8 h. ago Russell Brand dropped from charity role after sex abuse charges

Actor and comic Russell Brand has been suspended as vice-president at a world leading animal hospital after being charged with rape and sexual assault

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69 h. ago Beverly Hills 90210 actor William Schaub accused of sexually abusing teenage student

Beverly Hills 90210 and Will and Grace star William Schaub has been charged with grooming and sexually abusing a teenage student

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3 d. ago Russian 'rape cult' leader who told followers he was 'alien' finally caught in Argentina

Russian cult leader Konstantin Rudnev, who has already been convicted of sexual abuse, was arrested in the city of Bariloche, in Agentina on charges of human trafficking

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5 d. ago Twenty staffers charged after 100 abuse incidents at Philadelphia

‘This is just unacceptable behavior to happen anywhere, but particularly in a school setting,’ says district attorney

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6 d. ago 20 staffers accused of abusing students or not reporting it at Pennsylvania charter school

Twenty staffers at a suburban Philadelphia charter school are facing charges related to the alleged physical abuse of students in a program that helps them deal with emotional issues

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1 week ago Disgusting new incest allegations against 'gangbang' teacher 'who made victims wear Scream mask'

The shocking allegations have been made against Indiana teacher Brittany Fortinberry, 31, who is facing almost 30 charges related to child sexual abuse.

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1 week ago Two teachers, 60 and 25, are arrested days apart on charges of sexually abusing the same student at Christian prep school

The two women worked at the Nathanael Greene Academy teacher in Siloam, Georgia, when they allegedly carried out their abuse

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1 week ago Two teachers, 60 and 25, are arrested days apart on charges of sexually abusing the same student at a former ‘segregation academy’

The two women worked at the Nathanael Greene Academy teacher in Siloam, Georgia, when they allegedly carried out their abuse

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1 week ago Serial harasser arrested for groping young woman aboard American Airlines flight, feds say

Exclusive: Cherian Abraham was charged Monday with one count of abusive sexual contact, which carries up to two years in federal prison

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1 week ago Jakob Ingebrigtsen tells court of fear and control in testimony against father

‘Upbringing closely tied to fear,’ athlete says in abuse caseIngebrigtsen Sr allegedly physically abused daughter, tooThe double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen described a childhood marked by fear and manipulation when he took the witness stand on Tuesday in a Norwegian court to testify against his father and former coach.Gjert Ingebrigtsen has pleaded not guilty to charges of physically abusing two of his seven children, namely the track athlete and his sister, Ingrid. The 59-year-old faces up to six years in prison, with the trial due to run until 16 May in Sandnes, south-western Norway. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Stuart Hogg absent from court hearing as sheriff tells him he must 'face the consequences'

The former Scotland international previously pleaded guilty to a single charge of domestic abuse of his ex-partner

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1 week ago Stuart Hogg 'must make progress' on supervision order after admitting abusing ex

Stuart Hogg pleased guilty to a single charge of domestic abuse of his ex-partner, Gillian Hogg, last year.

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1 week ago Sydney erotic novel author charged after outrage over ‘child abuse material’ in book

Erotic novel ‘Daddy’s Little Toy’ called out as disgusting for ‘featuring pedophilia’

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1 week ago ‘More abusers whose victims die by suicide will be charged with manslaughter’

Suicide was the most common cause of death among victims of domestic abuse for the second year running, police figures suggest.

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1 week ago Just 3% of domestic abusers charged after victim driven to suicide, figures show

Assistant commissioner Louisa Rolfe said she expects more perpetrators to be charged with manslaughter despite ‘challenges’ proving abuse caused a death

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2 w. ago Man, 38, leaves sexual note on girl’s car – and police use phone number written on it to track down suspect

Thomas Mellick Hensler, 38, was charged with child sexually abusive activity, using a computer to commit a crime and possession of a controlled substance

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2 w. ago Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father enters not guilty plea as trial begins in Norway

Gjert Ingebrigtsen accused of physically abusing two of his childrenFather stepped down from coaching his son Jakob in 2022Gjert Ingebrigtsen, the father and former coach of the Norwegian runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen, pleaded not guilty as his trial began on Monday. He is accused of physically abusing two of his children, including the two-times Olympic champion.The 59-year-old could face up to six years in prison if found guilty, with the trial expected to run until mid-May in the city of Sandnes. Norwegian police pressed charges against Ingebrigtsen Sr last year, accusing him of abusing two of his seven children, including Jakob for several years. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Father of runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen pleads not guilty to abusing sons as Norway trial begins

Gjert Ingebrigtsen accused of physically abusing two sonsFather stepped down from coaching his son Jakob in 2022Gjert Ingebrigtsen, the father and former coach of the Norwegian runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen, pleaded not guilty as his trial began on Monday. He is accused of physically abusing two of his children, including the two-times Olympic champion.The 59-year-old could face up to six years in prison if found guilty, with the trial expected to run until mid-May in the city of Sandnes. Norwegian police pressed charges against Ingebrigtsen Sr last year, accusing him of abusing two of his seven children, including Jakob for several years. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Madeleine McCann suspect could walk free in DAYS as Christian Brueckner pushes for early release

Christian Brueckner, 48, is currently behind bars for a string of rape and sexual abuse charges in Portugal, but authorities also suspect him for the murder of Madeleine McCann in Portugal in 2007

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2 w. ago Ex teacher had group sex with teens at her house during sleepovers after putting her own kids to bed, court docs say

Brittany Fortinberry, a former teacher in Indiana’s Morgan County, faces a string of sexual abuse charges that allegedly stretch back to 2023

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