May 3, 2016 North Texas volunteer firefighters charged with aggravated sexual assault in alleged hazing A Texas prosecutor says volunteer firefighters south of Dallas have been arrested on charges that they sexually assaulted a man at their fire station as part of a "rite of initiation." An arrest warrant affidavit says five men ranging in age from 19 to 30 were charged with aggravated sexual assault, while a 23-year-old woman was charged with improper visual recording for using a cellphone to videotape the assault.
May 3, 2016 Former NYC investment banker faces trial on charges he raped woman he met at Hamptons club A former New York City investment banker will allow a Long Island judge to decide his fate on charges he raped a woman he met at a nightclub while celebrating his birthday in the Hamptons.
May 3, 2016 Report: Staffing, attitudes aided rape-kit backlog, but Detroit's fix could be national model Chronic understaffing and police attitudes toward victims contributed to thousands of rape kits going untested for years in Detroit, but the city's success in clearing the backlog could be a model for other cities facing similar problems, according to a report released Tuesday.
May 3, 2016 Brown University releases sexual assault task force's final report with recommendations Brown University has released the final report of the school's Sexual Assault Task Force with recommendations for handling sexual and gender-based harassment and violence.
May 3, 2016 HIV-positive man pleads not guilty to child rapes; prosecutor says victim, 12, is pregnant An HIV-positive Ohio man accused of sexually assaulting three girls has pleaded not guilty to 19 counts in court, where a prosecutor said one of them, a 12 year old, is pregnant.
May 3, 2016 Ex-Saint Darren Sharper's hearing on Louisiana drug, sex charges delayed pending federal case Ex-NFL star Darren Sharper has made a brief appearance on drug and sexual-assault charges in a state court in New Orleans, but the case is now delayed until June 15.
May 3, 2016 Prosecutors in Chicago drop sexual assault charges against Uber driver Prosecutors have dropped charges against a Chicago driver who was accused of sexually assaulting an Uber passenger in November.
May 3, 2016 Sharper back in New Orleans for plea deal on rape charges; has already pleaded in 3 states Former NFL star Darren Sharper is scheduled to make his first appearance in U.S. District Court in New Orleans to face federal charges that he drugged women in order to rape them.
May 3, 2016 Top New York City prep school settles sex abuse lawsuit filed in New Jersey; terms undisclosed An elite New York City prep school has settled a sexual abuse lawsuit filed against it in New Jersey.
May 3, 2016 Ohio man charged with raping 3 children, having sex with woman even though he was HIV-positive An HIV-positive man suspected of raping three children has been indicted by an Ohio grand jury.
