5 h. ago Los Angeles approves $4bn payout to settle thousands of sexual abuse claims

Deal represents largest aggregate settlement in US history as officials issue apology for ‘reprehensible acts’Los Angeles county officials on Tuesday approved a $4bn payout to settle nearly 7,000 claims of sexual abuse in juvenile facilities since 1959.The agreement reached on April 4 far surpasses a $2.6bn settlement reached in 2022 with the Boy Scouts of America that was the largest aggregate sexual abuse settlement in US history at the time. Continue reading...

Economics

6 h. ago Los Angeles County approves $4 billion payout to settle sexual abuse claims at juvenile facilities

Los Angeles County officials have approved a $4 billion payout to settle nearly 7,000 claims of sexual abuse in juvenile facilities since 1959

Economics

18 h. ago Married teacher's sick 'memoir' to teen in full as she says 'you cheated on me'

Court documents have revealed a sick and twisted 'memoir' written by a teacher who is accused of sexual abuse of a teenage student where she accuses him of gaslighting and 'cheating' on her

Society

43 h. ago Ban AI ‘nudification’ apps enabling sexual abuse, Children’s Commissioner says

Dame Rachel de Souza has called for the Government to ban ‘nudification’ apps.

Events

47 h. ago NJ high court to hear case between Catholic diocese, prosecutor over investigating sex abuse claims

A Catholic diocese wants to stop New Jersey from trying to empanel a grand jury to investigate allegations of clergy sexual abuse

Events

50 h. ago RICHARD KAY: Far from being freed from the shadow Virginia cast over Andrew in life, her death now binds the two of them more tightly than ever

The lingering hope that he might in time clear his name over her allegations of sexual abuse - and restore his reputation - is over.

Events

55 h. ago Virginia Giuffre's death sparks 'ugly fight' over Prince Andrew's £12m pay out

Virginia Giuffre, who died by suicide on Friday, was trafficked for sex as a teenager by Jeffrey Epstein and was reportedly paid £12million by Prince Andrew to settle her civil sexual abuse case against him.

Economics

59 h. ago Prince Andrew seen in public for first time since Virginia Giuffre's death

The Duke of York was spotted for the first time since the death of Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of sexual abuse.

Politics

65 h. ago Virginia Guiffre's heartbreaking admission in 2021 as Epstein survivor who died by suicide confessed 'I'm tired' in one of her final interviews

The mother-of-three, who accused Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, was found dead at her farm near Perth, Australia, on Friday night.

Events

2 d. ago Meta faces Ghana lawsuits over impact of extreme content on moderators

Workers at contractor in Accra say they have suffered from depression and anxiety as a result of their workMeta is facing a second set of lawsuits in Africa over the psychological distress experienced by content moderators employed to take down disturbing social media content including depictions of murders, extreme violence and child sexual abuse.Lawyers are gearing up for court action against a company contracted by Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, after meeting moderators at a facility in Ghana that is understood to employ about 150 people. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Why Epstein's FAR from the only one to blame for Virginia Giuffre's death: BRYONY GORDON

Virginia Giuffre's death should force us all to ask an uncomfortable question: why are so many victims of sexual abuse left not just unsupported, but treated as criminals themselves?

Events

3 d. ago The last days of Virginia Giuffre as Prince Andrew's accuser feared enemies 'were out to get her'

The suicide of the woman who accused Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse came after her troubles overwhelmed her.

Politics

3 d. ago Virginia Giuffre’s sister speaks out after her death: ‘The world lost a fierce warrior’

Giuffre was one of the most prominent survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse

Events

3 d. ago Virginia Giuffre hailed as ‘fierce warrior’ for women, who ‘gave voice to the silenced’

Family issue statement on alleged Jeffrey Epstein victim who said she was trafficked to Prince AndrewVirginia Giuffre has been hailed as an unflinching campaigner for survivors of sexual abuse, who took on the wealthy and the powerful during the course of her life.“Virginia was a fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking. She was the light that lifted so many survivors,” her family said in a statement confirming her death. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre's life and fight as story of pain ends in tragedy

Virginia Giuffre described in detail how Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein lured her into a world of sexual abuse, and how she was 'loaned out' to powerful men around the world

Politics

3 d. ago Virginia Giuffre fled to tiny Australian town with 300 people after 'split' from husband

Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, has died by suicide aged 41 after posting a series of cryptic social media posts hinting at emotional distress

Politics

3 d. ago Sea Cadet sexually abused as a boy handed £110,000 payout more than fifty years later

A law firm says it has taken on more than 100 historic sexual abuse cases involving the Sea Cadets

Economics

3 d. ago Prince Andrew's ex Lady Victoria Hervey sparks outrage with Virginia Giuffre post

Socialite Lady Victoria dated Prince Andrew in 1999 and has been vocal in her criticism of Virginia Giuffre's sexual abuse claims

Politics

3 d. ago Virginia Giuffre’s message to sexual abuse survivors resurfaces following her death

Virginia Giuffre’s message to sexual abuse survivors has resurfaced following her death.

Events

3 d. ago Virginia Giuffre’s brother shares final photo after her tragic death aged 41

Ms Giuffre had accused Prince Andrew of sexual abuse after being trafficked as a teenager by Jeffrey Epstein

Events