22 h. ago 'Denied procedural fairness': Court overturns suspension of Edmonton chiropractor facing a dozen sexual assault charges

Alberta’s chiropractic regulator says it is examining its options after a court overturned the suspension of an Edmonton chiropractor accused of sexually assaulting a dozen patients. The College of Chiropractors of Alberta (CCOA) suspended Bradley Basaraba last year for allegedly failing to abide by supervisory conditions imposed after a woman claimed he sexually assaulted them […]

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27 h. ago Spanish court overturns soccer player Dani Alves’ rape conviction on appeal

Former Barcelona player Dani Alves won his appeal against a sexual assault conviction as a Spanish court overturned the ruling Friday. Alves was found guilty in February 2024 of raping a woman in a nightclub in December 2022 and sentenced to four years, six months in prison. The former Brazil and Barcelona defender denied wrongdoing […]

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46 h. ago Woman files $3.75M lawsuit against Spitfires, OHL, CHL for alleged 1984 sex assault

WINDSOR, ONT. — A woman has filed a lawsuit in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, alleging a 1984 sexual assault by former Windsor Spitfires players at a team party. The plaintiff, identified in court documents as “Jane Doe,” claims she was incapacitated and assaulted at the home of a billet family and is suing […]

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47 h. ago Nova Scotia judge given reprimand, agrees to treatment after review of complaints

He was alleged to have shown bias in two other cases, once against sexual assault victims and another time against Indigenous offenders. 

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3 d. ago Mississauga man, 32, accused of sexually assaulting child he met online

The accused lied to the alleged victim claiming to be 18 years old, Peel police allege

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3 d. ago Accuser tells trial Gerard Depardieu groped her bottom and breasts on film set

PARIS — A woman accusing French actor Gerard Depardieu of sexual assault told a landmark trial in Paris on Wednesday that he groped her buttocks and her breasts several times in three separate incidents on a film set. Depardieu, 76, is accused of groping a 54-year-old set dresser and a 34-year-old assistant during filming in […]

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3 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Man accused of sexually assaulting female in downtown alley

Police say unidentified suspect followed victim off TTC streetcar

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3 d. ago B.C. crime news: String of teen sextortion cases in Coquitlam | Sexual assault in Abbotsford park

Here's a roundup of crime news from Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025

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4 d. ago Gerard Depardieu acknowledges boorish behaviour but denies sexual assault

PARIS — Actor Gerard Depardieu acknowledged Tuesday that he used crude and heated language around a woman who accuses him of sexual assault and grabbed her hips but denied assaulting her, as he testified for the first time at his landmark trial in Paris.  “I understand perfectly if she’s a bit upset,” he said of […]

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4 d. ago Calgary police officer acquitted of allegation he sexually assaulted woman during rough sex on first date

The 12-member Court of King’s Bench jury acquitted suspended Const. Brandon Kan of sexual assault in connection with an Oct. 10, 2020 incident

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5 d. ago French actor Gerard Depardieu stands trial for alleged sexual assaults on set

Depardieu, 76, is accused of having groped a 54-year-old set dresser and a 34-year-old assistant director in 2021

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5 d. ago French actor Gerard Depardieu to stand trial for alleged sexual assaults on film set

PARIS — French actor Gerard Depardieu is expected to stand trial on Monday in Paris over accusations he sexually assaulted two women during the filming of a movie in 2021. Depardieu, 76, is facing charges that he groped a 54-year-old set dresser and a 34-year-old assistant director during production of the film “Les Volets Verts” […]

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5 d. ago French actor Gerard Depardieu arrives for trial over alleged sexual assaults on film set

PARIS — French actor Gerard Depardieu arrived to a Paris courthouse on Monday to stand trial over accusations he sexually assaulted two women during the filming of a movie in 2021.  Depardieu, 76, is facing charges that he groped a 54-year-old set dresser and a 34-year-old assistant director during production of the film “Les Volets […]

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7 d. ago Sexual assault charge linked to incidents at Central Memorial Park

Woman walking dog says man approached her and made non-consensual contact before doing the same to second victim

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8 d. ago In Calgary courts: Calgary police officer says encounter was consensual at sexual assault trial

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from March 17-21, 2025

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1 week ago North York hairdresser accused of sexually assaulting youth customers

A 60-year-old North York hairdresser has been charged with sexual assault involving male youth customers. In a news release issued on Tuesday night, Toronto Police said the accused owns a salon called “Miss Agot” in the Bathurst St.-Wilson Ave. area. Police said that on March 7, a male youth attended the salon for a haircut […]

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1 week ago Trapped scientists at Antarctic base accuse team member of attacks: ‘DEEPLY DISTURBING’

The team member was also accused of sexually assaulting another researcher

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1 week ago Suspect arrested after sexual assault in London business: Police

London police have arrested a suspect in an alleged sexual assault at a business.

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1 week ago Police seek suspect in sexual assault at north London business

London police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in a sexual assault at a north London business earlier this month. A woman inside a business in the area of Fanshawe Park and Wonderland roads was approached by a man she didn’t know and touched in a sexual manner at about 8:30 p.m. […]

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1 week ago Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton gets $100K in donations after funding issues force intakes pause

It goes a long way to demonstrating to us that yes, there are tons of people in our community who support the work that we're doing," the CEO of SACE, told Global News on Monday.

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