sex crimes
The Best Episodes From All 20 Years of ‘Law & Order: SVU’
I’ve watched all 438 episodes of the infamous sex crime show. Here’s what I learned.
Alleged sex cult NXIVM suspends operations
The group cited "extraordinary circumstances" aka its leaders facing multiple sex crimes.
Harvey Weinstein is turning himself in for sex crime charges, report says
Weinstein is reportedly facing charges related to an allegation that he forced a woman to perform oral sex on him in 2004.
When Recalling the Trauma of Sexual Violence Is Your Best Shot at a Visa
America's U Visa offers hope to survivors of awful crimes, even under Donald Trump. But applying can be its own kind of nightmare.
How Sex Offender Registries Can Result in Vigilante Murder
As Canadian conservatives move to publicize the registries, we looked back at the criminals who have used the tool to commit killings.
States are trying to make it easier to punish the next Larry Nassar
At least 17 states have introduced bills to loosen sex crimes laws, according to a VICE News’ review of legislature dockets.
Montreal police launch sexual assault hotline amid rise in abuse reports
But other police forces in Canada have no plans for a similar phone line
Manhattan DA candidate explains how NYC could have stopped Weinstein
Career prosecutor Marc Fliedner is running as a write-in candidate against Manhattan DA Cy Vance for failing to prosecute Harvey Weinstein for sex crimes.
Minors Can Be Convicted of Child Porn for Sending Nude Selfies, Court Rules
Last week the Washington State Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a minor under a child pornography law. Advocates say that such rulings target the victim, and only worsen the sexual exploitation of children.
Survivors See Cosby Mistrial as Evidence for Why Women Don't Report Assault
After Bill Cosby's trial ended in a mistrial on Saturday, survivors and advocates point to fundamental issues in the judicial system that prevent sexual assault victims from seeing justice.
An Incomplete History of Weird Excuses Given by Accused Public Masturbators
"What are you doing?" is a pretty loaded question when you get right down to it.