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A 2018 foster care ruling helped unlock a flood of historic abuse claims against Washington state agencies—costing taxpayers over $500 million in just one year.
Former youth pastor Timothy Jeltema of Champion Forest Baptist Church admitted to abusing about 25 girls. But according to a now-settled lawsuit, a church leader once tipped him off about a police investigation, giving him time to destroy evidence.
A Supreme Court decision nullifies Biden’s 2024 Title IX revisions, forcing universities to revert to the narrower 2020 rules—but California law still offers broader protections.
Uber thought it could escape accountability, but the Ninth Circuit just shut that down. The federal appeals court ruled that Uber can’t block survivors from pursuing legal action together, keeping the massive sexual assault lawsuits against the rideshare giant intact. Here’s what this means for survivors seeking justice.
The U.S. Supreme Court is deciding whether prisoners, including those who allege sexual abuse, have the right to a jury trial when prison officials claim they failed to follow grievance procedures.
FCI Dublin, a federal women’s prison in California, was shut down in April 2024 after years of rampant sexual abuse by staff. This timeline traces the decades of misconduct, legal battles, and the fight for justice that led to its closure. Despite the prison’s shutdown, survivors continue to seek accountability and reform within the U.S. correctional system.
Johnson City, Tennessee, has agreed to a $28 million settlement with women who alleged that police failed to investigate sexual assault reports against Sean Williams. The lawsuit, involving up to 400 victims, sheds light on systemic issues in law enforcement’s handling of sexual abuse cases.
Photo credit: The Egg Performance Art Theater in Albany, NY, where the alleged sexual abuse occurred. By Nitant23 – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7011145Lawyers
A former US Army Lieutenant Colonel, Herman West, has been found guilty of sexual harassment under the military’s updated justice system, marking a key milestone in addressing harassment and accountability in the U.S. armed forces.
Jay-Z and Diddy are facing allegations they raped a 13-year-old girl at an MTV video music awards after-party in 2000 while an unnamed female celebrity watched.