Sexual Assault
Aziz Ansari Addresses Past Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Aziz Ansari made a rare comment about the sexual misconduct allegations levied against him in 2018, after which the Parks and Recreation alum retreated from the spotlight.
September 3, 2025
Shannon Sharpe Out From ESPN After Settling Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit
Former NFL star Shannon Sharpe will no longer be a sports analyst for ESPN in the fall. The news comes two weeks after he settled a sexual assault lawsuit.
July 31, 2025
Mormon Wives' Conner Leavitt Shares He Was Sexually Abused as a Child
During the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season two reunion July 1, Whitney Leavitt’s husband Conner Leavitt shared he was sexually abused as a child, but noted “what matters is how we grow.”
July 1, 2025
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Son Justin Combs Accused of Orchestrating Gang Rape in New Lawsuit
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ son Justin Combs has been accused of luring a woman to Los Angeles, where she was allegedly drugged and raped by three masked men—one of which she believes was the rapper.
June 27, 2025
Elementary School Teacher Accused of Sexual Abuse, Having Baby With 13-Year-Old Student
Laura Caron, a former New Jersey elementary school teacher, was indicted by a grand jury on multiple counts of sexual assault on a teenager, with whom she allegedly had a baby when the victim was 13.
June 26, 2025
How Mariska Hargitay's Husband Peter Hermann Helped Her Come to Terms With Sexual Assault
Mariska Hargitary shared the conversation that she and her husband Peter Hermann had that ultimately allowed her process the fact that she had been raped over two decades earlier.
June 25, 2025
Alex Cooper Accuses Her College Soccer Coach of Sexual Harassment
Alex Cooper alleged that she was sexually harassed by former coach Nancy Feldman in her new documentary Call Her Alex, 10 years after the Call Her Daddy host played soccer for Boston University.
June 9, 2025
Jared Leto Denies Sexual Misconduct Accusations
Jared Leto's rep denied allegations of sexual conduct several women have made against the Oscar winner, including a few who said they were underage when they met him.
June 8, 2025
Sean “Diddy “ Combs’ Trial: Why R. Kelly Was Name-Dropped in Court
On the 14th day of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial, R. Kelly was mentioned during cross-examination of the rap mogul’s former personal assistant, who is using the pseudonym “Mia.”
June 2, 2025
Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty to Rape and Sexual Assault Charges
Over a month after Russell Brand was charged with rape and sexual assault in the United Kingdom for events that occurred between 1999 and 2005, he has pleaded not guilty.
May 30, 2025
Josh Duggar Makes New Request in Child Porn Case Amid Financial Strain
Three years after Josh Duggar was sentenced to 12 years in prison for receipt and possession of child pornography, the TLC alum has requested a court-appointed attorney to overturn his conviction.
May 29, 2025
Who is Dawn Richard? What to Know About the Singer Who Testified in Sean “Diddy” Combs' Trial
Dawn Richard, a former member of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ musical trio and the girl group Danity Kane, testified against the rap mogul during his sex trafficking trial.
May 19, 2025
How Sean "Diddy" Combs Reacted to Cassie Ventura's Cross-Examination Testimony in Trial
Sean "Diddy" Combs passed notes to his attorneys as his ex Cassie Ventura was being cross-examined during the fifth day of his federal sex trafficking trial.
May 16, 2025
Sean “Diddy” Combs Trial: Cassie Ventura Addresses Rumor Baby Oil Was Laced With Drugs
During Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial May 15, Cassie Ventura addressed rumors that the 1,000 bottles of baby oil seized from the rap mogul’s homes contained a popular date-rape drug.
May 16, 2025
Sean “Diddy” Combs Accused of 2001 Rape in New Lawsuit Amid Sex Trafficking Trial
Sean “Diddy” Combs has had an additional lawsuit filed against him accusing him of sexual assault, this time by an anonymous woman who says the music mogul raped her in 2001.
May 15, 2025
Cassie Ventura Reveals Sean "Diddy" Combs' $20 Million Lawsuit Settlement With Her
Cassie Ventura testified during ex Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex federal trafficking trial that the pair had settled her rape and abuse civil lawsuit against him for $20 million in 2024.
May 14, 2025
Cassie Ventura Testifies on Sean "Diddy" Combs’ Alleged Rape in 2018 After Breakup
Amid Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial, his ex Cassie Ventura testified that the rapper allegedly raped her in 2018 when their decade-long relationship was coming to an end.
May 14, 2025
Sean “Diddy” Combs Trial: Cassie Ventura Details Aftermath of 2016 Hotel Assault
Cassie Ventura took to the stand to testify against her ex Sean “Diddy” Combs in his sex trafficking trial May 14, detailing the aftermath of a 2016 assault that was caught on video at an L.A. hotel.
May 14, 2025
Elizabeth Smart Breaks Silence on Kidnapper Wanda Barzee's Arrest for Violating Sex Offender Terms
Elizabeth Smart, who was kidnapped in 2002 by Wanda Barzee and her husband Brian David Mitchell, reacted to Barzee’s recent arrest for violating the terms of her sex offender status.
May 9, 2025
Smokey Robinson’s Attorney Slams $50 Million Sexual Assault Lawsuit as “Ugly” Money Grab
Smokey Robinson’s attorney has issued a scathing response to the lawsuit brought against the musician by four former housekeepers, accusing him of sexual assault and rape, among other allegations.
May 8, 2025