24 h. ago Texas megachurch pastor Robert Morris pleads guilty to sexual abuse of a child

The Gateway Church founder resigned last June after admitting to inappropriate sexual behavior with a ‘young lady’ in the 1980s

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33 h. ago Lionel Richie says Michael Jackson was nicknamed ‘Smelly’ due to poor hygiene

Richie writes in his debut memoir, ‘Truly,’ about his friendship with the ‘eccentric’ King of Pop

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34 h. ago Church knew about sexual misconduct allegation against priest years before abuse came to light

There is no record of Anthony Pierce being disciplined after an allegation was made in the 1980s

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42 h. ago School hit with scandal again as second female teacher accused of sexual abuse

Abigail Faust has become the second teacher at the Wisconsin elementary school to stand accused of sexually abusing underage boys after she kissed one of her students

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49 h. ago Nirvana again defeats alleged child sexual abuse image lawsuit over Nevermind cover

Spencer Elden, who was photographed as a baby and put on the cover of the 1991 album, has attempted to sue the band twice, claiming it constituted child sexual abuseA federal judge again threw out a lawsuit by a man who accused grunge rock band Nirvana of distributing child sexual abuse images by using a photograph of him as a naked, swimming baby on the cover of its breakthrough 1991 album Nevermind.US District Judge Fernando Olguin tossed out the lawsuit filed by plaintiff Spencer Elden for a second time after finding that no reasonable jury would consider the picture pornographic. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago 'Real life Cinderella' killed in 'worst case of child abuse ever seen'

Elisa Izquierdo, six, was murdered by her mother, Awilda Lopezafter a campaign of physical, emotional and sexual abuse

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4 d. ago Charlie Kirk shooting: suspect’s lawyer requests time to examine ‘voluminous’ evidence

Lawyers representing murder accused seek more time before deciding if they will push for preliminary hearing An attorney for the 22-year-old man charged with killing Charlie Kirk asked a judge Monday for more time to review the large amount of evidence in the case before deciding if the defense will seek a preliminary hearing.A preliminary hearing would determine if there is enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to go forward with a trial. Defendants can waive that step, but Robinson’s newly appointed attorney Kathryn Nester said her team did not intend to do so. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ‘I don’t like Kendrick Lamar going after my close friend Drake’: Hugo Chegwin’s honest playlist

The music producer and People Just Do Nothing actor’s first rap idols were PJ and Duncan – but which song gets him secretly dancing in front of the mirror?The first song I fell in love with The first song that gave me that “eyes closed” feeling was Dirty Diana by Michael Jackson. I think my mum or dad had given me Bad as a present. I remember listening to it on those mad, really wiry headphones, and thinking it was quite dangerous in a good way.The first single I bought Let’s Get Ready to Rhumble by PJ and Duncan from Our Price in Chiswick. Ant and Dec feels quite entry-level rap. Something about it was just calling me. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago P Diddy has been teaching inmates business management in jail after sexual abuse conviction

Sean 'Diddy' Combs, 55, was found guilty on two sex trafficking charges in July and faces a maximum of 50 years in prison when he is sentenced on 3 October

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7 d. ago Natalie Dormer 'donates her salary for Sarah Ferguson role in ITV drama to sexual abuse charity' after Duchess's 'inexcusable' apology email to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

The Duchess of York has hit the headlines after it was revealed she wrote to Jeffrey Epstein to apologise for disavowing him in a public statement following his convictions.

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7 d. ago Natalie Dormer 'donates her salary for Sarah Ferguson role in ITV drama to sexual abuse charity' after Duchess' 'inexcusable' apology email to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

The Duchess of York has hit the headlines after it was revealed she wrote to Jefferey Epstein to apologise for disavowing him in a public statement following his convictions.

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7 d. ago GOP lawmaker with 'joebidennnn69' screen name to plead guilty to sharing child sex abuse videos

A former Republican South Carolina House member has agreed to plead guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material

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8 d. ago Vegas man who accused his mom of sexual abuse is legally the father of his teenage brother, judge rules

Logan Gifford, 26, of Las Vegas, was legally declared the father of his teenage brother, who may also be his biological son

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8 d. ago Deadly Ice shooting comes as violence spikes amid Trump immigration crackdown

Trump officials seek to tie attacks to ‘radical left’ as agencies accused of violent tactics against migrants and protestersWednesday’s deadly shooting at an Immigration and Customs and Enforcement (Ice) facility in Dallas comes as the agency has heightened its crusade against undocumented people and bolstered its self-image of being under siege from violent enemies.Little is known of the motives of the gunman who opened fire on the detention center near Love Field airport from a nearby roof, killing a detainee and wounding two others before killing himself. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago The enduring curse of Baywatch: How show's genetically blessed stars have battled cancer, drug abuse, sexual harassment claims and mental health issues

We all remember those opening credits, the crowded California beaches packed with perma-tanned bodies and those raspy vocals as the Jimi Jamison launched into I'm Always Here.

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9 d. ago Michael Jackson accusers seek massive $400M payout over alleged sexual abuse

Michael Jackson's accusers, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, are seeking a $400 million payout, over accusations that he sexually assaulted them as children.

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9 d. ago Michael Jackson abuse accusers demanding $400 million, new court documents reveal

Wade Robson and James Safechuck have accused Jackson of sexually abusing them when they were children

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9 d. ago Foreign criminals handed £2,000 cash cards as they're hauled onto deportation flight

Footage from deportation flight shows 47 criminals, including people convicted of killings, theft and sexual abuse, being taken back to Romania

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9 d. ago Pope names successor for embattled New Orleans archbishop after sex abuse settlement

Pope names James Checchio to succeed Gregory Aymond two weeks after archdiocese agreed to settle with survivorsPope Leo XIV on Wednesday named an eventual successor to New Orleans’ embattled Catholic archbishop, Gregory Aymond, two weeks after his archdiocese agreed to settle with survivors of clergy sexual abuse for $230m.Leo, history’s first US pope, named bishop James Checchio of Metuchen, New Jersey, as the coadjutor bishop of New Orleans. The role positions Checchio to assist Aymond initially and then succeed him when he retires. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Women allegedly abused by Andrew Tate decry ‘misleading’ Spectator article

Complaint sent to Ipso over interview with ‘misogynist influencer’ and brother in Michael Gove-edited magazineFour alleged survivors of sexual abuse by Andrew Tate have complained to the press regulator about an interview with the self-proclaimed misogynist influencer and his brother in the Spectator magazine.The women, who have filed a high court claim accusing Tate of rape, coercive control and assault and battery, claim that the article, written by the deputy editor, Freddy Gray, is inaccurate and misleading. Continue reading...

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