17 h. ago Man accused of faking his death to avoid rape charges is found guilty of sexual assault in Utah

A Rhode Island man accused of faking his death and fleeing the United States to evade rape charges has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a former girlfriend in his first of two Utah trials

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31 h. ago Asylum seeker at Epping migrant hotel is charged with sexual assault after Ethiopian charged for 'attacking girls' in a separate incident sparked huge protests

Mohammed Sharwarq, a Syrian national living at the Bell Hotel in Epping, faces seven charges linked to offences alleged to have been committed between July 25 and August 12.

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31 h. ago Another migrant living at controversial Epping asylum hotel charged with sexual assault

The Bell Hotel has been at the centre of a series of anti-migrant protests

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31 h. ago Syrian asylum seeker, 32, is charged with sexually assaulting male while staying at protest

Mohammed Sharwarq, a Syrian national living at the Bell Hotel in Epping, faces seven charges linked to offences alleged to have been committed between July 25 and August 12.

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4 d. ago Marius Borg Høiby has diplomatic passport revoked following sexual assault charges

Marius Borg Høiby, the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, who is heir to the Norwegian throne, has had his diplomatic passport revoked, according to reports.

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7 d. ago Villarreal confirm Partey signing and address sexual offence charges in statement

Midfielder signs in week when he appeared in courtClub says it ‘firmly condemns gender-based violence’Villarreal have confirmed the signing of Thomas Partey on a free transfer after the expiry of his contract with Arsenal. The move was announced two days after the 32-year-old appeared in court charged with six sexual offences.Partey was bailed to appear at the Old Bailey for trial later this year, charged with five counts of rape relating to two women and a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences are said to have taken place in 2021 and 2022 when Partey was playing for Arsenal. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Villarreal fans decry Thomas Partey’s proposed signing as club’s ‘darkest day’

Midfielder has denied rape and sexual assault chargesHundreds sign petition urging club to halt transferNews that the former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is poised to join Villarreal has upset fans of the club, with hundreds signing a petition urging a halt to what has been described as the “darkest day in the club’s history”.Partey appeared in a London court on Tuesday, charged with five counts of rape relating to two women, and a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences are said to have taken place in 2021 and 2022 when Partey was playing for Arsenal. Partey’s lawyer has said he denies all the charges. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago We must have transparency over migrants and crime. The politicians who lose control of our borders cannot be allowed to hide the consequences from us

24 hours before as part of Reform's Britain is lawless campaign, Farage called for ethnicity of suspects charged with rape and sexual assaults be made public. Now Cooper was in a hurry to oblige.

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9 d. ago Future King of Norway takes his disgraced stepson Marius Borg Høiby on holiday in Portugal after sexual assault charges

The future King of Norway, 52, and Marius, 28, were seen disembarking a plane after a five-day vacation in Portugal last Sunday in pictures published by national paper Se og Hør.

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9 d. ago Former Arsenal star Thomas Partey appears at court on rape charge

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey was seen arriving at Westminster Magistrates’ Court this morning (5 August), before being granted conditional bail after appearing in court on rape and sexual assault charges.

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9 d. ago Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey granted bail on rape charges

The midfielder appeared in court on Tuesday having been charged with five counts of rape as well as a charge of sexual assault

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9 d. ago Former Arsenal star Thomas Partey granted bail on rape charges

Thomas Partey is charged with five counts of rape against two women and sexual assault against a third

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9 d. ago Former Arsenal player Thomas Partey appears in court on rape and sexual assault charges

Mr Partey, who left Arsenal at the end of June, was granted conditional bail

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9 d. ago Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey granted conditional bail

The Ghanaian has been charged with five counts of rape against two women, as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman.

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9 d. ago Former Arsenal player Thomas Partey granted conditional bail

The Ghanaian midfielder, 32, has been charged with five counts of rape against two women as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman.

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9 d. ago Thomas Partey arrives in court as former Arsenal star accused of rape

Former Arsenal player Thomas Partey has been accused of two counts of rape against one women and three counts against another woman. A third woman has accused him of sexual assault. He denies all the charges

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1 week ago Sir Keir Starmer calls for police to be 'as transparent as possible' over ethnicity of sex offence suspects: PM forced to step in as Nigel Farage leads fury over 'cover

The Prime Minister was forced to respond after Nigel Farage 's demanded that police disclose the backgrounds of those charged with rape and sexual assault.

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1 week ago Thomas Partey close to joining Villarreal in week of court appearance

Former Arsenal midfielder has denied rape chargesPartey has agreed contract and taken medicalThe former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is poised to join Villarreal on a free transfer this week.Partey is due to appear at Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday after being charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault last month, a few days after he left Arsenal having failed to agree a new deal. He has denied all the charges. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Mikel Arteta ‘100%’ sure Arsenal followed right processes over Thomas Partey

Manager addresses situation regarding former midfielderPartey has been charged with rape and sexual assaultMikel Arteta has said he is “100%” confident Arsenal followed the correct processes in dealing with Thomas Partey, who was charged this month with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.Partey played for Arsenal while under police investigation and left when his contract expired at the end of June. The midfielder was charged on 4 July and is due to appear at Westminster magistrates court on 5 August. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Man charged after police and protesters clashed at 'asylum seeker' hotel

Thursday’s demonstration was the latest in a series of protests since a man was charged with sexual assault

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