66 m. 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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25 h. ago Weinstein accuser Kaja Sokola: ‘It is very important for people to speak out’

Woman who testified at producer’s trial says despite mixed verdict she is proud to have stood up and told her story Victims of sexual crimes and #MeToo harassment have, on multiple fronts, seen setbacks in the US in recent months.The movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is now looking at a third trial on sexual assault charges after previous cases delivered mixed results for his victims. A high-profile case of federal racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking against the rapper Sean Combs returned a verdict only on lesser charges. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ‘I’m not a wild animal’, asylum seeker tells sexual assault trial

Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu denies touching a teenager just days after arriving in the UK on a small boat.

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5 d. ago Video of asylum seeker’s tearful arrest is played at his sex assault trial

The defendant, who is seen sitting in the back of a parked police car with its blue lights flashing, is read his rights.

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7 d. ago Epping migrant hotel resident 'told girl, 14, he wanted her baby', court hears

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu allegedly attempted to kiss the 14-year-old after she offered him pizza

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7 d. ago Epping migrant hotel resident accused of sexual assaults to face trial

The alleged incidents sparked weeks of protests and counter-protests in the Essex town

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1 week ago Investigation over Caroline Flack closed as watchdog finds police actions 'reasonable'

Late Love Island host Caroline Flack took her own life in February 2020 after learning she would face a trial for the alleged assault of her boyfriend Lewis Burton

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3 w. ago Glasgow comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli accused of indecent assault at BBC Scotland studio as trial date set

Scottish comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli has been charged in connection with historic sex offences.

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