Sexual Assault: News

Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal wins harassment case against 'TMKOC's Asit Modi

In a landmark ruling, actor Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal has won a sexual harassment lawsuit against Asit Kumarr Modi, the producer of the popular TV show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.

26 Mar 2024

Music Industry

Sex trafficking probe: Properties of rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs searched

Federal agents searched the Los Angeles and Miami homes of renowned American rapper and music producer Sean "Diddy" Combs. The action is linked to an ongoing investigation into sex trafficking allegations.

20 Mar 2024

Nickelodeon

Dan Schneider addresses accusations leveled in 'Quiet on Set' docuseries

Dan Schneider, the former Nickelodeon producer, has expressed regret over his past conduct in a video statement.

19 Mar 2024

Delhi

Delhi: Tarot card reader raped by friend, suspect on run

A 36-year-old tarot card reader was raped allegedly by an acquaintance in Delhi's Neb Sarai area, police said on Tuesday, PTI reported.

15 Mar 2024

Squid Game

'Squid Game' actor O Yeong-su convicted of sexual misconduct offenses

South Korean actor O Yeong-su, who gained fame for his role in Netflix's smash hit Squid Game, was convicted of indecent assault by a district court in Seongnam on Friday.

15 Mar 2024

BS Yediyurappa

Yediyurappa booked for sexually assaulting minor; former CM denies allegation 

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Yediyurappa (81) has been booked under the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl at his Bengaluru residence on February 2.

10 Mar 2024

Royal Family

Earl Spencer details harrowing sexual abuse experience in school 

Charles Spencer, the younger brother of Princess Diana, has recently opened up about the sexual abuse he faced while attending a prestigious boarding school, Maidwell Hall, in England.

06 Mar 2024

Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon star Drake Bell accuses dialogue coach of sexual abuse

In a forthcoming episode of Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, Investigation Discovery's docuseries, former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell is set to reveal his experience as an alleged survivor of sexual abuse by dialogue coach Brian Peck.

05 Mar 2024

TV News

'So You Think You Can Dance' returns without Nigel Lythgoe

The popular TV reality show So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) returned for a new season on Monday night (local time), but without co-creator Nigel Lythgoe, who faces multiple sexual assault allegations.

05 Mar 2024

Jharkhand

Orchestra dancer from Chhattisgarh gang-raped in Jharkhand; 2 held

A 21-year-old orchestra dancer from Chhattisgarh was gang-raped allegedly by three fellow performers in Jharkhand's Palamu district on Saturday night.

03 Mar 2024

Jharkhand

Beaten, robbed: Spanish woman, gang-raped in Jharkhand, narrates horror

The Spanish woman, who was allegedly gang-raped by a group of seven men in Jharkhand's Dumka on Friday, has narrated the horrors of the incident.

27 Feb 2024

Music Industry

Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces fresh assault allegations from music producer

Music industry titan Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing a fresh sexual assault lawsuit, filed by producer Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones in a New York court on Monday (local time).

19 Feb 2024

Hollywood

Why Danny Masterson was transferred from 'Charles Manson prison'

Danny Masterson, the former That '70s Show actor and convicted rapist, has been moved from the high-security Corcoran State Prison to the "nicer" California Men's Colony state prison in San Luis Obispo.

07 Feb 2024

France

French actor Judith Godrèche files rape charges against Benoît Jacquot

French actor Judith Godrèche has filed a police complaint against director Benoît Jacquot, accusing him of "rapes with violence of a minor less than 15 years old," Le Monde reported.

25 Jan 2024

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey to appear at Mad Monster Comic Convention

Hollywood actor and two-time Oscar awardee Kevin Spacey suffered a significant career setback after his name came up in several #MeToo allegations.

07 Jan 2024

Harvey Weinstein

Latest Epstein documents mention call from sex offender Harvey Weinstein

Over 130 court files were made public on Saturday in a lawsuit involving sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The latest court documents include a handwritten note dated 2005 that mentions the name of disgraced Hollywood producer and convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein.

31 Dec 2023

Lawsuits

Offensive: 'Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe on Paula Abdul's assault claims

Nigel Lythgoe, a former producer of American Idol, is facing sexual assault allegations leveled by singer-actor-choreographer and former judge Paula Abdul.

30 Dec 2023

Hollywood

Paula Abdul sues 'American Idol' producer over sexual assault allegations

Hollywood singer-actor-choreographer Paula Abdul (61) has filed a lawsuit against former American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) producer Nigel Lythgoe (74).

19 Dec 2023

Marvel

Marvel drops Jonathan Majors after guilty verdict on assault charges

Marvel Studios and Walt Disney have cut ties with actor Jonathan Majors, known for his role as Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

23 Nov 2023

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx sued over alleged sexual assault

Actor Jamie Foxx is looking at legal troubles after he was sued for an alleged sexual assault of a patron at a bar in the United States of America.

18 Nov 2023

Hollywood

Diddy, Cassie legal drama: Settlement reached in rape, abuse lawsuit

Rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs and R&B artist Casandra "Cassie" Ventura have settled a legal case merely a day after she accused him of rape, physical abuse, and sex trafficking.

11 Nov 2023

Rajasthan

Rajasthan: Massive protest after cop allegedly rapes 4-year-old girl

A massive protest was being held outside a police station in the Dausa district of Rajasthan after a cop allegedly raped a four-year-old girl in the Lalsot area on Friday.

28 Oct 2023

Singapore

Singapore: Indian man gets 16-year jail time for raping student

A Singapore court has reportedly sentenced a 26-year-old Indian national to 16 years imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane for raping a university student on May 4, 2019.

05 Oct 2023

Celebrity

Actor-model Shiyas Kareem detained in connection with sexual assault allegations

Bigg Boss Malayalam star and model Shiyas Kareem was detained at Chennai airport on Thursday.

03 Oct 2023

Madhya Pradesh

House of Ujjain rape case accused to be demolished: Report

The house of Bharat Soni, the man accused of raping a 15-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain, will be reportedly demolished as it was built illegally.

20 Sep 2023

Hollywood

Bijou Phillips seeks divorce from Danny Masterson: Understanding legal implications

Actor Bijou Phillips has filed for divorce from her actor husband Danny Masterson, following his recent 30-year-to-life rape sentence.

19 Sep 2023

Russell Brand

Russell Brand assault case: YouTube suspends monetization on comedian's channel

British comedian-actor Russell Brand faced suspension of monetization on his YouTube channel after being accused of rape and sexual assault.

17 Sep 2023

Russell Brand

Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assault: Everything about case

Comedian-actor Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse, according to a joint investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times, and Channel 4 Dispatches.

15 Sep 2023

Hollywood

'That '70s Show' to 30years prison sentence: Danny Masterson's fall

Earlier this month, Hollywood actor Danny Masterson (That '70s Show) was sentenced to 30 years in prison for two rape cases that transpired in 2003.

13 Sep 2023

AR Rahman

Chinmayi Sripaada backs molestation victims from AR Rahman's Chennai concert

Singer Chinmayi Sripaada has voiced her support for the women who reportedly faced molestation and harassment during a stampede at a recent AR Rahman concert in Chennai.

23 Aug 2023

Celebrity

Andrew Tate accused of coercing women; graphic allegations surface

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has been in the headlines but for the wrong reasons. Ahead of the rape and human trafficking trial, prosecution's evidence that Tate coerced women into sexual activities has emerged, as reported by BBC.

30 Jul 2023

New York City

Drunk passenger gropes mother-daughter duo on Delta's NY-Athens flight: Report

A drunk passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Athens allegedly groped a 16-year-old girl and her mother while the crew denied them help, per a lawsuit.

30 Jul 2023

Kerala

Kerala: 5-year-old girl raped, strangled in Kochi; accused arrested

In a horrifying incident, a five-year-old girl in Kochi, Kerala, was brutally raped and strangled to death by a migrant worker on Friday, PTI reported.

29 Jul 2023

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh: 2 arrested for allegedly raping, assaulting 12-year-old girl

In a horrifying incident in Madhya Pradesh, a 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped, bitten multiple times, and brutalized by two men working for the trust managing a renowned temple in Maihar town of the Satna district.

26 Jul 2023

Celebrity

Michael Jackson's sexual assault lawsuit might be revived

A California appeals court will reportedly consider the revival of two sexual assault cases by two men against late American singer Michael Jackson on Wednesday (per PDT).

16 Jul 2023

Madhya Pradesh

MP woman gang-raped, BJP leader's son among accused: Report

A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader's son is reportedly among four persons accused of gang-raping a woman and sexually abusing her minor sister in the Datia district of Madhya Pradesh.

15 Jul 2023

Entertainment

'X Factor' ex-contestant Lucy Spraggan alleges sexual assault during show

Lucy Spraggan, a former contestant of the popular British reality TV show X Factor, has alleged she was raped during the show's production by a hotel porter in 2012, forcing her to leave X Factor.

04 Jul 2023

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey: 5 key revelations from ongoing UK trial

On Monday, testimony was given by one of the four men—who've accused Kevin Spacey of sexual offenses from 2001 to 2013.

30 Jun 2023

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey reportedly called a 'sexual bully' in court

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey is accused of allegedly sexually abusing four men, the trial for which has begun. On Friday, the jurors were told in court that Spacey was a "sexual bully," who for his own sexual gratification had abused the men.

20 Jun 2023

Hollywood

Kevin Spacey's 'Peter Five Eight' set for August release

Actor Kevin Spacey is set to make a comeback on celluloid with the upcoming thriller Peter Five Eight. The film is set for an August 2023 release. Currently, several international territories have been locked in for the release of the film.

16 Jun 2023

Sexual Harassment

Reality TV star, girlfriend await judge's decision on rape trial

An ex-reality TV star and his girlfriend are awaiting a judge's decision on whether they'll be facing a trial in the case pertaining to alleged drugging and sexual abuse of women.

15 Jun 2023

Australia

Australian lawmaker alleges sexual assault in Parliament; Liberal senator responds

Australian lawmaker Lidia Thorpe on Thursday leveled sexual assault claims against fellow senator David Van in Parliament and alleged that the building was "not a safe place" to work for women.

15 Jun 2023

Hollywood

'Producers waiting to sign me': Kevin Spacey ahead of trial

Kevin Spacey is set to appear for his new trial in London on June 28. Recently, the #MeToo accused stated that he has several producers waiting to sign him as soon as he is acquitted of the UK sexual assault trial.

01 Jun 2023

Hollywood

Danny Masterson of 'That 70s Show' fame, convicted of rape

Actor Danny Masterson, popularly known for That 70s Show, has been convicted of rape, said a Los Angeles court on Wednesday. Masterson has been found guilty on two counts in the case pertaining to sexually abusing women at his residence in Hollywood Hills.

24 May 2023

Malayalam Movies

Court rejects actor Unni Mukundan's plea in sexual harassment case

Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan faced another setback on Tuesday when the Kerala High Court directed the initiation of a trial against him in an assault case filed in 2017.

18 Apr 2023

Netflix

Who's David Choe, actor slammed for 'bragging' about 'rapey behavior'

Ali Wong-Steven Yeun's comedy-drama series Beef premiered on April 6 on Netflix and immediately became fans' favorite miniseries.

US: 6 female teachers arrested for sexual misconduct with students

As many as six female teachers across the United States (US) have reportedly been detained within two days for allegedly having sex with students.

15 Mar 2023

Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein seeks new lawyers; DA not retrying remaining charges

Harvey Weinstein is looking for a new set of lawyers to lead the Los Angeles rape verdict appeal. In a recent development, Deputy Los Angeles County District Attorney Paul Thompson said that they would not retry Weinstein on the remaining sexual assault charges.

14 Mar 2023

Delhi High Court

Delhi HC allows minor's abortion in absence of father's consent 

The Delhi High Court on Monday allowed a 16-year-old girl, an alleged victim of sexual assault, to undergo termination of a nearly 24-week pregnancy, reported PTI.

'Sexually assaulted by father as child': DCW chief Swati Maliwal

In a shocking revelation, Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chairperson Swati Maliwal on Saturday said that she was sexually assaulted and brutally beaten by her father as a child, reported ANI.

10 Mar 2023

India

Indian couple fights for 3-year-old daughter's custody from German government

An Indian couple is fighting against German authorities for the custody of their three-year-old daughter who was taken away by the country's child protection services in September 2021 after suspecting sexual abuse and later ruling them unfit for parenting.

31 Jan 2023

Kerala

Kerala: Man gets 3 life-terms for raping, impregnating minor daughter

A Kerala court on Monday sentenced a man to three life terms for repeatedly raping his minor daughter and impregnating her, PTI reported.

03 Jan 2023

Delhi

Delhi accident: Injuries caused death, no sexual assault, reveals autopsy

The preliminary autopsy report of Anjali Singh—the woman who was killed after being hit by a car and dragged for 13km in West Delhi in the wee hours of Sunday—has reportedly ruled out sexual assault.

20 Dec 2022

Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein found guilty in a rape case

Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of rape by a Los Angeles court on Monday.

10 Dec 2022

Hollywood

Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter denies rape allegations of autistic woman

American singer and Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter has been accused of rape by an autistic woman.

Chhawla gang rape-murder case: Delhi government to challenge convicts' release

Two weeks after the Supreme Court ordered the release of the three convicts in the 2012 Chhawla gang rape-murder case, the Delhi government is set to challenge the order after receiving a go-ahead from Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) VK Saxena.

17 Nov 2022

Pune

Pune: 17-year-old girl raped by father, grandfather for 6 years

Pune Police has initiated an investigation into a sexual abuse case where a 17-year-old girl alleged that she was raped and abused numerous times by her grandfather, father, and uncle over the past six years.

31 Oct 2022

Mumbai

Mumbai: Man arrested for sexually assaulting stray dog in Powai

The Mumbai Police arrested a man for sexually assaulting a female stray dog in the Powai area of the Maharasthra capital on Saturday, The Times of India reported.