8 h. ago Gerard Depardieu will stand trial for 'raping actress Charlotte Arnould at his home'

Charlotte Arnould first accused Depardieu of rape in 2018, saying the assaults occurred in his Paris home on two separate occasions when she was in her early 20s.

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9 h. ago Gerard Depardieu to face trial for alleged rape of fellow actor

It comes after he was convicted of sexual assault in a separate case in May

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10 h. ago Depardieu to stand trial over alleged rape and sexual assault of fellow actor

Judge orders case to be heard against French film star after allegations made by Charlotte Arnould about 2018 incidentsThe French actor Gérard Depardieu has been ordered to stand trial on charges of raping and sexually assaulting the actor Charlotte Arnould at his Paris home in 2018.Depardieu, France’s biggest film star, has been under investigation in the case since 2020. A trial date has not yet been set. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Jair Bolsonaro faces justice over alleged attempt to usurp Brazilian democracy

Former president in court along with seven others accused of failed power grab after losing 2022 electionBrazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro and seven of his allies, including four senior members of the military, have gone on trial for allegedly attempting to stage a coup – the first time in Brazilian history such powerful figures have faced justice for seeking to topple the country’s democracy.Bolsonaro, a paratrooper turned far-right populist who governed from 2019 until 2023, stands accused of masterminding a failed power grab after losing the 2022 election to the leftist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Gérard Depardieu to face trial in Paris over rape and sexual assault allegations

French actor Gérard Depardieu has been summoned to trial in Paris over allegations of rape and sexual assault against actor Charlotte Arnould

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13 h. ago Thomas Partey's appearance in court adjourned without explanation

Partey and Villarreal received a strong backlash in early August as he completed his move to the Spanish side despite his ongoing five-count rape case.

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61 h. ago Aristocrat who appeared on I’m a Celebrity charged with rape and sexual assault

Police said Lord Charles Brocket, 73, had been charged with two counts of rape in London and one count of sexual assault in East Sussex

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3 d. ago Former I'm a Celebrity star Lord Charles Brockett accused of rape and sexual assault

Lord Charles Brockett, who appeared on the show in 2004, appeared in court today, Saturday August 30

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3 d. ago I’m A Celebrity star Lord Charles Brocket charged with rape and sexual assault

Lord Charles Brocket, 73, is accused of raping and sexually assaulting a woman between May 5 and August 10 and he appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court today after being charged

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3 d. ago I'm A Celebrity peer Lord Charlie Brocket, 73, appears in court accused of drugging and raping a woman

The defendant was in the dock before Westminster magistrates today, charged with two counts of rape on August 10 and one count of sexual assault by penetration.

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4 d. ago Chinese man living in London admits drugging, sexually assaulting and raping women

Chao Xu admitted 24 charges including drugging women, rape and sexual assault

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5 d. ago Top Boy actor Micheal Ward appears in court on rape and sexual assault charges

Bafta-winning actor did not enter plea to charges relating to one woman that are alleged to have taken place in January 2023Micheal Ward, the Bafta-winning actor who starred in Top Boy and Blue Story, has appeared in court on charges of rape and sexual assault.Ward, 27, who is also known for roles in shows and films including Small Axe, The Old Guard and Empire of Light, appeared at Thames magistrates court on Thursday wearing dark glasses and a black jacket. He spoke to confirm his name, address and date of birth during a short hearing. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Top Boy actor Micheal Ward appears in court charged with rape and sexual assault

The 27-year-old is next due to appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 25 September

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5 d. ago Switzerland's top court upholds Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan's conviction for rape, sexual coercion

Switzerland’s highest court has upheld the conviction of noted Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan for rape and sexual coercion handed down by a regional court last year

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5 d. ago Top Boy actor Micheal Ward bailed after appearing in court charged with rape

The actor appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Thursday charged with two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration, and one count of sexual assault

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5 d. ago Top Boy actor Micheal Ward granted bail as he appears in court charged with rape

The 27-year-old BAFTA-winning actor, who has starred in Blue Story and Top Boy, is accused of two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration, and one count of sexual assault against one woman in January 2023, according to the charge sheet

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5 d. ago Top Boy star Micheal Ward, 27, appears in court charged with rape and sexual assault against a woman

The 27-year-old, best known for his role as Jamie in Netflix 's Top Boy, arrived at Thames Magistrates' Court this morning.

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6 d. ago Paul Gallagher: Liam and Noel's brother's life as he's charged with rape

Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher's brother, Paul Gallagher, appeared in court this week, accused of rape and a string of other sexual offences

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6 d. ago ‘Parents’ rights’ groups gain ground in Canada amid Alberta book ban

Two such groups claim they persuaded Alberta to institute sweeping public school book banSocially conservative “parents’ rights” groups that have emerged as powerfully political lobbying groups in the US are quickly gaining ground in Canada, academics and free speech advocates say, after two such groups claimed they had persuaded Alberta to institute a sweeping public school book ban.Alberta recently directed schools to purge library books from shelves that fit its definition of “explicit sexual content” by 1 October. If the policy is applied precisely as outlined, a host of books face being purged, including George Orwell’s 1984 due to passages in the text that discuss sexual intercourse and rape. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Rightwing ‘parents’ rights’ groups gain ground in Canada as Alberta book bans target LGBTQ+ titles

Two such groups claim they persuaded Alberta to institute sweeping public school book banSocially conservative “parents’ rights” groups that have emerged as powerfully political lobbying groups in the US are quickly gaining ground in Canada, academics and free speech advocates say, after two such groups claimed they had persuaded Alberta to institute a sweeping public school book ban.Alberta recently directed schools to purge library books from shelves that fit its definition of “explicit sexual content” by 1 October. If the policy is applied precisely as outlined, a host of books face being purged, including George Orwell’s 1984 due to passages in the text that discuss sexual intercourse and rape. Continue reading...

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