3 h. ago Pub chef who sexually assaulted and murdered artist as she walked her spaniel near Kent beach before he took dog to shop to buy treats is jailed for 25 years

Harrison Lawrence Van-Pooss, 21, used a knife to force 54-year-old Claire Knights off a path near Minnis Bay in Kent as she walked back to her car.

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3 h. ago Sex offender with alter ego at large as police issue 'call 999' warning

Police in North Yorkshire are looking for convicted sex offender Jason Whiteoak - who has serious sexual assault and robbery convictions - after they went missing

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4 h. ago Man jailed for murder of artist who went missing walking her dog

Claire Knights, 54, was reported missing on August 23 2023 and was discovered dead by her family two days later.

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4 h. ago Claire Knights murderer jailed after killing 'loving' mum while walking her dog

Harrison Lawrence Van-Pooss, 21, admitted murdering Claire Knights, 54, from Upstreet, near Canterbury, before her body was found between St Nicholas-At-Wade and Minnis Bay

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5 h. ago Suspect named after alleged sexual assault and indecent exposures in city centre

An 18-year-old man has been charged following a number of incidents in the city centre

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5 h. ago Man who forced woman to miscarry by spiking her drink with abortion drugs that robbed her of chance to become a mother has jail sentence increased

Stuart Worby, 40, secretly put one of the crushed up pills into the drink and inserted the second as he sexually assaulted the blindfolded woman under the guise of 'kinky sex on August 3, 2022.

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24 h. ago Diddy is accused of sodomizing male sex worker and threatening to 'Tupac' him after rapper's lawyer quits case

Diddy has been accused of sexually assaulting an escort , whom he hired through a male-companion service in Florida , and threatening him to stay silent.

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27 h. ago Met Police special constable spared jail after groping schoolgirl in Tesco queue

Hassnain Shahzad has an ‘unhealthy’ interest in following women in the street

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30 h. ago Former England rugby star says he considered ending his life after being wrongly accused of rape by an escort, as she admits stalking him for 14 months

Marland Yarde's career was left in tatters after sex worker Sandra Ntonya, 44, from Manchester, rang police and wrongly claimed he had sexually assaulted a teenage girl.

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32 h. ago Former England rugby star says he considered ending his life after being framed for rape by an escort, as she admits stalking him for 14 months

Marland Yarde's career was left in tatters after sex worker Sandra Ntonya, 44, from Manchester, rang police and falsely claimed he had sexually assaulted a teenage girl.

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41 h. ago Pastor husband of Mica Miller is accused in lawsuit of raping teen and using his church as a ‘sexual playground’

Mica Miller’s death in April last year captivated the nation, with many questioning the official ruling of suicide in the case

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42 h. ago Senior Church in Wales figures told of sex abuse accusations against a paedophile priest who went on to become a bishop

An allegation of sexual assault was said to have been made against Anthony Pierce in 1993 but it only came to light after the former bishop of Swansea and Brecon admitted indecent assault.

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49 h. ago It’s Jekyll and Hyde, says son of French surgeon accused of abusing 299 patients

Relatives of Joël Le Scouarnec, who allegedly sexually assaulted young patients, tell court of split personalityMembers of a French surgeon’s family have described discovering the “Jekyll and Hyde” character of the man accused of raping or sexually assaulting 299 young patients while they were sedated or recovering from operations.As the alleged victims waited for Joël Le Scouarnec’s former wife to give evidence at his trial in the French city of Vannes in Brittany, other relatives spoke of his split personality. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Horrifying moment young girl is snatched while praying at a mosque and sexually assaulted

This is the horrific moment a teenage boy snatches a young girl as she worships in a mosque and then sexually assault her behind closed doors.

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52 h. ago ‘Below Deck’ reality star Gary King accused of sexual assault in new lawsuit

Makeup artist Samantha Suarez and her boyfriend Grey Duddleston filed lawsuits against King, NBCUniversal, Bravo, and production company 51 Minds on February 25

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52 h. ago 'Appalling' former Team GB swimmer Antony James jailed for 21 years

He competed at London 2012 and took silver at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Warning, this report contains details of sexual assault

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58 h. ago Prisoner set free from jail under Keir Starmer's early release scheme 'groped woman within 15 minutes', court hears

Amari Ward, 31, is accused of sexually assaulting the female while she gave him a lift to a train station, he denies the charge.

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3 d. ago Bonmatí ‘has to believe’ change will happen after Rubiales conviction

Midfielder hopes the fight of Hermoso was not in vainSpain squad ‘thankful’ for support shown by EnglandAitana Bonmatí said she “has to believe” that change will happen and that the fight of Jenni Hermoso and Spain players has not been in vain, after the conviction of Luis Rubiales for sexual assault.Speaking before England host Spain at Wembley on Wednesday, the first meeting of the two sides since Spain’s 1-0 victory in that World Cup final in Sydney, the two-time Ballon d’Or winner, when asked whether she thought change would happen, said: “I have to believe. I believe this case happened for a reason and makes us more respected as women. People will realise that it has been important, and it doesn’t need to happen any more.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Ravens GM calls sexual assault allegations against Justin Tucker 'concerning'

Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta has called the allegations and the number of allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior against kicker Justin Tucker “serious” and “concerning” and says the team will let the NFL's investigation play out before determining how to handle the situation

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3 d. ago Wiegman praises Jenni Hermoso’s ‘remarkable bravery’ over Luis Rubiales appeal

Manager says England stand in solidarity with SpainThe two countries play at Wembley on WednesdaySarina Wiegman has said Jenni Hermoso is showing “remarkable courage and bravery” with her decision to lodge an appeal following the conviction of Luis Rubiales for sexual assault but acquittal for coercion.Last week Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault for kissing Hermoso without consent during the medal ceremony of the World Cup final in 2023, with the court ruling he pay a €10,000 (£8,290) fine. However, Rubiales and his three co-defendants were cleared of the charge of coercion, for having allegedly put pressure on Hermoso to say the kiss was consensual. Rubiales has said he too will be appealing. Continue reading...

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