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New Jersey millionaire gets 7 years behind bars over sex with teen girl

June 18, 2019

New Jersey millionaire gets 7 years behind bars over sex with teen girl

A New Jersey millionaire who engaged in sexual acts with a 15-year-old girl for seven months, according to court documents, was sentenced Monday to seven years in prison.

Harvey Weinstein may lose defense attorney ahead of sexual assault trial

June 18, 2019

Harvey Weinstein may lose defense attorney ahead of sexual assault trial

Harvey Weinstein can’t seem to keep a lawyer.

Alaska Supreme Court rules state sex offender registry law unconstitutional

June 14, 2019

Alaska Supreme Court rules state sex offender registry law unconstitutional

The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that a state law requiring the registry of all sex offenders is unconstitutional because it violates offenders' rights to due process. The ruling was issued Friday.

Alabama woman says judge ordered her to allow her alleged rapist to visit their sons: report

June 14, 2019

Alabama woman says judge ordered her to allow her alleged rapist to visit their sons: report

An Alabama woman claims the same man who raped and impregnated her multiple times as a child has won visitation rights to see their children, forcing her to face her alleged rapist or risk being put behind bars.

Catholic bishops vote to create new sex-abuse reporting hotline

June 13, 2019

Catholic bishops vote to create new sex-abuse reporting hotline

U.S. Catholic bishops voted on Wednesday to create a new national sex-abuse hotline run by an independent entity. The move marks one of the church’s most notable steps in confronting its sex-abuse crisis.

X-Men director Bryan Singer to pay $150G to settle sex assault claim: report

June 13, 2019

X-Men director Bryan Singer to pay $150G to settle sex assault claim: report

An attorney for Hollywood director Bryan Singer announced Wednesday that the filmmaker will pay $150,000 to resolve allegations that he raped a 17-year-old boy while partying on a yacht in 2003.

Pataki calls on Cuomo to intervene in parole board's decision to release 16-year-old girl's convicted killer

June 12, 2019

Pataki calls on Cuomo to intervene in parole board's decision to release 16-year-old girl's convicted killer

A former New York governor on Wednesday demanded his successor, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, intervene in the controversial decision by the state parole board to release a man convicted of brutally killing a 16-year-old girl decades ago.

Mira Sorvino reveals she is a rape survivor

June 12, 2019

Mira Sorvino reveals she is a rape survivor

Award-winning actress Mira Sorvino on Wednesday dropped the bombshell that she is a date rape survivor.

College male uses gender-bending Snapchat filter to pose as girl, allegedly lure accused pedophile cop

June 12, 2019

College male uses gender-bending Snapchat filter to pose as girl, allegedly lure accused pedophile cop

A California police officer was arrested last week after authorities say a college student used a Snapchat gender-altering filter to trick him into thinking he was a 16-year-old girl who'd agreed to meet up for sex.

Film Academy defends decision to expel Roman Polanski

June 12, 2019

Film Academy defends decision to expel Roman Polanski

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has filed a defense of its decision to expel director Roman Polanski last year, saying he was given a fair opportunity to challenge the decision.