Violent riots have continued for the third consecutive day in Northern Ireland following a serious sexual assault case involving a teenage girl. The protests, which began after two teenage boys were accused of the attack, have turned into anti-immigrant demonstrations. Police have reported injuries to 32 officers, with rioters targeting homes, vehicles, offices, and shops,…
Riots erupted in the town of Ballymena in Northern Ireland on Monday night after two 14-year-old boys appeared in court over an alleged attempted rape — a case that has inflamed local tensions, particularly after it was revealed the teens required a Romanian interpreter. An estimated 2,500 people gathered for a protest march in the…
A silhouette of a crucifix and a stained glass window is seen inside a Catholic Church in New Orleans (Image: AP) The Archdiocese of New Orleans has agreed to pay nearly $180 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse under a settlement announced Wednesday, the latest in a string of settlements by the Catholic Church….
In a step to update its prostitution laws for the digital age, Sweden has passed a new law criminalising the purchase of custom-made sexual content online, including that on platforms like OnlyFans. The law, which comes into effect on July 1, targets “on-demand” sex acts for money — even if performed remotely. “This is a…
Smokey Robinson is under criminal investigation following allegations of rape and sexual assault made by four former housekeepers (Image: AP) The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday that it has opened a criminal investigation into rape and sexual assault allegations against Motown music luminary Smokey Robinson. The department said in a statement that its…
The French movie star Gérard Depardieu was convicted by a Paris court on Tuesday on charges of sexually assaulting two women working on the set of a film in which he was starring in 2021. He received a suspended sentence of 18 months, and his name will be added to the national sex offender registry….
The organization that influences how much houses and commercial buildings are worth in the United States privately paid one woman $412,000 to settle a sexual harassment claim and fielded similar complaints from at least seven other women that have swirled within the group over the last decade, The New York Times has found. All the…
A school principal in South Wales has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison after launching a violent attack on a teacher, driven by what the judge described as “overwhelming sexual jealousy”. Anthony John Felton, 54, head of St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Comprehensive School in Aberavon, was found guilty at Swansea Crown…
Maryland lawmakers passed a measure Saturday to try to limit future liabilities from claims of sexual abuse at state and private institutions after thousands of people unexpectedly came forward with allegations of abuse, many of them in youth detention centers, putting potentially billions of dollars at stake for the state. The wave of cases targeting…
The US government has banned American government personnel in China, as well as family members and contractors with security clearances, from any romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens, The Associated Press has learnt. Four people with direct knowledge of the matter told the AP about the policy, which was put into effect by departing…