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British actor Micheal Ward was granted bail Thursday after appearing at a central London court to face charges of rape and sexual assault. The 27-year-old, who starred as Jamie in the Netflix crime drama Top Boy, faces two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The charges first made headlines …
Read More »Woman files lawsuit against Frank Stronach, Magna over alleged 1986 sexual assault
Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach, who is awaiting trial on more than a dozen charges related to sexual assault, is now also facing a civil lawsuit from a woman who alleges he sexually assaulted her decades ago when she was a student sponsored by Magna, the auto parts company he founded. …
Read More »BBC cuts ties with MasterChef host Gregg Wallace after sexual misconduct report
The BBC said Monday it will no longer work with MasterChef host Gregg Wallace after a report found that dozens of misconduct allegations made against the hit cooking show presenter were upheld. The report, led by a law firm, said 45 out of the 83 allegations made against Wallace during his time on …
Read More »Her mother stayed with the man who abused her. Today, she helps other victims of childhood sexual assault
The Current26:04She was abused by her stepfather — and her mother stayed with him WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. Andrea Skinner, daughter of renowned Canadian author Alice Munro, revealed last summer that she was molested by her stepfather, …
Read More »Tyler Perry accused of sexual assault, harassment by actor who worked on his TV series The Oval
An actor who worked on the Tyler Perry-created TV drama The Oval has filed a lawsuit alleging Perry leveraged his industry power to repeatedly sexually assault and harass him while keeping him quiet. The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by actor Derek Dixon, who appeared on 85 episodes of …
Read More »B.C. man acquitted of sexual assault after blaming ‘automatism’ on magic mushrooms
WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. On a Friday night in March 2019, Leon-Jamal Daniel Barrett concluded that humanity was corrupt and his only means to save it was by having “sexual congress” with a woman chosen by God. …
Read More »Court battles continue over Sask. Instagram account that made anonymous sexual violence allegations in 2020
In 2020, someone started posting on an anonymous Instagram account alleging sexual assault, harassment and abuse by men in Regina. While it was operational, the victimsvoicesregina account named several high-profile people, including a Regina city councillor, a musician and leaders in the non-profit community. The page was shuttered after legal threats from men who alleged some of the posts were defamatory. Five …
Read More »For some, it’s #MeToo vs. #HimToo at the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial
WARNING: This article contains graphic details, references sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone impacted by it. Outside the London, Ont., courthouse where five former world junior hockey players are on trial on sexual assault charges, supporters of the complainant — carrying signs …
Read More »A timeline of the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial and key moments
WARNING: This article contains graphic details, references sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone impacted by it. The sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players stretched across three months in London, Ont., before finally coming to a close June 2 …
Read More »Russell Brand pleads not guilty, with sexual assault trial scheduled for June 2026
Actor and comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty in a London court Friday to rape and sexual assault charges involving four women dating back more than 25 years. Brand, who turns 50 next week, denied two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. …
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