4 h. ago Sports body set up to protect gymnasts failed to stop sexual abuse by coach – lawsuit

Complaints about Sean Gardner’s conduct were ignored, two gymnasts claim in lawsuits

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17 h. ago USA Gymnastics and Olympic sports watchdog failed to stop coach's sexual abuse, lawsuits allege

Two gymnasts who say they were sexually abused at an elite academy in Iowa have filed lawsuits against the sport’s oversight bodies, alleging Sean Gardner preyed on girls despite repeated complaints about the coach's behavior

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32 h. ago Sydney men charged with spreading child sexual abuse videos tied to international ring

Police have charged four men in Sydney with criminal offenses over their alleged involvement in the distribution of child sexual abuse material linked to an international child sex abuse ring

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41 h. ago Sydney police charge four men over alleged ‘international satanic child sex abuse material ring’

Detectives claim to have uncovered Sydney-based network involving online distribution of child sexual abuse material involving ritualistic or satanic themesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNSW police say they have uncovered an “international satanic child sex abuse material ring” and charged four Australians for their alleged involvement.Detectives from the sex crimes squad said that as part of Strike Force Constantine, an investigation into the online distribution of child sexual abuse material involving ritualistic or satanic themes, they disrupted a Sydney-based network. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Did Sir Clement Freud's wife stay silent about his vicious sexual abuse of girls because she herself had a lengthy affair with a teenage boy?

For half a century or more, Sir Clement Freud and his wife Jill presented a wholesome image of middle-class respectability, radiating a benign pleasure at the successes of their family.

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6 d. ago Football coach who went missing before undefeated team's playoff game is wanted on criminal charges

Virginia State Police say a high school football coach who disappeared days ago before his undefeated team’s playoff game is being sought on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material and using a computer to solicit a minor

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1 week ago England rugby hero's incredible body transformation amid life difficulties

A member of the England squad that won the 2003 World Cup has become a bodybuilder since retiring from rugby

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1 week ago Teacher avoids £1m payout as she was 'unaware sexual abuse harmed students'

Helga Lam has denied accusing boys at a Sydney school between 1978 and 1979, with a judge finding the school was responsible for their negligence when they were aged 13 and 16

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1 week ago Group of Epstein abuse survivors say they have received death threats

In a signed statement, 28 victims say they are bracing for blame for their abuse and threats of harmA group of survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse have warned they have received death threats and are worried about an escalation as they wait for the release of the files related to the late paedophile financier.In a statement titled “What we’re bracing for”, the women said they had received threats of harm and asked police to investigate and protect them. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Paige VanZant sends 'sexy body' message as Ebanie Bridges agrees with ex

Jaw-dropping former UFC ace Paige VanZant had Ebanie Bridges agreeing with her "sexy body" Instagram post after some sultry social media snaps

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1 week ago Golovkin to be elected World Boxing president and lead buildup to 2028 Olympics

Former world champion promises to restore trust in sportWorld Boxing replaced IBA as governing body this yearThe former world middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin is to be elected president of World Boxing and lead the sport as it heads towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.Golovkin, who won Olympic silver in Athens in 2004 and went on to make the most world title defences in middleweight history, is the only presidential candidate approved by the sport’s independent vetting panel for Sunday’s election. As a result he will take charge of World Boxing, which became the governing body for amateur Olympic boxing this year. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘Dangerous’ sexual predator David Carrick jailed for life for further abuse offences

David Carrick has been jailed for life over the ‘horrific’ abuse

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1 week ago Trump signs bill to compel release of more Epstein documents

President attacks Democrats in post on Truth Social after US lawmakers swiftly move bill through CongressUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has signed a bill to compel the justice department to release more files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the deceased child sexual abuser.“Jeffrey Epstein, who was charged by the Trump Justice Department in 2019 (Not the Democrats!), was a lifelong Democrat, donated Thousands of Dollars to Democrat Politicians, and was deeply associated with many well-known Democrat figures, such as Bill Clinton (who traveled on his plane 26 times), Larry Summers (who just resigned from many Boards, including Harvard), Sleazebag Political Activist Reid Hoffman, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (who asked Epstein to donate to his Campaign AFTER Epstein was charged), Democrat Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, and many more. Perhaps the truth about these Democrats, and their associations with Jeffrey Epstein, will soon be revealed, because I HAVE JUST SIGNED THE...

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1 week ago Three people in their 80s arrested in child sexual abuse probe

The accusations date back to the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s

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1 week ago BREAKING: Three pensioners arrested in huge UK probe into historic child sexual abuse

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1 week ago Three pensioners arrested in huge UK probe into historic child sexual abuse

Two men and a woman in their 80s have been arrested following reports of historic child sexual abuse made by eight victims who were housed in children's homes in Bradford

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1 week ago Trump to sign bill to compel release of more files related to Jeffrey Epstein

Trump had fought against releasing the files but reversed course after it was clear the House would pass legislationUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump is expected to sign a bill to compel the justice department to release more files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the deceased child sexual abuser.Trump had fought against releasing the Epstein files, calling the issue a “hoax” and railing against those who wanted to make the documents public, despite promising their release on the campaign trail. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trial begins in archdiocese of New Orleans’ $230m settlement for abuse survivors

US bankruptcy judge will decide whether plan is fair to 650 survivors and dozens of other creditorsThe archdiocese of New Orleans has begun a three-week confirmation trial that will determine whether a federal bankruptcy judge signs off on a $230m settlement meant to compensate 650 clergy abuse survivors and resolve one of the US’s longest-running and costliest church bankruptcies.US bankruptcy judge Meredith Grabill will decide whether the plan – five and a half years in the making – is fair to the survivors and dozens of other creditors who have waited through repeated delays, contentious negotiations and a protracted legal fight over a 2021 state law giving survivors of decades-old child sexual abuse the right to sue. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'Terrific' thriller with Julia Roberts gets streaming release date

The psychological thriller follows a college professor caught in the middle of a sexual abuse accusation.

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2 w. ago 'I was forced to marry man two decades older and have sex with him until I got pregnant'

Latifa, 15, was sold into marriage by her father in Tanzania and was forced to share a bed with a 35-year-old man - she was also subjected to horrendous sexual abuse

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