2 h. ago Yung Filly update as YouTube star faces two new sexual assault charges

Yung Filly - whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos - was charged with rape and other offenses over an alleged sexual assault on a woman in Australia last year

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25 h. ago Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst: ‘There was a time I wished I’d never made music’

In the last few years, the singer-songwriter has weathered divorce, grief and false allegations of sexual assault. Now, he’s back writing, performing – and rediscovering his political rageIn the mid-90s, Omaha made a pretty decent tour stop for up-and-coming bands. Nebraska sits near-plum in the US’s middle, and in its most populous city, once famed for its fur trade, stockyards and railroads, there had grown a thriving subculture that centred largely on a book and record store named the Antiquarium and a small venue named the Cog Factory.Conor Oberst spent much of his early teens puttering between these locations, filling his young brain with music and literature. By 12, he had begun writing his own songs, and by 13 he had recorded his first album, releasing it on his older brother’s label and selling it in the record store. Sometimes he would take to the stage at the Cog Factory, a small, pale boy with an acoustic guitar and a lot of words. Continue r...

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27 h. ago ‘He stole a piece of our souls’: Christian music star Michael Tait accused of sexual assault by three men

Tait posted on Instagram days ago that for 20 years he lived a ‘double life’ but is working on ‘repentance and healing’The Christian music legend Michael Tait, whose hit song God’s Not Dead became an anthem for Donald Trump’s Maga movement, has been accused of sexually assaulting three men, two who believed they were drugged by the rock star in the early 2000s, according to a months-long Guardian investigation. Four other men have alleged that Tait, a founding member of DC Talk and later a frontman for the Newsboys, engaged in inappropriate behavior such as unwatched touching and sexual advances.The Guardian is publishing these allegations days after Tait posted an extraordinary confession on his Instagram account, admitting that for 20 years he had been “leading a double life”, abusing alcohol and cocaine, “and, at times, touched men in an unwanted sensual way”, according to his statement. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Riots spread in Northern Ireland with 15 arrested after nights of chaos following 'sexual assault of girl by Romanian teens' in Ballymena

Fifteen rioters have been arrested as 41 police officers were injured amid unrest in Northern Ireland following the alleged sexual assault of a girl by Romanian teens. 

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37 h. ago Ballymena riots: Police arrest man and woman with victim 'traumatised' by days of violence

Police in Northern Ireland have faced four consecutive days of violence in the wake of an alleged sexual assault in Ballymena that sparked riots, leaving residents terrified

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42 h. ago Family of girl 'sexually assaulted by Romanian teens' plead with Ballymena rioters to end violence as town braces for fourth night of chaos

Northern Ireland 's police chief Jon Boutcher said the young girl who was the victim of an alleged sexual assault in Ballymena had been 'further traumatised' by the rioting since Monday.

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2 d. ago BREAKING: 'Murder' arrest after Huthwaite pub beer garden 'assault' leaves man dead

A man in his 30s suffered severe injuries following an alleged assault in a pub beer garden and died in hospital two days later - despite the best efforts of emergency services.

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2 d. ago 'Murder' arrest after Huthwaite pub beer garden 'assault' leaves man dead

A man in his 30s suffered severe injuries following an alleged assault in a pub beer garden and died in hospital two days later - despite the best efforts of emergency services.

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3 d. ago Ballymena riots explained as police call for calm following 'racist thuggery'

Rioters descended on the streets of Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, where they are tearing through a neighbourhood rocked by a recent alleged sexual assault

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3 d. ago Watch: Bloke in Roman helmet on mobility scooter taunts cops during Ballymena riots

Riots in Ballymena, Co Antrim - which erupted after locals took to the streets in fury over an alleged sexual assault - were interrupted by a man in a mobility scooter wearing a Roman helmet.

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4 d. ago Missiles thrown at police during unrest in Northern Ireland following alleged sexual assault

PSNI’s chief superintendent urged everyone ‘to remain calm and to act responsibly’

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4 d. ago Shock moment Ballymena rioters hurl missiles at cops as violence erupts

Petrol bombs and missiles were hurled at riot police as large crowds gathered in the town of Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland following an alleged sexual assault

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4 d. ago Missiles thrown at police during unrest in Northern Ireland over alleged sexual assault

PSNI’s chief superintendent urged everyone ‘to remain calm and to act responsibly’

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4 d. ago Riot police deployed as UK town set alight after petrol bombs thrown at police

A crowd of around 2,500 people took to the streets in Ballymena, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland, to protest the alleged sexual assault of a female by two boys on Saturday, June 7

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6 d. ago Christian rock band Newsboys respond to singer Michael Tait sexual assault allegations

Tait is accused of sexual assault by three men

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9 d. ago Sugababes star Keisha Buchanan's footballer ex appears in court after allegedly beating singer

Keisha Buchanan's ex Taiwo Leo Atieno, 39, has been charged with assault, controlling and coercive behaviour, harassment, and an an alleged breach of a non-molestation order

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1 week ago P Diddy trial LIVE: Assistant Mia's horror sex assault allegations as four new witnesses to testify

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial continues this week with four new witnesses expected to take to the stand

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1 week ago Former bosses at video games firm Ubisoft on trial in France accused of sexual harassment

Allegations against three former executives include bullying and assault as Assassin’s Creed maker faces #MeToo momentEurope live – latest updatesThe first big trial to result from the #MeToo movement in the video games industry began in France on Monday, with three former executives from the French video game company Ubisoft accused of sexual harassment and bullying, one of whom is also accused of attempted sexual assault.Ubisoft, the French family business that rose to become one of the biggest video games creators in the world, is behind several blockbusters including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and the children’s favourite Just Dance. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape, sexual assault and indecent assault against four women

The US-based comedian has denied the allegations of rape, indecent assault and sexual assault at a hearing at Southwark Crown Court today.

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2 w. ago Smokey Robinson sues former housekeepers for £370 million over sexual assault allegations

In their counter-filing, the Robinsons allege that the women made false claims of sexual misconduct as part of a scheme to extort money from the couple.

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