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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...

Statehouses Can't Shake Sexual Misconduct Claims

At least 14 state lawmakers were accused last year, per AP investigation

(Newser) - The #MeToo movement hit critical mass in 2017, toppling politicians and public figures across the country. Allegations of harassment and misconduct—some from many years prior—emerged. Many state legislatures responded by adopting or enhancing policies against sexual misconduct. In the years since, women's representation in US statehouses has...

Megachurch Founder Indicted on Child Sex Crimes Charges
Megachurch Founder
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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...

Accused Ravens Kicker Says 'Sorry' as Wife Stands By

Justin Tucker maintains sex misconduct claims are false, apologizes for perceived disrespect

(Newser) - The wife of Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is standing by her man amid mounting allegations of sexual misconduct . Tucker denied claims he'd exposed his penis to six massage therapists at spas around Baltimore last month before another 10 alleged victims came forward. Two of eight spas involved said...

Guy Pearce: Kevin Spacey 'Targeted Me'
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to Guy Pearce:
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Feb 19, 2025 2:00 AM CST

Kevin Spacey to Guy Pearce: 'Grow Up'

Spacey responds after Pearce claims he was 'targeted'

(Newser) - Kevin Spacey didn't mince words in his response to Guy Pearce following Pearce's claim that Spacey "targeted" him while they filmed LA Confidential together: "Guy, you need to grow up. You are not a victim," Spacey said in a video posted to X Tuesday. Spacey...

Report: Trump Administration Squeezes Romania on Tates

Per FT , US wants travel restrictions lifted on siblings held for sex misconduct, trafficking, other crimes

(Newser) - Andrew and Tristan Tate are being detained in Romania on human trafficking, sexual misconduct, money laundering, and organized crime charges, but the US government now wants the influencers to have a little more freedom in how they move about. Per the Financial Times , the Trump administration is putting the squeeze...

6 Massage Therapists Accuse NFL Kicker of Sexual Misconduct
Allegations Mount
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Feb 17, 2025 7:11 AM CST

Allegations Mount Against NFL Kicker

Seven more massage therapists accuse Justin Tucker of sexual misconduct

(Newser) - The news gets worse for kicker Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens: Seven more massage therapists have come forward to accuse him of sexual misconduct—bringing the total to 16, reports the Baltimore Banner . All of the allegations stem from 2012 to 2016 at high-end spas in the city. When...

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 ...

McMahon Settles With SEC Over Hush Money Payments

Agency says ex-WWE CEO didn't disclose $10.5M settlements with 2 women

(Newser) - The Securities and Exchange Commission has settled charges against former WWE CEO Vince McMahon over his failure to disclose to the sports entertainment company's board and others that he signed two settlement agreements worth $10.5 million with two women so they wouldn't reveal potential claims against himself...

DOJ to Pay $116M to Victims of 'Rape Club'

100-plus current, ex-prisoners say they were abused, mistreated at women's federal prison

(Newser) - The US government will pay nearly $116 million to resolve lawsuits brought by more than 100 women who say they were abused or mistreated at a now-shuttered federal prison in California that was known as the "Rape Club" due to rampant sexual misconduct by the staff, reports the AP...

Jury: McGregor Assaulted Woman in Penthouse

Civil trial in Dublin ends with MMA fighter owing victim $260K

(Newser) - A civil jury in Ireland on Friday found that mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor assaulted a woman in a hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying. The Dublin jury awarded the woman nearly $260,000 for her lawsuit that claimed McGregor "brutally raped and battered" her on...

Crown Princess' Troubled Son Now Accused of Rape

This is just the latest arrest for Marius Borg Hoiby, stepson of Norway's heir to the throne

(Newser) - The eldest son of Norway's crown princess has been arrested on suspicion of rape. Authorities arrested Marius Borg Hoiby, the 27-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, on Monday evening, saying he violated a section of the penal code related to "sexual intercourse with someone who is unconscious or...

FBI Cuts Hefty Settlement With 34 Female Recruits

Women who said they were sexually discriminated against get $22M payout

(Newser) - The FBI has agreed to pay more than $22 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging female recruits were singled out for dismissal in training and routinely harassed by instructors with sexually charged comments about their breast size, false allegations of infidelity, and the need to take contraception "to...

Commanders: McManus Is Out Amid Sex Assault Suit

NFL team boots kicker after complaint filed by flight attendants says flight 'turned into a party'

(Newser) - An NFL kicker sued by a pair of flight attendants for alleged sexual assault during a charter flight last year for the Jacksonville Jaguars has now been released from his new team. The Washington Post reports that the Washington Commanders have booted Brandon McManus, 32, who'd just signed a...

Flight Attendants Sue NFL Kicker Over Behavior on Plane
Flight Attendants
Sue NFL Kicker
Over Behavior
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Jun 1, 2024 4:00 PM CDT

Flight Attendants Sue NFL Kicker Over Behavior on Plane

Two women say he was rubbing and grinding against them on Jaguars charter flight

(Newser) - Two flight attendants have sued NFL kicker Brandon McManus and accused him of sexual misconduct on a rowdy charter flight last year, reports ESPN . The women say the 32-year-old was rubbing and grinding against them while they worked on a Jacksonville Jaguars flight overseas. One says he tried to kiss...

Feds Investigate Vince McMahon on Sex Trafficking Allegations

WWE founder's legal trouble escalates

(Newser) - Federal prosecutors in New York spent months investigating sex trafficking allegations against World Wrestling Entertainment founder Vince McMahon before a former WWE employee detailed her allegations in a lawsuit last week. Federal agents executed a search warrant for McMahon's phone and delivered a grand jury subpoena for documents related...

Evangelical Leader Besieged by Multiple Claims of Sex Abuse

International House of Prayer founder Mike Bickle allegedly violated marriage covenant, intimidated victims

(Newser) - The founder of the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, Missouri, has agreed to step away from public ministry amid an investigation stemming from numerous claims of clergy sex abuse. Leaders of the evangelical church announced Sunday that "we have recently become aware of serious allegations including sexual...

Depardieu on Rape, Sexual Assault Claims: It 'Gets to Me'

In open letter, French actor insists 'I have never, ever abused a woman'

(Newser) - Gerard Depardieu is facing down rape and sexual assault claims that stretch back years, and he's remained mostly reticent about the accusations. Now, the 74-year-old French actor has penned an open letter pushing back on the allegations and insisting that "I finally want to tell you my truth,...

One of America's Best-Paid CEOs Abruptly Steps Down

'WSJ' reports that Kiwi Camara left CS Disco after alleged groping incident

(Newser) - In July, Kiwi Camara made it onto a list of America's 10 highest-paid CEOs , with a 2022 compensation package higher than that of Apple's Tim Cook. But he abruptly resigned this month, giving up stock options that were worth around $110 million at one point. CS Disco, which...

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