9 h. ago Fury in France over 'Russian' deepfake AI video showing Brigitte Macron being accused of sexual assault by former pupil

At first glance, the video appears genuine, but it quickly becomes apparent that the man's face and lips, which appear fuzzy and slightly blurred, are not perfectly synchronised with the robotic speech

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10 h. ago Smokey Robinson denies four housekeepers’ allegations of sexual assault

The women have accused Motown star of sexual assault and employment violations. His attorney has called the lawsuit ‘an ugly method of trying to extract money’Smokey Robinson has denied allegations of sexual assault, after four former housekeepers of the Motown star filed a lawsuit with claims including sexual battery, false imprisonment, negligence and gender violence.The suit was filed in a Los Angeles court on 6 May. It also alleges a series of labour violations, including that Robinson and his wife, Frances, failed to pay the women minimum wage and overtime, submitted inaccurate wage statements and created a hostile work environment. The women are seeking financial damages. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Smokey Robinson's lawyer says rape allegations against him are 'vile' and 'false'

Smokey Robinson’s lawyer says allegations of rape and sexual assault against him in a lawsuit from four former housekeepers are “vile” and “false.”

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17 h. ago Sextortion blackmailer jailed after plot backfired when man fled her home

Connie Furlong told her vulnerable victim she planned to show video footage of him to the police while claiming she had been the victim of sexual assault.

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29 h. ago Judge orders rapper The Game to sell his Calabasas mansion to pay sexual assault accuser

The ‘Hate It Or Love It’ rapper was ordered to pay more than $7 million to Priscilla Rainey, who accused him of sexual assault in 2015

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30 h. ago Dawson's Creek star arrested for ‘attacking woman with concrete block and sexual assault’

The 44-year-old reportedly strangled his former girlfriend and hit her with a wooden block

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31 h. ago Diddy trial live: Potential jurors for sex trafficking trial asked about sexual assault and list of celebrities

Court narrows down potential jurors from 600 to dozens, with opening statements set for Monday, May 12

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31 h. ago Michael Pitt arrested for alleged sexual assault and attack on ex

Boardwalk Empire and Dawson’s Creek actor accused of multiple domestic violence chargesBoardwalk Empire actor Michael Pitt has been arrested on sexual assault and domestic violence charges.According to the New York Post and Variety, the 44-year-old has been accused of multiple assaults by an ex-girlfriend stemming from four incidents taking place between 2020 and 2021. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Woman faces jail after admitting she lied to police that she had been sexually assaulted

Elizabeth Bates admitted perverting the course of justice on August 26, 2022 with the particulars of the offence disclosing she did so by 'making false statements to police alleging sexual assault'.

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37 h. ago Drag Race star says we need to talk about killer 'chemsex' party epidemic

Drag queen Bimini Bon Boulash has spoken out about Britain's growing problem around 'chemsex parties' which have been linked to drug-related deaths and sexual assault

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44 h. ago Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault by four women in $50m lawsuit

Ex-housekeepers accuse Motown legend of sexual battery, false imprisonment, negligence and gender violenceMotown legend William “Smokey” Robinson has been accused of sexual assault and misconduct by four women – identified only as Jane Does 1, 2, 3 and 4 – who worked as housekeepers for the Robinsons.A complaint filed in Los Angeles superior court on 6 May lists charges including sexual battery, false imprisonment, negligence and gender violence. The complaint seeks $50m total in damages for the four women. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Lawyers for members of Canada's 2018 world juniors team suggest assault accuser wanted 'wild night'

An attorney for one of five hockey players charged with sexual assault suggested the accuser was the one to bring up calling other players into a hotel room in June 2018 because she wanted to have a “wild night.”

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47 h. ago Housekeepers sue Motown legend Smokey Robinson and accuse him of years

Not only did the legendary crooner allegedly assault four of his housekeepers on a regular basis, he also shorted them on wages and denied them meal breaks, according to a bombshell lawsuit filed Tuesday

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56 h. ago Former Armagh GAA captain appears in court on sexual assault charges

Aidan Nugent, 30, of Cullyhanna Road, Newtownhamilton, denied the charges during police interview.

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2 d. ago Woman testifies about alleged sexual assault by members of Canada's 2018 world juniors team

The woman who has accused five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team of sexual assault testified Monday that she was naked, drunk and scared when four of the men showed up unexpectedly in her hotel room and felt the only “safe” option was to do what they wanted

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3 d. ago Rick Westhead: E.M. details alleged sexual assault in London hotel room at London hockey trial

Rick Westhead: E.M. details alleged sexual assault in London hotel room at London hockey trial  TSN

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3 d. ago NHS trust declined to refer nurse to regulator over sexual assault and harassment allegations

Exclusive: The leading NHS trust has been accused of having a ‘culture of acceptance’ around sexual harrassment

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3 d. ago Female soldier in Coldstream Guards band is found guilty of sexually assaulting colleague in wine

Military clarinet player Adelle Foster tried to take her female comrade's clothes off after offering to 'massage her to sleep'.

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4 d. ago Thousands of rapes and sexual assaults reported in UK hospitals

Disturbing new figures show thousands of reports of rape and sexual assault being made from hospitals across England and Wales following an investigation by the Mirror

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5 d. ago Donald Trump posts AI photo of himself as Pope and sparks fury after Francis funeral

United States President Donald Trump has shared a mock-up of himself dressed as the Pope just a week after attending the funeral of Francis at the Vatican, sparking outrage

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