Sex Crimes - Page 294

September 17, 2019

Undocumented immigrant faces 50 years in prison in Maryland rape case

An undocumented immigrant living in Maryland faces up to 50 years in prison for the alleged rape of a female friend last week. 

September 17, 2019

Microsoft's Bill Gates regrets Jeffrey Epstein meeting: 'I wish I hadn't'

Microsoft founder Bill Gates says he regrets ever meeting with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to discuss philanthropy, according to a new report.

September 17, 2019

Group founded to address child sex abuse in Olympic sports struggling to manage its caseload

The Colorado-based organization founded to address the issue of sexual abuse in Olympic sports at the youth level is fielding 55 percent more reports of misconduct this year than in 2018.

September 17, 2019

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vázquez arrested for alleged solicitation of child

Pittsburgh Pirates all-star closer Felipe Vázquez has been arrested following an investigation into an alleged inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old girl, authorities said.

September 16, 2019

California woman says she was kidnapped, raped 'numerous times,' held for 4 days; 2 arrested, cops say

A man and woman were arrested in Northern California on Saturday after another woman told deputies she was kidnapped, held against her will for four days while being raped repeatedly, according to officials.

September 15, 2019

North Carolina woman kept as sex slave, beaten, tortured in front of children in hotel rooms, police say

A North Carolina woman was held as a sex slave and repeatedly tortured in two hotel rooms and two suspects have been arrested in connection with the case, police said on Friday.

September 15, 2019

Tom Homan: Lawmakers calling to abolish ICE show they don't want to do their jobs

Progressive lawmakers like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who call for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are showing they don't want do the work they were elected to do, according to former acting ICE Director Thomas Homan.

September 14, 2019

Former New Mexico priest, 81, sentenced to 30 years for sex abuse of altar boy

A former Roman Catholic priest who fled the country decades ago was sentenced Friday in New Mexico to 30 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of sexually abusing an altar boy at a veterans' cemetery and military base.

September 14, 2019

Antonio Brown loses endorsement deal with helmet manufacturer Xenith amid sexual assault investigation: report

Antonio Brown reportedly lost his endorsement deal with helmet manufacturer Xenith this week after newfound sexual assault allegations surfaced against the embattled NFL wide-receiver.

September 13, 2019

Missouri AG refers 12 former Catholic priests for potential prosecution after abuse probe

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced Friday that his office had referred 12 former Roman Catholic priests for possible criminal prosecution following a 13-month probe of how diocesan leaders handled allegations of child abuse.