sexual abuse
There’s a Sexual Abuse Scandal Brewing in the World of Competitive Cheerleading
A New Jersey cheer coach has been accused of sexually assaulting minors—and his mother has been charged with witness tampering in the investigation.
A 5-Year-Old Was Allegedly Assaulted on a School Bus and Then Forced to Sit With Her Attacker
This school district has been repeatedly accused of silencing students who report sexual misconduct.
Japan Will No Longer Have the Developed World’s Lowest Age of Consent
The age of consent in the Asian country has remained unchanged since it was set in 1907.
Man Wanted for Attempted Murder Is Using Dating Apps to Evade Police, Authorities Say
The suspect is still on the run and is considered “extremely dangerous,” police said.
Women Wrestlers Accuse India’s Powerful Wrestling Federation Chief of Sexual Abuse
“We’re here to save wrestling and women”
The Southern Baptist Church Ignored Its Abuse Crisis. She Exposed It.
For decades, Christa Brown documented cases of sexual abuse within the world’s largest Baptist denomination—including her own.
A Christian Camp Director Abused Dozens of Kids. Now, a Victim Says the Camp Lied to Coerce Him Into an NDA.
Multiple victims have accused Kanakuk Kamps of putting children in danger by ignoring repeated warnings, according to court documents and the new lawsuit.
This Teen Was Raped in a State That Has an Abortion Exception. She Still Couldn't Get One.
“It was the ugliest feeling explaining to the doctor that delivered your child that she was raped, and then him telling you he can't do anything to help you.”
A Warden Who Ran a Prison Called the ‘Rape Club’ Is Now on Trial for Sex Abuse
One woman said the prison warden told her to perform a sex act with a candy cane as he took photos.
A Cop Catfished a Teen, Killed Her Family, Then Died in a Police Shootout
Austin Lee Edwards, a police officer in Virginia, drove more than 36 hours to Riverside, California, to commit the crimes.
3 Informants Accused Ex-Louisville Detective of Soliciting Sexual Favors. They Just Got $1.8M.
The women accused ex-Louisville Metro Police Department Det. Brian Bailey of soliciting sexual favors in exchange for keeping them out of jail.
A Musician Releases a Song With Abusive Lyrics. What Happens Next?
Tracks detailing domestic violence and threats against women are nothing new, but when should a record label look to intervene?