15 h. ago Sexual misconduct allegations in UN missions topped 100 in 2024, UN says

A U.N. report says allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation in U.N. peacekeeping and political missions topped 100 for the third time in the last 10 years in 2024

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6 d. ago Former Trump spiritual adviser faces charges of lewd acts with a child

Texas megachurch founder Robert Morris indicted in Oklahoma on five counts over alleged misconduct in 1982The Texas megachurch founder and pastor Robert Morris has been indicted on five criminal counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child, from incidents that occurred in Oklahoma in the 1980s.A multi-county grand jury issued an indictment on 12 March, which alleges Morris was a traveling evangelist visiting in Hominy, Oklahoma, with the family of the alleged victim in December 1982. The indictment alleges Morris’s sexual misconduct began that Christmas and continued over four years. The alleged victim was 12 years old at the time and Morris was 21 years old. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Noel Clarke aims to create ‘moral equivalence’ between himself and accusers, court hears

On third day of cross-examination, the actor claimed accusers voluntarily engaged in sexual conversationNoel Clarke is trying to create “moral equivalence” between his alleged sexual misconduct and the behaviour of his accusers, the high court has heard.Giving evidence in his libel claim against the Guardian, the 49-year-old actorclaimed that some of his accusers voluntarily engaged in or initiated sexually loaded banter, were promiscuous and bragged about their sexual exploits.Touched her on her thighs including between her legs.Said they should go to the mezzanine floor above to have sex.Rated women out of 10 for their sexual attractiveness.Said of a pregnant woman that he would “bang that” because she could not get pregnant again. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago ‘Not my business’ to ensure producer paid enough, Noel Clarke tells High Court

The actor is suing Guardian News and Media over seven articles and a podcast containing allegations of sexual misconduct.

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8 d. ago Woman who claimed Noel Clarke asked her for sex described as ‘fantasist’

The Kidulthood actor is suing Guardian News and Media over stories of his alleged sexual misconduct.

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8 d. ago Noel Clarke claims Guardian 'smashed his life' after newspaper published allegations from women accusing him of sexual misconduct, £70m libel trial hears

The actor is suing Guardian News and Media (GNM) over a series of articles from 2021 and 2022 that featured allegations from women accusing him of sexual misconduct.

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1 week ago British law chief bringing war crimes case against Israel 'pressed alleged victim to deny sexual assault claims'

Karim Khan KC is said to have spent more than five months pressuring and asking his female colleague to retract serious allegations of sexual misconduct against him.

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2 w. ago Trial of Noel Clarke’s libel claim against The Guardian publisher to begin in London

The Bafta-winning actor is suing Guardian News and Media at the High Court over a series of articles alleging sexual misconduct

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2 w. ago Huge BBC star 'in talks to replace Gregg Wallace on MasterChef' after 'sexual misconduct' scandal

Wallace, 60, resigned from the show in November after a series of sexual misconduct allegations

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3 w. ago BBC Board admits it ‘fell short and failed people’ following Tim Westwood review

The review was launched following allegations about Westwood, who was accused of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour by multiple women in 2022.

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3 w. ago Tim Westwood: Timeline of allegations following review published by BBC

Westwood has strongly rejected allegations of sexual misconduct.

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