Sexual Assault: News

24 Apr 2025

#MeToo

Harvey Weinstein made his victims 'feel small': Rape retrial begins

Harvey Weinstein's retrial began in New York on Wednesday (local time), with prosecutors outlining how the Hollywood mogul used his power to degrade his victims.

22 Apr 2025

#MeToo

Jury selected for Harvey Weinstein's retrial; opening statements expected soon

A jury of seven women and five men has been selected for Harvey Weinstein's retrial on rape and sexual assault charges in New York.

21 Apr 2025

Harvey Weinstein

How Harvey Weinstein's retrial will be different from 2020 suit

Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, a former titan of the industry, is once again facing a jury. His retrial, which commenced last week, has reopened a case that had a major impact on the #MeToo movement.

16 Apr 2025

Music Industry

Timeline of sexual assault allegations against Backstreet Boys's Nick Carter

Nick Carter, the Backstreet Boys singer, is now facing a fourth sexual assault lawsuit.

16 Apr 2025

#MeToo

Harvey Weinstein's retrial for sex crimes starts in New York

Former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's trial for sexual assault charges began again on Tuesday (local time) with jury selection.

11 Apr 2025

Trending News

Rapper Soulja Boy must pay $4M to woman over abuse 

American rapper Soulja Boy, whose real name is DeAndre Way, has been ordered to pay $4 million to a woman who accused him of sexual battery and abuse.

10 Apr 2025

Romania

Andrew Tate 'pointed gun at me': Horrific abuse allegations emerge

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate is facing serious allegations as four British women have accused him of rape, assault, and coercive control.

10 Apr 2025

Celebrity

Jean-Claude Van Damme's calls sex trafficking allegations 'absurd'

Jean-Claude Van Damme's agent Patrick Goavec has publicly denied allegations of sex trafficking against the actor.

10 Apr 2025

#MeToo

James Toback ordered to pay $1.68B in sexual assault trial

A New York jury has awarded $1.68 billion in damages to 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse over a period of 35 years.

08 Apr 2025

Cannes Film Festival

'False, misleading': Hollywood screenwriter Paul Schrader denies sexual assault allegations

Paul Schrader (78), the screenwriter behind Hollywood films like Taxi Driver, has publicly denied allegations of sexual assault made by his former assistant.

03 Apr 2025

Kerala

Kerala launches POSH training for film industry professionals

Kerala's Women and Child Development Department is launching a training program to sensitize film industry professionals about the Prevention of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace (POSH) Act.

25 Mar 2025

Lawsuits

Judge dismisses 5 charges in Diddy's $30M lawsuit

A judge has dismissed the majority of the charges in a $30 million sexual assault lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, filed by former producer Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones.

04 Mar 2025

HBO

'Leaving Neverland 2': Explosive Michael Jackson doc gets sequel 

British broadcaster Channel 4 has unveiled the trailer for Leaving Neverland 2: Surviving Michael Jackson, a sequel to the explosive 2019 documentary that accused pop icon Michael Jackson of pedophilia.

28 Feb 2025

Japan

This Japanese Oscar-nominated documentary faces ban in own country

Japanese journalist and director Shiori Ito investigates her own sexual assault case in the Oscar-nominated documentary Black Box Diaries.

28 Feb 2025

Hollywood

Four new sexual assault lawsuits filed against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Renowned music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing four new lawsuits for sexual assault.

18 Feb 2025

Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein sues brother Bob over misuse of $45M loan

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has opened a new legal front as he continues his retrial for an overturned 2020 rape conviction.

15 Feb 2025

Music Industry

Woman drops sexual assault lawsuit against Jay-Z, Sean 'Diddy' Combs

A woman who had accused hip-hop moguls Sean "Diddy" Combs and Jay-Z (55) of sexually assaulting her at 13 has dropped her civil lawsuit.

13 Feb 2025

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey faces new sexual assault lawsuit in London

Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Spacey is facing a new sexual assault lawsuit, this time from actor Ruari Cannon.

13 Feb 2025

Music Industry

Diddy sues NBC for $100M for portraying him as 'monster'

Renowned rapper and music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has filed a defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal and production company Ample.

11 Feb 2025

Celebrity

Armie Hammer denies cannibalism claims, opens up about 'rape' allegations

Hollywood actor Armie Hammer once again denied allegations of cannibalism and sexual abuse in a recent interview on the Louis Theroux podcast on Spotify.

07 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

'Free Puff': Ye urges Trump to pardon Diddy's sex crimes

Twenty four-time Grammy winner Ye (formerly Kanye West) has publicly appealed to President Donald Trump to pardon rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

06 Feb 2025

Jay Z

Jay-Z moves court to dismiss sexual assault complaint

Rapper Shawn Carter, better known as Jay-Z, is looking to get the sexual assault allegations against him dismissed.

05 Feb 2025

Hollywood

Diddy accused of drugging, assaulting women at Trump Hotel

Amid growing complaints, two more women have filed civil lawsuits against the jailed music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs, accusing him of assaulting them at the Trump Hotel in New York City.

02 Feb 2025

Malayalam

Kerala: Chargesheet filed against actor-politician Mukesh in sexual assault case

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has filed a chargesheet against Malayalam actor and CPI(M) MLA M Mukesh, accusing him of sexual assault.

31 Jan 2025

Hollywood

'Forced women into paid sex': Diddy faces new trafficking charges

Incarcerated music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs is facing an expanded indictment filed by federal prosecutors on Thursday (US local time).

29 Jan 2025

#MeToo

Will Harvey Weinstein's MeToo retrial begin soon? Court decides today

Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein will return to court on Wednesday, where Judge Curtis Farber will decide when his #MeToo retrial will begin.

29 Jan 2025

Hollywood

Diddy's ex-assistant was ordered to have sex as 'loyalty test'

Sean 'Diddy' Combs's former personal assistant, Phillip Pines, has leveled shocking allegations against the incarcerated hip-hop mogul in a new interview.

23 Jan 2025

Japan

J-pop icon Masahiro Nakai retires amid sexual misconduct claims

Masahiro Nakai, popular name in Japan's entertainment industry and ex-member of SMAP boyband, has announced retirement after being accused of sexual misconduct.

23 Jan 2025

Hollywood

Diddy's accuser says she almost stabbed him after alleged rape

Sean 'Diddy' Combs, the jailed music mogul, is facing another lawsuit.

15 Jan 2025

Ye

Ye 'terrified' to return to US amid Diddy's assault trial

Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) has reportedly been missing for the last three months.

14 Jan 2025

Sexual Harassment

'Good Omens' author Neil Gaiman faces new sexual harassment allegations

Neil Gaiman, the acclaimed author of The Sandman, Good Omens, and Coraline, is facing several allegations of sexual harassment.

14 Jan 2025

Hollywood

Diddy accused of drugging, sexually assaulting a 16-year-old in 2000

A new lawsuit has been filed against incarcerated music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs, accusing him of sexually assaulting a minor in 2000.

13 Jan 2025

Web Series

Woman shares Diddy 'raped her with remote' in new documentary

A gripping new documentary, Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy, is set to premiere on Peacock on Tuesday (January 14), promising an unfiltered look into the rise and fall of Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

09 Jan 2025

Celebrity

Businessman Boby Chemmanur denied bail in Honey Rose harassment case

Business tycoon Boby Chemmanur has been sent to 14 days of judicial custody by the Ernakulam First Class Judicial Magistrate Court following a sexual harassment complaint filed by actor Honey Rose.

07 Jan 2025

Malayalam

AMMA supports Honey Rose after backing controversial actors Mukesh, Baburaj

The Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) has extended support to actor Honey Rose after she complained of being harassed.

03 Jan 2025

OTT releases

'Making of a Bad Boy'—Eyewitnesses reveal Diddy's dark secrets, scandals

A trailer for the upcoming documentary Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy dropped on Thursday (US local time), exploring the early life of controversial music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

02 Jan 2025

Madras High Court

'Anna University case...politicized': Madras HC dismisses plea to hold protest 

The Madras High Court has dismissed a petition by the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) seeking permission to hold a protest against the sexual assault of a student at Anna University.

31 Dec 2024

Crime Against Women

Man jailed for 'Gone Girl' case hit with additional charges 

Matthew Muller, who is already serving a 40-year sentence in the notorious 2015 Gone Girl kidnapping of Northern California woman, Denise Huskins, is now facing additional charges.

31 Dec 2024

Jay Z

Jay-Z seeks to dismiss 2000 rape case citing 'calendar, geography'

Rapper Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, continues to fight allegations of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl over two decades ago.

30 Dec 2024

Tamil Nadu

NCW begins investigation into Anna University student's sexual assault

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has initiated an investigation into the sexual assault of a 19-year-old student at Anna University.

24 Dec 2024

Blake Lively

Justin Baldoni loses women's advocacy award amid sexual harassment allegations

Actor-director Justin Baldoni is facing the brunt of his actions after a sexual harassment lawsuit was filed against him by his It Ends With Us co-star, Blake Lively.

21 Dec 2024

New York City

Diddy hit with lawsuit for alleged sexual assault in 2006

Hollywood Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs (55) is being sued for $15 million by LaTroya Grayson, who accuses him of sexual assault at a 2006 party, reported TMZ.

19 Dec 2024

Hollywood

'That 70s Show's Danny Masterson seeks to overturn rape conviction

Danny Masterson, the That '70s Show actor, has appealed his 2023 rape convictions that resulted in a 30-years-to-life prison sentence.

17 Dec 2024

Jay Z

Jay-Z accused of raping 13-year-old; lawyer calls claims 'demonstrably false'

Hip-hop icon Jay-Z's (real name Shawn Carter) attorney Alex Spiro has strongly denied the recent sexual assault allegations against his client.