Sexual assault
Kevin Spacey due in UK court again to face sexual assault charges
His case is listed for "plea and trial preparation" after being transferred to the crown court, which deals with the most serious crimes, from a lower...
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US jury finds Bill Cosby sexually assaulted teen in 1970s
Judy Huth, now aged 64, was awarded $500,000 in damages after the jury in Santa Monica determined that Cosby had molested her in 1975 when she was just 16 years old after meeting her on a movie set and plying her with alcohol.
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Jury hears Bill Cosby sexual assault claims as new civil case begins
The case is one of the few remaining legal actions against Cosby, 84, who has been accused of assault by dozens of women. He was jailed in 2018, but was freed last year when his conviction in a separate criminal case was overturned.
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Rape survivor fears starvation, eviction after attack leaves her unable to work
Eyewitness News spoke to the 47-year-old victim, who survived a rape ordeal after she was stabbed more than 30 times and left for dead near a shopping mall in the south of Johannesburg on Human Rights Day in March.
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WC man (79) facing child rape charges granted bail
The accused from the West Coast town of Redelinghuys made his second court appearance on Tuesday.
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Western Cape ANC to discuss sexual assault claims against dismissed MEC Fritz
More than a month ago, Premier Alan Winde announced that Albert Fritz had been fired from the provincial cabinet with immediate effect.
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Gauteng police investigating 4 sexual assault cases against Bolt driver
The driver was arrested last week by Honeydew police officers following allegations of rape.
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Gauteng court sentences man to 18 years in jail for raping daughter
The Roodepoort Magistrates Court heard how her father made her promise not to tell anyone.
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Joburg pastor accused of assault to appear due in court
Oscar Ngobeni was arrested last year after he attacked an ex-lover at her workplace.
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Snoop Dogg sued for sex assault
The self-styled gangsta rapper, who is due to play Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show, is alleged to have forced the unnamed woman to perform oral sex on him in 2013 while he was filming the 'Snoop Dogg's Double G News Network' television show.
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Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai repeats sexual assault denial
The former doubles world number one alleged in a social media post in November that former Chinese vice-premier Zhang Gaoli forced her into sex during a years-long relationship.
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Prince Andrew to testify to accuser's lawyers in London
The Duke of York, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II, faces a US civil case for sexual assault, embarrassing the royal family as his 95-year-old mother is about to celebrate her 70th year as monarch.
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JSC to remove sexual harassment references from Mlambo interview
Mlambo was effectively ambushed as he was not informed that the issue would be raised during his interview for the position of chief justice on Thursday, in accordance with the JSC’s rules of procedure.
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Greenwood arrest was a factor in Lingard's failed move: Man Utd boss Rangnick
Mason Greenwood was arrested on Sunday over the alleged rape and assault of a young woman.
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Man Utd's Mason Greenwood released on bail after arrest
The 20-year-old was arrested on Sunday after images and videos were posted online, and while he was still in custody on Tuesday he was further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill.
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Winde: We won't rule out possibility of criminal charges against Fritz
The provincial government has still not revealed the nature of the misconduct allegations against Albert Fritz, but they have indicated these could qualify for a criminal charge.
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Prince Andrew asks to dismiss US sex case, judge to rule 'soon'
Lawyer Andrew Brettler said Virginia Giuffre had "waived her rights" to sue other defendants in relation to alleged sex crimes committed by late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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Naomi Osaka 'shock' adds to growing calls over fate of Peng Shuai
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka said that she was in 'shock' about fellow tennis star Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from since alleging that a powerful Chinese politician sexually assaulted her.
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Man City's Mendy charged with two additional counts of rape: prosecutors
Benjamin Mendy now faces six counts of rape and one of sexual assault relating to four complainants aged over 16, with all the alleged offences relating to the period between October 2020 and August this year.
