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FC Barcelona legend charged with sexual assault
A woman has accused Dani Alves of touching her inappropriately in a Barcelona nightclub.
Why do so many men get away with rape? Police officers, survivors, lawyers and prosecutors on the scandal that shames the justice system
Evidence from both the Office for National Statistics and a coalition of rape survivor charities suggests that only two in every ten women who are raped report the crime to the police.
Teenage boy allegedly raped at London hotel housing refugees
A teenage boy was allegedly raped at a hotel being used to house refugees, and another was sexually assaulted at the same facility.
Dallas Cowboys owner accused of sexual assault
The NFL and the Dallas Cowboys are also part of the complaint.
Sexual assault claims against Ricky Martin withdrawn, singer sues nephew for Є20 Million
Sanchez's sexual assault claims have caused the singer to lose out on multimillion-dollar contracts.
Tennis star warns of 'manipulative coaches' abusing young female players
Two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka fears young female tennis players are being abused by manipulative coaches on the WTA Tour.
British troops banned from paying for sex while on mission abroad
The UK government has taken a stricter approach and has banned British troops from paying for prostitutes while overseas.
Woman forced to give daughter to her alleged rapist, pay him child support
A US woman has been denied custody of her 16-year-old daughter and asked to pay child support to the man she claims raped her when she was a teenager.
Woman saves teenage girl from sexual assault by pelting attacker with stones
A woman managed to save a 16-year-old girl from a sexual predator by pelting stones at him. The man had attacked the girl at a car park in Maidstone.
Ex-Tory MP sentenced to 18 months in jail for sexually assaulting teenage boy in 2008
Imran Ahmad Khan, a former Tory MP for Wakefield, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy in 2008.
Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape, barred from Commons
A Tory MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault offences carried out over the span of seven years.
Indonesian teacher sentenced to death for raping 13 minor students, impregnating eight
An Indonesian court has sentenced the principal of a school to death for raping thirteen students over the period of five years and impregnating at least eight of them.
Man sentenced to 650 years in prison for sex crimes committed in 1980s
A man named Steven Ray Hessler has been sentenced to 650 years in prison for a series of sexual attacks he carried out between 1982 and 1985 in Shelby County, Tennessee.
'Rape is rape, even if man is the husband,' says Indian court in landmark ruling
In a landmark ruling, an Indian court on Friday refused to dismiss rape charges filed against a man by his wife stating that "a rape is a rape," and that marriage does not grant "special license to unleash a beast."
Man who got away with killing young girl later went on to kill and rape more victims
Peter Pickering who was found guilty of raping a teenager and killing another minor girl almost 40 years ago had also managed to successfully escape the justice system for the murder of 14-year-old Elsie Frost in Wakefield in 1965.
Tory MP faces trial for alleged sexual abuse of teenage boy
Imran Ahmad Khan, a Tory MP for Wakefield, is facing trial after being accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy 14 years ago. The trial which was earlier scheduled to start on March 21 will now commence on March 28.
Tinder lets users run background checks before dates
Dating apps, including Tinder, have been pressured to take action after women have reported they were sexually assaulted by men they connected with via the platforms.
72-year-old former doctor accused of more than 80 sex offences
72-year-old doctor has been accused of as many as 80 counts of sexual offences against women and girls that were allegedly carried out over a period of 35 years. The doctor who hails from Patna in India had arrived in London in 1976 and started practicing at surgery in North Lanarkshire.
Mason Greenwood update: Man United player questioned on suspicion of threats to kill
The striker remains in police custody as the investigation continues
British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell convicted of sex trafficking
Sex trafficking of minors carries a maximum 40-year sentence.
Gymnasts abused by team doctor Nassar reach $380 million settlement
USA Gymnastics filed for bankruptcy in 2018 after a tidal wave of allegations against Nassar swamped the organization.
Pedophile wants state to pay for therapy after being sexually abused by serial rapist in jail
The serial rapist had his sentence extended by seven years after he was found guilty of raping the former inmate
Woman dies after being set ablaze by stalker for rejecting his advances
In her dying declaration, the victim was able to identify the perpetrator
10-year-old boy accused of raping 3-year-old cousin while playing with her
The police said the medical examination of the girl has been conducted, and they are awaiting the results.
Son of former cyclist Lance Armstrong arrested for alleged rape of a minor
Lance Armstrong says his son was in a consensual relationship with the alleged victim.
UK conglomerate sued over rape allegations by Malawi tea workers
Lujeri supplies tea to well-known British brands including Tetley, Typhoo and PG Tips, as well as the own-brand tea labels of top supermarkets.
Former US gymnastics coach found dead of suspected suicide after sex crime allegations
A copy of the complaint obtained by media outlets shows that the alleged offenses began in 2008 and stretched to 2016.
Asia Argento claims 'xXx' director Rob Cohen drugged and raped her
Asia Argento says Rob Cohen gave her the "date-rape" drug GHB and sexually assaulted her.
Why men are more likely to receive CPR from bystanders than women
There is a reluctance to help when it comes to women who need CPR as people are worried that they might end up being accused of sexual assault.
Four arrested after sexual assault of two British teens in Italy
The police swiftly arrested a group of men after the teens managed to fight off the attackers and report the crime.