21 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces growing wave of civil suits as criminal trial ends

Combs remains jailed awaiting sentencing as more than 50 civil cases alleging abuse and assault move forwardAfter two months, the federal sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs came to a close on Wednesday with a mixed verdict. The jury acquitted the 55-year-old music mogul of the most serious charges – racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking – but found him guilty on the two lesser counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.Still, this verdict marks only one chapter in Combs’s mounting legal battles. Combs, who remains incarcerated at the Metropolitan detention center in Brooklyn, is now awaiting sentencing and faces a growing number of civil lawsuits against him alleging sexual assault and abuse. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Met hunt man who 'sexually assaulted woman after following her off bus' in west London

A woman was sexually assaulted after stepping off the E1 bus in Ealing in May

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39 h. ago Met hunt man who 'sexually assaulted woman after following her off bus'

A woman was sexually assaulted after stepping off the E1 bus in Ealing in May

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44 h. ago French PM François Bayrou failed to act on abuse at Catholic boarding school, report says

Damning report by MPs comes after inquiry into allegations of decades of physical abuse, rape and sexual assault at Notre-Dame de Bétharram schoolThe French prime minister, François Bayrou, failed to act to prevent physical and sexual abuse at a private Catholic school in south-west France when he served as education minister between 1993 and 1997, a parliamentary report has said.The damning report issued by French lawmakers on Wednesday comes after a long parliamentary inquiry into allegations of decades of physical abuse, rape and sexual assault at the Notre-Dame de Bétharram boarding school near Pau in south-west France. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Conor McGregor faces wait over appeal against sexual assault verdict

Conor McGregor withdrew evidence in his appeal against a civil ruling that he sexually assaulted Nikita Hand after a night out in December 2018

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48 h. ago McGregor could use Lawrence appeal as ‘avatar’ to reduce legal bill, court told

Conor McGregor has paid the legal fees of his co-defendant in a civil case, James Lawrence.

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48 h. ago Nikita Hand’s lawyer asks court to refer McGregor appeal affidavits to DPP

Former hairdresser Nikita Hand, 35, successfully sued Conor McGregor in a civil court last year.

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3 d. ago Conor McGregor civil rape case appeal begins as judges consider claims Nikita Hand was 'beaten by her partner hours after the alleged sex attack'

MMA fighter Conor McGregor's appeal against a High Court jury's finding that he assaulted Dublin woman Nikita Hand in the penthouse of a hotel in December 2018 will be heard today.

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3 d. ago Bangladesh reels after rape of Hindu woman filmed and shared online

Public fury, protests, and legal demands follow viral video of gang-rape in Cumilla district

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3 d. ago Melbourne childcare worker charged with more than 70 offences against children in his care

Victoria police allege Point Cook man Joshua Brown sexually abused eight children at a western suburbs childcare centreFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Melbourne childcare worker has been charged with more than 70 offences after allegedly sexually abusing eight children in his care.Victoria police issued a statement on Tuesday confirming they charged 26-year-old Point Cook man Joshua Brown last month with offences including sexual penetration of a child under 12, attempted sexual penetration of a child under 12, sexual assault of a child under 16 and producing child material for use through a carriage service. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Conor McGregor deletes reaction to Ilia Topuria's brutal KO over Charles Oliveira

The former dual-weight champion was eager to offer his verdict following Topuria's explosive win against Charles Oliveira on Saturday night

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4 d. ago Conor McGregor deletes surprising reaction to Ilia Topuria’s latest UFC title win

Topuria emulated the Irishman by collecting the UFC lightweight title after holding the featherweight gold

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5 d. ago Katie Price's boyfriend JJ Slater 'unfollows' Conor McGregor after Ibiza bikini snap

Katie Price's boyfriend JJ Slater has reportedly unfollowed controversial UFC star Conor McGregor on Instagram after she was pictured partying with the MMA fighter

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6 d. ago Katie Price's boyfriend JJ Slater 'unfollows' Conor McGregor after her wild time partying with the UFC star in Ibiza

Katie Price's boyfriend JJ Slater has reportedly hit the unfollow button on Conor McGregor after she attended a raucous party with the UFC star in Ibiza. 

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6 d. ago Norwegian royal family prince charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault

Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been charged with multiple rapes and sexual assaults by police in Oslo

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6 d. ago Future King of Norway's stepson Marius Borg Høiby is charged with rape, sexual assault and bodily harm after months

Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's crown Princess, has been charged with rape and sexual assault. 

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6 d. ago Diddy trial live: Defense gives closing argument as Combs and his son face new sexual assault lawsuit

Defense attorney Marc Agnifilo is presenting his closing arguments

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7 d. ago Son of Norway’s crown princess charged with rape and sexual assault

Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been charged with rape, sexual assault and bodily harm

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7 d. ago Son of Norway’s crown princess charged with rape, sexual assault and bodily harm

Police in Oslo announce charges against Marius Borg Høiby after months-long investigation involving ‘double-digit’ number of alleged victimsOslo police on Friday announced charges against Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s crown princess, on counts including rape, sexual assault and bodily harm after a months-long investigation of a case that involved a “double-digit” number of alleged victims.Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon, has been under scrutiny since he was repeatedly arrested in 2024 amid allegations of rape and on preliminary charges of bodily harm and criminal damage. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Spanish High Court upholds conviction of Luis Rubiales in kiss case

Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault for an unsolicited kiss on Spain star Jenni Hermoso in 2023

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