3 h. ago Senior football figure paid teenage girl after raping her, court documents claim

The figure, who works in the Premier League, denies the accusations.

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3 h. ago Transgender rape suspect is found hanged before court appearance on charges of attacking young girl with 'your penis'

Maddison Wilson, 37, was charged with the rape and other historic sex offences against children earlier this month at Southampton Magistrates' Court.

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3 h. ago Teenage girl became 'used to being used as a sex thing', Rochdale abuse trial told

"All these men knew I was underage," Girl A said

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8 h. ago Premier League figure had 'cash for sex' sessions with teenage girl he denies raping

Court documents say that a senior figure working in the Premier League, who has been granted an anonymity order, paid to have sex with a young woman who is suing him for damages

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8 h. ago Premier League figure admits arranging '£150 cash for sex' deal with a teenage girl, as she claims he raped her at his home

The man is accused of raping the girl at his house after inviting her to discuss a work opportunity, though he denies any inappropriate relations with an under-age girl.

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10 h. ago Premier League figure 'accused of arranging cash for sex sessions' with teenage girl

The man is accused of raping the girl at his house after inviting her to discuss a work opportunity, though he denies any inappropriate relations with an under-age girl.

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10 h. ago Man in court over kidnap and murder of teenage girl 25 years ago

Steve Wright pleaded not guilty at a previous hearing to the kidnap and murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall in Suffolk in 1999.

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23 h. ago Illegal migrant Uber Eats driver hangs his head in shame as court hears how he raped woman in her home

Roiber Andres Rodriguez Melendez, 21, hung his head in shame as he appeared in court for the first time after allegedly raping an Uber Eats customer in her home earlier this month.

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29 h. ago Rapist Sex Education star Alexander Westwood is jailed for 15 years for 26 sex attacks on aspiring actresses and children

The 24-year-old actor, who starred in hit Netflix show Sex Education, was found guilty of 26 sex offences in December, including raping a teenage girl during acting classes.

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53 h. ago Federal workers sue over Elon Musk’s threat to fire them if they don’t explain their accomplishments – live

Attorneys for federal workers say Elon Musk violated the law with his weekend demand that employees explain their accomplishments or risk being firedMusk demand for federal workers document what they do brings chaosMusk’s ‘Doge’ claim about USAid funds for India sets off political firestormHere’s a little more on Dan Bongino, the Maga podcaster Donald Trump has named as deputy director of the FBI and who will oversee the bureau alongside newly appointed director Kash Patel.The president announced the appointment on Sunday night in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising Bongino as “a man of incredible love and passion for our country”. He called the announcement “great news for law enforcement and American justice”.Kash Patel should have been a redline. Bongino is what you get when R Senators fail to do their jobs and say no to Patel. The Trump Admin is turning federal law enforcement over to unqualified, unprincipled, partisan henchmen. It’s unacceptable and conservatives nee...

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54 h. ago Elon Musk claims US government workers to be put on leave if they fail to return to office – live

Billionaire claims workers will face administrative leave if they ‘ignored President Trump’s executive order’Musk demand for federal workers document what they do brings chaosMusk’s ‘Doge’ claim about USAid funds for India sets off political firestormHere’s a little more on Dan Bongino, the Maga podcaster Donald Trump has named as deputy director of the FBI and who will oversee the bureau alongside newly appointed director Kash Patel.The president announced the appointment on Sunday night in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising Bongino as “a man of incredible love and passion for our country”. He called the announcement “great news for law enforcement and American justice”.Kash Patel should have been a redline. Bongino is what you get when R Senators fail to do their jobs and say no to Patel. The Trump Admin is turning federal law enforcement over to unqualified, unprincipled, partisan henchmen. It’s unacceptable and conservatives need to say so. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Chinese PHD student accused of drugging and abusing ten women tells court they were just pretending to be raped by him

Zhenhao Zou (pictured) is accused of drugging and abusing 10 women in London and China. Denying all charges, Zou said he likes 'rape role play' and the women were only pretending.

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4 d. ago Record breaking snooker star Wael Talaat dies aged 60 as tributes paid to 'iconic figure'

Record-breaking African snooker icon Wael Talaat has died at the age of 60 following an illustrious career in the sport, with tributes paid to the "renowned player and true gentleman"

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5 d. ago Monmouthshire councillor charged with harassment of teenage girl

Kyle Eldridge was suspended from Abergavenny Town Council's Labour group last year when the council became aware of the allegations but he remains a councillor for the Park ward in the town

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5 d. ago 'Dangerous' woman who repeatedly encouraged teenage girl to take her own life is jailed

Nadine Sparrow, 20, admitted she had repeatedly encouraged a teen victim to take her own life after the two met at a hospital in King's Lynn, Norfolk, last year

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5 d. ago Liam Payne's final hours revealed as new court documents claim 'drug

A new 35-page court has exonerated three people were accused of negligent manslaughter in relation to Liam Payne's death after the singer fell from a hotel room to his death last year

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6 d. ago 'Despicable' rapist attacked teenage girl and threatened to post her naked pictures on neighbour's windows

Umar Farooq attacked his victim and threatened to slit her throat as part of his campaign of abuse

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6 d. ago Sickening moment teenage girl fatally snaps her neck doing barbell squat at gym

WARNING DISTURBING: Yashtika Acharya was filmed holding a loaded barbell on the base of her neck when she stumbled forward with her neck bending at a gruesome angle before she flopped onto the floor

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7 d. ago Manchester United reveal £4.1m cost of Dan Ashworth’s coming and going

Former sporting director lasted five months at UnitedClub made £27.7m loss over three months to end of 2024Manchester United have revealed that hiring Dan Ashworth and parting ways five months later cost them £4.1m. That figure covers the compensation paid to Newcastle and the payoff the sporting director received when he departed in early December but not his wages.Ashworth’s exit came after the sacking of Erik ten Hag and his staff in October, which cost United £10.4m. United made great effort to prise Ashworth away from Newcastle but a decision was made for him to depart after a summer of underwhelming recruitment and amid a difficult relationship with the minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Pictured: FA Cup and EFL assistant referee, 46, who has been 'charged with child sex offence involving teenage girl'

Gareth Viccars, 46, is accused of penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13-15 and is due to appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on March 7 to enter a plea.

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