All articles tagged with #rape accusation
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
Matt Araiza, a sixth-round pick in 2022, has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs after being accused of involvement in a gang-rape, which led to his release from the Buffalo Bills. The accuser dropped the lawsuit last December, and prosecutors and the school stated that the actions between the two were consensual. Araiza plans to sue the accuser's lawyer for defamation.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
Former President Donald Trump was ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll $83 million in damages for defaming her after he repeatedly denied allegations he raped her in the 1990s. The legal ordeal has been mired in controversy and concerns over Carroll's accusations, with Trump vowing to appeal the verdict and decrying the legal system as a political weapon. The case, which allowed Carroll to sue Trump over the rape accusation despite the statute of limitations, has sparked heated debate and scrutiny over evidence, witness testimonies, and past remarks made by Carroll.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
Despite owing $10 million in damages to his rape accuser, director Paul Haggis is teaching acting classes in Italy for $350 each while facing legal battles over unpaid fees and allegations of hiding assets. His accuser, Haleigh Breest, has been granted permission to force the sale of Haggis' $2.9 million Soho apartment to collect the damages, and is also challenging Haggis' ex-wife for allegedly conspiring to hide his assets. Haggis denies the claims, and the legal battles continue as he faces multiple lawsuits and accusations.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by HuffPost
Actor and director Samuel Theis, known for his role in "Anatomy of a Fall," has been accused of rape by a crew member during the filming of his latest project, "Je le Jure." The accuser claimed the incident occurred after a drunken evening, while Theis maintains the encounter was consensual. The production conducted an independent investigation, which concluded that there were no elements qualifying the incident as a sexual assault. Theis was removed from the set but continued to direct the film remotely. The crew member reportedly filed a police report, and the situation has raised concerns about handling such cases in the film industry.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Variety
Actor and director Samuel Theis was accused of rape by a crew member during the shoot of his film "Je te jure," leading to his remote directing from the set after an internal investigation was conducted. The crew member has filed a police complaint, but Theis' attorney claims there is no official complaint or ongoing investigation, citing a 300-page report concluding there were no elements qualifying the incident as a sexual assault.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press
The Republican Party of Florida is holding a special meeting to vote on removing Chairman Christian Ziegler amid a police investigation into a rape accusation against him, with prominent Republicans, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, calling for his resignation. The vote comes ahead of DeSantis' presidential aspirations and amid controversy over LGBTQ+ rights in Florida. Ziegler and his wife have admitted to a consensual sexual relationship with the accuser, and while Ziegler denies the accusation, the situation has sparked criticism and accusations of hypocrisy due to their outspoken opposition to LGBTQ+ rights.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
The Sarasota County School Board in Florida has passed a resolution calling for the resignation of board member Bridget Ziegler, co-founder of conservative parental rights group Moms for Liberty, amid a rape investigation into her husband, GOP State Chairman Christian Ziegler. The board cannot remove her, but the resolution recommends her resignation due to the intense media scrutiny and potential distractions. Christian Ziegler is being investigated for rape after an alleged threesome with the accuser, and the couple has faced criticism for their conservative values and portrayal as champions of traditional family values. Several politicians, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, have called for Christian Ziegler's resignation, but he has refused.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
Former Yale student Saifullah Khan, who was acquitted of rape in 2018 but later expelled from the university, has been granted permission by the Connecticut Supreme Court to sue his accuser for defamation. The court ruled that the accuser should not receive qualified immunity for statements made during a university hearing, as Khan was not given the opportunity to cross-examine her. Khan's $110 million defamation lawsuit against Yale has been pending since 2019, and he has been fighting to include his accuser in the suit. The court's decision stated that fundamental fairness requires meaningful cross-examination in proceedings like the university hearing.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Rolling Stone
Morganne Picard, a new accuser, has filed a lawsuit against Bill Cosby, alleging that he drugged and sexually assaulted her between 1987 and 1990. She filed the suit under the Adult Survivors Act, which allows victims to sue alleged abusers and the institutions that protected them, even if the statute of limitations has expired. Picard claims that Cosby offered to help her career and invited her to The Cosby Show, where he would give her beverages that made her feel extremely intoxicated. She alleges that she was raped on one occasion when she blacked out. Cosby's representative denies the allegations, stating that they are false and fueled by greed. Other defendants in the suit include NBCUniversal, Kaufman Astoria Studios, Astoria Studios LP II, and the Carsey-Werner Company. Cosby's previous conviction was overturned in 2021, but he has faced multiple lawsuits and accusations of sexual assault from numerous women.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press
A judge has ruled that lawyers representing former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza can question the sexual history of the woman who accused him and other men of raping her at a house party near San Diego State University. The judge stated that the woman's credibility will be a central issue in the case, allowing Araiza's lawyers to ask about her public statements regarding her age and number of sexual partners. Araiza and the other former Aztec football players being sued have maintained that their encounters with the woman were consensual. Araiza has also filed a defamation suit against the woman.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CBS News
Kesha and Dr. Luke have settled their nearly decade-long defamation lawsuit over Kesha's accusation that Dr. Luke drugged and raped her in 2005. Dr. Luke has maintained that he never sexually assaulted her and claimed the singer defamed him. Kesha said in her statement that "Only God knows what happened that night." Dr. Luke reiterated that "nothing happened" and said that he settled for the sake of his family.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Washington Post
Actor Armie Hammer will not face criminal charges over a rape accusation due to lack of evidence, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. The accusation, made by a woman identified only as Effie, alleged that Hammer had violently raped her for over four hours several years ago. The investigation was opened by the Los Angeles Police Department and later handed over to the district attorney. Hammer's career has suffered since the allegations broke, and he has denied all accusations.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by USA TODAY
Former NFL punter Matt Araiza has sent NFL teams an audio recording of a meeting with a San Diego County prosecutor, which he claims exonerates him from the rape accusation made against him. The recording reveals that nine brief video clips of the woman's sexual encounters that night did not show Araiza, who has denied wrongdoing. The woman, who was 17 at the time, has a different view of the recording and says she was intoxicated to the point of not being able to consent to sex. Araiza's agent has sent the recording to about 20 NFL teams in hopes of getting Araiza's career back on track after the Buffalo Bills released him amid the controversy last August.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC
Donald Trump appeared to mistake E Jean Carroll for his ex-wife Marla Maples in a deposition played for jurors in Ms Carroll's civil rape suit against him. Lawyers for Ms Carroll have argued that Mr Trump's confusion over the photo undermines his claim that Ms Carroll is "not my type", a comment he has repeated since she first came forward with the allegation in 2019. Both sides rested their case on Thursday, though Mr Trump's team called no witnesses in his defence. The nine-member jury was shown the video of a combative deposition between the former president and Roberta Kaplan, one of Ms Carroll's lawyers, filmed last October. Ms Carroll was able to bring the civil case against Mr Trump after New York passed the Adult Survivors Act in 2022.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NPR
Donald Trump's lawyer cross-examined writer E. Jean Carroll in court over her claim that Trump raped her in a Manhattan department store in the 1990s. Carroll acknowledged that some details of her account were "difficult to conceive of," but rebuked the lawyer's use of the word "supposedly" to cast doubt on her claim. Carroll's lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and a retraction of what she said were Trump's defamatory comments. Trump has repeatedly denied the encounter ever happened.