
Survivor Advocates Closely Watching New York Case For Precedent
Photo credit: The Egg Performance Art Theater in Albany, NY, where the alleged sexual abuse occurred; via Wikipedia.Lawyers presented arguments before New York’s highest court

Photo credit: The Egg Performance Art Theater in Albany, NY, where the alleged sexual abuse occurred; via Wikipedia.Lawyers presented arguments before New York’s highest court

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.

Rape myths—such as implying that a victim’s clothing or intoxication invited the assault—persist in U.S. courts.

A series of federal civil rights lawsuits brought forward new allegations of staff at the Oregon Youth Authority sexually abusing teenagers and young adults in custody.

A federal lawsuit filed by 11 female plaintiffs accuses the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau and Bishop Edward Rice, in his official capacity, of facilitating and covering up the sexual abuse of minors by employees over a span of decades.

Harvey Weinstein faced arraignment in a New York City courtroom on Sept. 18 for an additional sex crime charge, just two months before his retrial in the high-profile #MeToo case that has marked his downfall.

A lawsuit has been filed against two prominent Chicago hospitals, accusing Fabio Ortega, an OB-GYN, of sexually abusing over 300 women, primarily Latina and Spanish-speaking.