'Cheer' arrested on sexual misconduct charges

February 6, 2021

Two more with ties to Netflix's 'Cheer' arrested on sexual misconduct charges

Two cheerleaders connected to the Netflix show "Cheer" were arrested and charged this week in separate cases involving alleged sexual misconduct against minors.

Jeffrey Epstein fund abruptly halts payouts to victims

February 5, 2021

Jeffrey Epstein fund abruptly halts payouts to victims

A fund set up to provide money to scores of women who say they were abused by financier Jeffrey Epstein when they were as young as 14 has abruptly suspended payouts over uncertain funding, an action the Virgin Islands attorney general blamed Thursday on Epstein’s estate as she moved to freeze its assets.

FBI ambush suspect David Lee Huber was subject of 'run of the mill' child porn case: report

February 4, 2021

FBI ambush suspect David Lee Huber was subject of 'run of the mill' child porn case: report

The FBI’s child pornography case against suspect David Lee Huber remains largely under wraps Thursday -- two days after he allegedly peered through a doorbell camera and fired an assault-style weapon through the closed door of his apartment in South Florida, killing two FBI agents coming to serve a federal warrant and wounding three others.

Louisiana mom killed in botched murder-for-hire plot pretended to be target to save daughter's life: officials

February 3, 2021

Louisiana mom killed in botched murder-for-hire plot pretended to be target to save daughter's life: officials

A Louisiana mom told a hitman – allegedly hired by her sex offender brother – that she was the rape victim he was hired to kill in order to save the life of her daughter, the gunman's intended target, officials said.

Ex-Mets manager Mickey Callaway accused of sexually harassing reporters

February 1, 2021

Ex-Mets manager Mickey Callaway accused of sexually harassing reporters

Former Mets manager Mickey Callaway is being accused of sexually harassing female media members.

Ex-Boy Scout chaplain sentenced to 40 years on sex abuse charges, pleads 'no contest'

January 29, 2021

Ex-Boy Scout chaplain sentenced to 40 years on sex abuse charges, pleads 'no contest'

The charges extend as far back as the 1980s, when the accused served in a Boy Scout camp.

New York City police officer suspended, jailed following child porn arrest

January 29, 2021

New York City police officer suspended, jailed following child porn arrest

A New York City police officer arrested Thursday on a child pornography charge used social media to send sexually explicit messages to dozens of minors, persuading some of them to send him nude pictures, asking for phone sex and sometimes encouraging self-harm, federal prosecutors said.

Ghislaine Maxwell forced girls into lurid performances for Jeffrey Epstein, court docs reveal

January 28, 2021

Ghislaine Maxwell forced girls into lurid performances for Jeffrey Epstein, court docs reveal

Accused madam Ghislaine Maxwell once directed a room of underage girls to "kiss, dance and touch one another in a sexual way" for late pedophile boss Jeffrey Epstein, according to newly released court documents.