6 h. ago French Olympic swimming champion, 33, is charged with 'rape and sexual assault' of 13

Yannick Agnel, who won two gold medals in the 2012 LondonOlympics, is suspecred of having had a relationship in 2016 with the then-13-year-old daughter of his former coach.

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6 h. ago Olympic swimmer Yannick Agnel to stand trial over alleged teen rape

Yannick Agnel admitted to a relationship with the underage girl but denied any coercion.

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8 h. ago French Olympic swimmer Yannick Agnel to stand trial over alleged teen rape

Yannick Agnel admitted to a relationship with the underage girl but denied any coercion.

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8 h. ago French Olympic swimming champion Yannick Agnel to stand trial on rape, sexual assault charges

French Olympic swimming champion Yannick Agnel will stand trial on charges of rape and sexual assault

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13 h. ago Footage of electrician Alexander Cashford allegedly being attacked with glass bottle shown in murder trial

A jury has been shown the moment an electrician was allegedly attacked with a glass bottle by three teenagers.

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62 h. ago How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinking

Belgian biathlete Maya Cloetens is concerned about the future of winter sports in a warming world

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64 h. ago Music executive LA Reid settles sexual assault lawsuit on day civil trial was due to begin

The former Arista Records chief executive had faced allegations that he derailed the career of former employee Drew Dixon after she rejected his advancesThe Grammy-winning music executive LA Reid settled a lawsuit by a former employee who accused him of sexual assault and harassment, on the day the civil trial was due to begin.In 2023, Drew Dixon alleged that the former Arista Records chief executive born Antonio Reid – who helped develop Mariah Carey, TLC, Pink and Usher – derailed her career after she rejected his advances in 2021. Dixon said that he groped, kissed and digitally penetrated her without consent on two occasions. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Nicolás Maduro: from bus driver to Chávez successor to US detainee

As Maduro faces trial in New York on alleged involvement in narco-terrorism, how will Venezuelans judge their president?US strikes on Venezuela – live updatesNicolás Maduro, a former bus driver and union activist, rose from humble origins to rule Venezuela for 13 years and eight months before being unceremoniously ousted on Saturday by US special forces who seized the 63-year-old leader and flew him out of the country.For years Maduro had accused the US government of seeking to undermine the supposed socialist revolution that his late mentor and predecessor, Hugo Chávez, ushered in in 1999. Now in the custody of US authorities, he will face indictment on narcotics charges and a potentially long prison sentence. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago More women reporting abuse in Norway as member of royal family to go on trial for rape

Country’s largest women’s health organisation says case of Marius Borg Høiby encouraging people to seek helpStaff at Norway’s largest women’s health organisation have seen a rise in the number of women reporting abuse and sexual assault at the hands of their partners ahead of the rape trial of a member of the royal family, saying they hope the case helps to “break taboos”.Marius Borg Høiby, the 28-year-old son of the Norwegian crown princess, is due to stand trial in February on 32 charges including four counts of rape, the domestic abuse of a former partner and the illegal filming of a number of women without their knowledge or consent. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Suspected DC pipe bomber to appear at detention hearing after alleged confession

Lawyers for Brian Cole argue he should be released ahead of trial for allegedly planting devices in DC in 2021The man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the headquarters of both the Democratic and Republican national committees the night before the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol is set to appear at a federal detention hearing before a magistrate judge on Tuesday.Earlier this month, authorities arrested Brian Cole Jr, of Woodbridge, Virginia. He has yet to enter a plea. Cole’s lawyers argue that he should be released while he awaits trial, as he does not present any danger. In a recent court filing, they write that Cole has agreed to home detention enforced by GPS monitoring, and will live under the supervision of his grandmother. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Emails from ‘crazies’ and ‘wacky phone calls’ surround trial of alleged Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson, transcript reveals

A Utah court on Monday released the transcript of an October hearing in which Robinson’s legal team fought to have the 22-year-old not wear shackles during his trial and described the feverish interest in the case from conspiracists

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2 w. ago UN experts raise ‘grave concern’ over treatment of Palestine Action

Special rapporteurs say handling of prisoners raises questions over UK’s obligations under human rights lawsUN experts have expressed “grave concern” for the wellbeing of Palestine Action-affiliated hunger strikers and warned their treatment raises questions about the UK’s compliance with international human rights laws.Eight prisoners have been on hunger strike while awaiting trial for alleged offences relating to Palestine Action before the group was banned under terrorism legislation. Qesser Zuhrah, 20, and Amu Gib, 30, who are being held at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey, were on hunger strike from 2 November to 23 December. Heba Muraisi, 31, who is at HMP New Hall, joined the pair on 3 November. The group also includes Teuta Hoxha, 29, Kamran Ahmed, 28, and Lewie Chiaramello, 22, who is refusing food every other day because he has diabetes. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Asylum seeker who raped vulnerable teen in Scots park attack jailed

Rapualla Ahmadze has been jailed for nine years following the rape of a teen in Cooper Park, Elgin.

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3 w. ago I’m on hunger strike in a British prison. This is why | Amu Gib

Our demands are simple – and they start with stopping the flow of arms to IsraelAmu Gib is an activist currently being held at HMP BronzefieldAmu Gib is one of several prisoners on hunger strike who are awaiting trial for alleged offences relating to Palestine Action. Gib is being being held at HMP Bronzefield. Their charges relate to an alleged break-in at RAF Brize Norton this year. This article is based on interviews with Ainle Ó Cairealláin, host of the Rebel Matters podcast, and the writer and researcher ES Wight on days 18 and 33 of the strike.We began our hunger strike on 2 November: the anniversary of the Balfour declaration, when Britain planted the seeds of the genocide that we are witnessing today.An HMP Bronzefield spokesperson said: “We cannot provide information about specific individuals; however, we can confirm that all prisoners are managed in line with the policies and procedures governing the entire UK prison estate. This includes specialist multi-agency processes...

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4 w. ago Police believe woman may have witnessed alleged rape at nightclub

A teen has been charged with rape following the alleged incident at a Welsh nightclub

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4 w. ago Girl, 17 in 'gang rape' horror as teen sent text asking 'do you want a turn'

Authorities have charged Abdul-Hamid with five counts of aggravated sexual assault after the six-hour ordeal - two of the alleged attacks are said to have involved a hairbrush

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