6 h. ago Harvey Weinstein's alleged rape victim reveals his bombshell claim about Gwyneth Paltrow and Penelope Cruz

Kaja Sokola, a former model who has accused Harvey Weinstein of rape, revealed in court on Thursday what he said about actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Penelope Cruz.

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22 h. ago Smokey Robinson blasts ‘vile’ lawsuit where housekeepers accused him of rape and calls it a money grab

Smokey Robinson, 85, denies four housekeepers’ allegations that he sexually assaulted them from 2007 to 2024

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26 h. ago Smokey Robinson denies four housekeepers’ allegations of sexual assault

The women have accused Motown star of sexual assault and employment violations. His attorney has called the lawsuit ‘an ugly method of trying to extract money’Smokey Robinson has denied allegations of sexual assault, after four former housekeepers of the Motown star filed a lawsuit with claims including sexual battery, false imprisonment, negligence and gender violence.The suit was filed in a Los Angeles court on 6 May. It also alleges a series of labour violations, including that Robinson and his wife, Frances, failed to pay the women minimum wage and overtime, submitted inaccurate wage statements and created a hostile work environment. The women are seeking financial damages. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Smokey Robinson's lawyer says rape allegations against him are 'vile' and 'false'

Smokey Robinson’s lawyer says allegations of rape and sexual assault against him in a lawsuit from four former housekeepers are “vile” and “false.”

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60 h. ago Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault by four women in $50m lawsuit

Ex-housekeepers accuse Motown legend of sexual battery, false imprisonment, negligence and gender violenceMotown legend William “Smokey” Robinson has been accused of sexual assault and misconduct by four women – identified only as Jane Does 1, 2, 3 and 4 – who worked as housekeepers for the Robinsons.A complaint filed in Los Angeles superior court on 6 May lists charges including sexual battery, false imprisonment, negligence and gender violence. The complaint seeks $50m total in damages for the four women. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Housekeepers sue Motown legend Smokey Robinson and accuse him of years

Not only did the legendary crooner allegedly assault four of his housekeepers on a regular basis, he also shorted them on wages and denied them meal breaks, according to a bombshell lawsuit filed Tuesday

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68 h. ago Jury retires in trial of Britain’s Got Talent finalist accused of rape

Andrew Johnston told the court he has ‘never sung a note’ since the allegations were made.

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6 d. ago Weinstein accuser breaks down while recounting experiences in rape retrial

Judge paused proceedings during Miriam Haley’s fourth day on witness stand over alleged assault by ex-movie mogulA woman who alleges Harvey Weinstein forced oral sex on her broke down under intensely personal cross-examination during her fourth day on the witness stand in the criminal retrial of the disgraced movie mogul.The judge paused proceedings early on Friday afternoon to give Miriam Haley a chance to compose herself after an angry and tearful exchange with Weinstein’s defense as she was questioned on her account of his alleged assault. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Russell Brand appears in court accused of rape at Labour Party conference and sexual assaults in toilets

Brand granted bail as he appears at court to face claims he raped two women and tried to drag another into a male toilet

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7 d. ago Russell Brand accused of rape at Labour Party conference and sexual assaults in toilets

Brand granted bail as he appears at court to face claims he raped two women and tried to drag another into a male toilet

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7 d. ago Russell Brand arrives at court to face rape and sexual assault charges

Russell Brand has been accused by several women of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse.

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7 d. ago Tesco shoppers joke they want to 'call police' after spotting price of Reese's yoghurts

People have been left divided by a number of new products spotted by shoppers in Tesco recently - but some cannot get passed the price of a new Reese's dessert

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7 d. ago British men urged to join ‘Dad strike’ calling for more paternity leave

Exclusive: Fathers planning protest with babies in London on 11 June to highlight UK’s ‘rubbish’ statutory leave, least generous in EuropeBritish fathers are being urged to join the world’s first “Dad strike” to protest about the UK’s statutory paternity leave, which campaigners say is the least generous in Europe.Fathers are planning to protest with their babies outside the Department for Business and Trade in London on 11 June in an effort to force the government to improve leave for dads and non-birthing partners. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago New call to ‘abandon’ DWP benefit reforms and create a National Disability Strategy

An online petition argues the welfare reforms will see ‘devastating cuts to disability benefits’.

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8 d. ago DWP issues update on calls to scrap planned cuts to disability benefits

Titled "Protect Disabled people who cannot work from planned cuts to benefits", the petition called for the government to scrap its proposed plans for the disability benefit PIP and the health element to Universal Credit

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9 d. ago Daniel Gravell trial: Former teacher accused of triple rape gives evidence in court

Daniel Gravell from Carmarthen is due to give evidence in court today after being charged with raping three different women - allegations he has called 'laughable'

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9 d. ago HMRC is a 'lumbering dinosaur' say MPs who call on tax office to start using AI

MPs are urging HMRC to start using AI to improve its productivity and 'out of date' services as the cost of collecting taxes soared by half a billion.

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9 d. ago Harvey Weinstein rape retrial: witness who testified in 2020 takes stand

Miriam Haley testifies as ex-producer faces charges involving two women from original trialThe first of three accusers expected to testify at Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial took the witness stand on Tuesday, reprising her testimony from his first #MeToo trial five years ago.Miriam Haley, a former TV and movie production assistant, alleges that the former movie mogul forcibly performed oral sex on her at his New York City apartment in 2006. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Witness who testified in 2020 takes stand in Harvey Weinstein rape retrial

Miriam Haley testifies as ex-producer faces charges involving two women from original trialThe first of three accusers expected to testify at Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial took the witness stand on Tuesday, reprising her testimony from his first #MeToo trial five years ago.Miriam Haley, a former TV and movie production assistant, alleges that the former movie mogul forcibly performed oral sex on her at his New York City apartment in 2006. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago First accuser takes the witness stand at Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial

The first of three accusers expected to testify at Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial has taken the witness stand in a reprise of her testimony in his first #MeToo trial five years ago

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