53 h. ago Paedo lawyer worked at charity accused of ignoring child sex harassment claims

The Scots lawyer also ran a rugby club near Glasgow.

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3 d. ago Pregnant teacher accused of sex with boy, 15, spared jail due to 'complicated' reason

Karly Rae, a former special needs teacher, has been released on bail after being charged with grooming and having sex with a teenager who went to the same school she taught at

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1 week 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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1 week ago Smokey Robinson sues former housekeepers for defamation over rape allegations

Smokey Robinson has filed a defamation lawsuit against four former housekeepers who filed a $50 million lawsuit accusing him of rape and sexual assault

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1 week 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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1 week ago Smokey Robinson files defamation suit against former housekeepers accusing him of sexual assault

The Motown singer and his wife have denied the allegations from the outset and say the claimants have fabricated their account for the purpose of extortionSmokey Robinson has filed a $500m (£370m) defamation lawsuit against the four former housekeepers who accused the Motown star of sexual assault earlier this month.Retaining anonymity, the women characterised Robinson, 85, as a “serial and sick rapist” who had assaulted them on multiple occasions between 2007 and 2024 at three different locations. Their lawyers said that “as low-wage workers in vulnerable positions, they lacked the resources and options necessary to protect themselves from sexual assaults”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Smokey Robinson fires back with $500M suit after former housekeepers accused him of sex assault

The Motown legend, 85, says that he and his spouse Francis have consistently treated people who work for them with nothing but respect, according to legal docs.

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1 week ago Smokey Robinson files $500M suit against former employees accusing him of sex assault

The Motown legend, 85, says that he and his spouse Francis have consistently treated people who work for them with nothing but respect, according to legal docs.

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1 week ago Court watches police interview with a 2nd accused player speaking on what led up to alleged sex assaults

Court watches police interview with a 2nd accused player speaking on what led up to alleged sex assaults  CBC

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2 w. ago Virginia Giuffre's funeral takes place in private service held in Australia

Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre, who claimed to have been trafficked for sex with the disgraced royal by billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, was cremated in a funeral service held in Perth, Australia.

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2 w. ago P Diddy trial evidence so far – disturbing images, 'gun threat' and '$20,000 demand'

Rapper P Diddy's sex-trafficking trial is one week in, and a number of accusations have been thrown against him, including from his ex Cassie Ventura and a male escort

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2 w. ago Nancy Mace shows nude photo of herself in House hearing as she says she was recorded without consent

Rep. Nancy Mace has accused her former fiancé and three other men of engaging in sex crimes against her and other women, which they have denied

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3 w. ago British law chief seeking arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu 'accused of hotel sex assault on female colleague hours before war crimes speech to UN'

The British chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court allegedly sexually assaulted a female colleague in a hotel room before making a speech to the UN.

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3 w. ago Motown icon Smokey Robinson under criminal investigation for alleged sexual assault

Motown legend Smokey Robinson is under criminal investigation in Los Angeles over accusations of sexual assault. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed it had launched a formal inquiry into the allegations, saying the probe was in the "early stages"

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3 w. ago Prince Harry accused the Sun of printing story linking him to P Diddy out of revenge

Exclusive: court documents reveal Harry claimed front page story and other articles had ‘hugely negative impact on his mental health and that of his wife and children’Prince Harry accused the Sun newspaper of being motivated by revenge when publishing a front page story reporting that he had been named in a lawsuit accusing Sean “Diddy” Combs of sex trafficking, according to claims in a newly disclosed court document.The story was said by the Duke of Sussex to be among “a large number of false and highly derogatory articles” published by Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers (NGN) “in retaliation” for his claims of phone hacking and unlawful information gathering. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Smokey Robinson under criminal investigation after former employees accused music legend of 'sex attacks'

A criminal investigation has been launched into sexual assault allegations against Motown legend Smokey Robinson.

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3 w. ago Smokey Robinson facing criminal investigation over sexual assault allegations

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says it is ‘actively investigating criminal allegations’ against the Motown legend

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3 w. ago Diddy lawyers shock trial with Whitney Houston drug overdose bombshell after ripping Cassie to shreds

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' defense will cross-examine his ex-girlfriend and main accuser Cassie Ventura as he faces trial for sex-trafficking and racketeering in New York.

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3 w. ago Diddy lawyers shock trial with Whitney Houston drug overdose bombshell after ripping Cassie to shreds: Live updates

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' defense will cross-examine his ex-girlfriend and main accuser Cassie Ventura as he faces trial for sex-trafficking and racketeering in New York.

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3 w. ago Diddy's intimate whisper to female lawyer caught on courtroom hot mic as Cassie squirms on the stand: Live trial updates

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' defense will cross-examine his ex-girlfriend and main accuser Cassie Ventura as he faces trial for sex-trafficking and racketeering in New York.

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