7 h. ago Woman sexually assaulted at Cork spa after masseur asked if she would like a surprise, court hears

Sgt Brendan McBridge told Judge Helen Boyle that the hotel employee asked the 40-year-old woman if she would like a surprise. She was under the impression that the surprise might involve additional oils.

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7 h. ago Masseur pleads guilty to sexually assaulting a woman while giving her a massage at a Cork hotel

The judge indicated that the case merited a custodial sentence as she remanded Lenon De Souza Seara in custody.

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8 h. ago Masseur admits to sexually assaulting woman during massage at Co Cork hotel

Woman says she immediately sprang up from the massage table, saying: ‘No, no, no’

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12 h. ago First accuser resumes giving evidence in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial

The 73-year-old former studio boss has pleaded not guilty and denies sexually assaulting anyone.

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13 h. ago 'Depraved paedophile': Former soldier jailed for sexually assaulting young girls in 1980s

Judge Colin Daly lifted a court order restricting the media from identifying Eddie Lillis, (63), of Shannonvale, Old Cratloe Road, Limerick.

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59 h. ago Gardaí appeal for help identifying man suspected of sexual assault in Co Cork

The suspect is thought to be a man in his 30s, of medium height and build and dark hair

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4 d. ago Virginia Giuffre: Who was the trafficking survivor who settled lawsuit against Duke of York?

Andrew paid millions to settle a civil sexual assault case with Virginia Giuffre, whom he said he had never met.

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5 d. ago Harvey Weinstein accuser had ‘zero interest’ in sex with him, friend testifies

A retrial of Weinstein’s sexual assault allegations is underway.

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7 d. ago Opening statements begin in Harvey Weinstein retrial on rape and sexual assault charges

The case is being retried because a New York appeals court threw out the landmark convictions against the 73-year-old last year.

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1 week ago Teenager faces sexual assault charge over claim he ‘humped’ girl in front of group

A children’s District Court heard the male was 14 at the time of the alleged incident

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1 week ago Teenager faces sexual assault charge over claim he ‘humped’ girl (15) in Clare incident

A children’s District Court heard the male was 14 at the time of the alleged incident

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1 week ago Teen facing sexual assault charge for alleged 'humping' of 15 year old girl in front of teenage boys

At the Children’s Court at Ennis District Court, State Solicitor for Clare, Aisling Casey outlined the State case against the Limerick teen who is now aged 17.

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2 w. ago Man charged with alleged sexual assault after Armagh GAA trip to the US last year

He is due to appear at Armagh Magistrates’ Court on 6 May.

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2 w. ago Man (30) charged with sexual assault during Armagh GAA trip to US

The PSNI said he was charged with two counts of sexual assault and two counts of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent

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2 w. ago Are adolescent boys being influenced by online misogyny and porn to commit sexual assaults?

Experts who work with young offenders discuss whether the Netflix series Adolescence is true to life

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2 w. ago Jury finds Soulja Boy liable for abuse and sexual assault of former assistant

The woman, who was not identified by name, was awarded damages of $4 million

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3 w. ago Women who were abused by former soldier as children spoke out to “protect other little girls”

The 63-year-old soldier was found guilty of four counts of sexual assault.

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3 w. ago Second teen found guilty of raping girl at Limerick Racecourse

A 15-year-old boy, who was 13 at the time, was found guilty on Monday of the rape and sexual assault of the girl

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3 w. ago Man who sexually assaulted daughter's friend jailed for two years

Judge Dara Hayes said it was clear that the man’s behaviour had “a considerable impact” on the teenager. He said it represented a “serious breach of trust”.

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3 w. ago Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault involving four women

Comedian will appear in court in May, UK police said

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