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Depardieu Tells Court He's a 'Disgusting Slob'

But says he's not a predator; plaintiff testifies actor pinned her, touched her hips, pubic area on film set

(Newser) - French actor Gérard Depardieu acknowledged Tuesday that he used crude language around a woman who accuses him of sexual assault and grabbed her hips but denied assaulting her, as he testified for the first time at his landmark trial in Paris. "I am a disgusting slob," said...

With Depardieu Trial, France May See Its #MeToo Moment

Actor accused of groping 2 women during 2021 filming of Les Volets Verts

(Newser) - French actor Gérard Depardieu went on trial Monday in Paris on charges of sexually assaulting two women on a movie set , in a case seen as a potential watershed for the #MeToo movement in France, per the AP . Depardieu, 76, is accused of having groped a 54-year-old set dresser...

Tate Brothers Say They're Heading to Romania
Tate Brothers Say They Left US
Mar 21, 2025 3:00 PM CDT

Tate Brothers Say They Left US

Influencers facing charges in Romania reportedly are due in court

(Newser) - Andrew and Tristan Tate informed followers on Friday that they were on a flight back to Romania, where the influencer brothers face human trafficking charges. "Spending $185,000 on a private jet across the Atlantic to sign one single piece of paper in Romania," Andrew Tate posted on...

Megachurch Founder Indicted on Child Sex Crimes Charges
Megachurch Founder
Turns Himself in
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Mar 17, 2025 2:49 PM CDT

Megachurch Founder Turns Himself in

Ex-Gateway pastor Robert Morris faces child sex abuse charges

(Newser) - Texas megachurch founder Robert Preston Morris surrendered to authorities in Osage County, Oklahoma on child sex abuse charges Monday. Court records show that the 63-year-old, who has been charged with five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child, was ordered to surrender his passport, the AP reports. A...

Safety on Dating Apps: It's 'Going to Get Worse'

Critics say Match's platforms promise security for women, but that that's just 'safety theater'

(Newser) - Match Group has a problem: The parent of Match.com, Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, and other dating apps has abusive users it's known about for years but has kept under wraps. That's per the Guardian , which centers on Stephen Matthews, a doctor serving a 158-year prison sentence for sexually...

City Goes After Rape Victim for Harassment
City Goes After
Rape Victim for Harassment
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Feb 16, 2025 8:01 AM CST

City Goes After Rape Victim for Harassment

Sharilyn Lux says Washington state's Snoqualmie mishandled her case; city says she's been harassing them

(Newser) - It's not unusual for victims of sexual assault to see their cases vanish into the ether, with unsolved cases caught in an often apathetic legal system. Sharilyn Lux's battle with the Seattle suburb of Snoqualmie, however, takes this kind of case further, as described by Kelsey Turner in...

Accuser Drops Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Diddy, Jay-Z

'The frivolous, fictitious, and appalling allegations have been dismissed,' says Shawn Carter

(Newser) - The anonymous Alabama woman who accused Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping her when she was 13 dropped her lawsuit against the hip-hop moguls on Friday. Variety reports that the attorney representing the woman identified as Jane Doe voluntarily dismissed the charges with prejudice, which...

Sean Combs Indictment: He Dangled Woman Over Balcony

Multiple complaints alleging sexual assault also emerge from various John, Jane Does

(Newser) - Sean Combs' trial on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges isn't set to start until early May, but trouble continues to rain down on the rapper in the interim. Various outlets detail a slew of new lawsuits and indictment updates for the 55-year-old, who's currently being held without...

French Director Guilty of Sexual Assault on Child

Adele Haenel said Christophe Ruggia abused her for years under guise of training

(Newser) - French film director Christophe Ruggia was convicted Monday of sexually assaulting actor Adèle Haenel when she was as young as 12. "You took advantage of the influence you had on the young actress," a judge told the director, per the New York Times . Ruggia was 36 when...

Trial of Spain's Ex-Soccer Boss Kicks Off

Luis Rubiales is accused of sexual assault after player Jenni Hermoso says he forced kiss on her

(Newser) - The former president of the Spanish soccer federation goes on trial Monday, accused of sexual assault for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso after Spain's victory at the Women's World Cup final in 2023. Luis Rubiales also grabbed his crotch in a lewd victory gesture amid celebrations of Spain's...

Fox Sports Exec Accused of Sex Assault —Again

Former FS1 host sues the network, says executive VP Charlie Dixon assaulted her

(Newser) - Charlie Dixon, executive vice president at Fox Sports, has been accused of sexual assault for the second time. In a new lawsuit, former FS1 host Julie Stewart-Binks, who worked at the network from 2013 to 2016, says that in January 2016, Dixon invited her out to a hotel bar to...

Chris Brown Sues for $500M Over Doc Alleging Rape

Singer with history of assault says he's 'never been found at fault' for a sex crime

(Newser) - Chris Brown has filed a $500 million lawsuit over a documentary accusing him of rape and evidence tampering, per the BBC . The R&B star accuses Warner Bros. Discovery and production company Ample Entertainment of defamation over claims made in Chris Brown: A History of Violence , released in October, which...

Minors Among 40 Alleged Victims of Alexander Brothers

NY judge denies bail and request for home detention

(Newser) - Two luxury real estate brokers and their brother, accused of sexually assaulting 40 women and girls over two decades, were denied bail Wednesday with a New York judge describing them as dangers to the community. Lawyers speaking on behalf of twins Oren and Alon Alexander, 37, and their brother, Tal,...

Neil Gaiman Denies Allegations of Sex Assault

'I have never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone. Ever,' author says

(Newser) - Neil Gaiman forcefully pushed back against the sexual assault allegations that have been levied against him, issuing a lengthy statement on his website Tuesday. Titled "Breaking the Silence," Gaiman's post acknowledges consensual sexual relationships with his accusers, but insists he never crossed the line. "As I...

More Accusations Emerge on Neil Gaiman
More Accusations
Emerge on Neil Gaiman
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Jan 13, 2025 11:43 AM CST

More Accusations Emerge on Neil Gaiman

New York magazine talks to 8 women who allege sexual assault, coercion, other abuse from writer

(Newser) - Over the summer, a podcast from Tortoise Media broke some shocking news in the world of fantasy lit: Two women accused renowned British author Neil Gaiman, who has referred to himself as a "feminist writer," of sexual assault. Now, Lila Shapiro dives deeper into the scandal for New ...

Sam Altman: I Did Not Sexually Abuse My Sister

Ann Altman files suit against OpenAI CEO, accuses him of molestation starting when she was 3

(Newser) - "My sister has filed a lawsuit against me," Sam Altman posted on X over the weekend, and what he's being accused of in the complaint is shocking. CNN reports that Ann Altman filed her suit against the OpenAI CEO on Monday in federal court in Missouri, accusing...

Cops: Beverly Hills Doc Drugged, Raped Employee

And authorities think Babak Hajhosseini, 42, may have more victims

(Newser) - The founder of Beverly Hills' Wound and Burn Centers of America has been accused of drugging and raping a staff member in his home. Per the Los Angeles Times , 42-year-old Babak Hajhosseini, also a doctor and visiting specialist for Catalina Island Health, was arrested late last month on suspicion of...

Lawyer for Dominique Pelicot: He Won't Appeal
Dominique Pelicot Won't Appeal
Dec 30, 2024 6:55 AM CST

Dominique Pelicot Won't Appeal

Lawyer says he won't seek to overturn ruling, to spare ex Gisele Pelicot any further 'ordeal'

(Newser) - The ex-husband of Gisele Pelicot won't appeal his 20-year prison sentence for drugging and raping her and allowing dozens of other men to also rape her while she was unconscious, in a case that revolted France, his lawyer said Monday. Dominique Pelicot wants to spare his ex-wife the ordeal...

Judge Scolds Jay-Z's Lawyer for Attacking Accuser

Jane Doe, who alleges she was raped at 13, can remain anonymous for now, judge rules

(Newser) - The Alabama woman who accuses Sean "Diddy" Combs and Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her in 2000 when she was 13 can remain anonymous for now, a judge ruled Thursday. The "Jane Doe," who sued Combs in October and later amended her complaint to name Jay-Z as well,...

Dominique Pelicot Guilty in Mass Rape of Wife

Gisele Pelicot's ex gets 20 years, the maximum sentence in France; 50 other men also convicted

(Newser) - The rape trial that has stunned France, and the world, has come to a close: It's a guilty verdict for Dominique Pelicot , accused of drugging and raping his wife, Gisele Pelicot , and inviting dozens of others to do the same over a span of years. CNN reports that on...

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