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A French court has reaffirmed the guilty verdict and increased the sentence for Husamettin Dogan, convicted of raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was drugged, after his appeal was rejected, with the court sentencing him to 10 years in prison.
Gisèle Pelicot, a victim of serial rape and public advocate for justice, returned to court in France to confront her assailant Husamettin Dogan, who is appealing his conviction. The case involves graphic evidence of her assault, and Pelicot publicly denounced the denial of her attacker, emphasizing her ongoing fight for justice and awareness about sexual violence.
A French appeals court is reviewing the case of Gisèle Pelicot, a woman who became a symbol of the fight against sexual violence after her ex-husband and other men were convicted of raping her while she was drugged. The case has sparked national discussions on rape culture and legal reforms, with the appeal focusing on a man challenging his nine-year sentence for his role in the assaults.
Gisèle Pelicot, a woman who was drugged and raped by multiple men in France, is returning to court for an appeal trial after 10 months, with one of the convicted men, Husamettin Dogan, appealing his sentence. Pelicot plans to attend the proceedings to see the case through, reaffirming her commitment to justice.
Conor McGregor, the Irish MMA fighter and White House visitor, has lost his appeal in a civil rape case in Ireland, confirming he must pay damages to his accuser, Nikita Hand, after a jury found him liable for assault in 2018. The Court of Appeals rejected his appeal on all grounds, and McGregor faces ongoing legal issues, including another lawsuit in Florida.
Crystal Mangum, who accused three Duke lacrosse players of rape in 2006, has admitted she lied about the incident. Speaking from prison, where she is serving time for a separate murder conviction, Mangum expressed remorse and asked for forgiveness from the men she falsely accused. The case had significant repercussions, including the cancellation of Duke's lacrosse season and the disbarment of the district attorney involved. The players were exonerated in 2007, and settlements were reached with Duke University and the city of Durham.
Conor McGregor has been dropped by Proximo Spirits and IO Interactive following a civil court ruling in Ireland that found him liable for assault and ordered him to pay €250,000 to a woman who accused him of rape. Proximo Spirits will no longer use McGregor's name or image in marketing for Proper No 12 whiskey, and IO Interactive will remove his content from their Hitman game. The case involved allegations of a 2018 assault in a Dublin hotel, which McGregor denied, claiming the encounter was consensual.
Conor McGregor was ordered to pay €250,000 in damages to Nikita Hand after a civil court found him guilty of raping her in 2018. The verdict led to a surge in calls to rape helplines and prompted several retailers to stop selling products associated with McGregor. The case has sparked public protests and calls for the Irish director of public prosecutions to explain why a criminal case was not pursued. Retailers like Tesco and Proximo Spirits have distanced themselves from McGregor's brands following the verdict.
District Judge Gail Horne Ray's recent decisions in high-profile rape cases, including dismissing a 1972 conviction and releasing a suspect on reduced bail, have raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest due to her NAACP membership and her son's criminal history. The controversy is further fueled by the ongoing case of LSU student Madison Brooks, who was allegedly raped and later died, with the defense arguing racial bias in the prosecution. The Louisiana Supreme Court has paused actions pending a US Supreme Court ruling.
District Judge Gail Horne Ray's recent decisions in high-profile rape cases, including vacating a 1972 conviction and reducing bail for a rape suspect, have raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest due to her affiliations and personal history. This controversy is further complicated by her role in the ongoing case of LSU student Madison Brooks, who was allegedly raped and later died after being hit by a car. The Louisiana Supreme Court has paused actions in the dispute until the U.S. Supreme Court rules.
District Judge Gail Horne Ray's recent decisions in high-profile rape cases, including vacating a 1972 rape conviction and reducing bail for a rape suspect, have raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest. Her actions, coupled with her son's rape conviction and her affiliation with the NAACP, have led to scrutiny and legal challenges. The Louisiana Supreme Court has paused further actions until the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the matter. The case involves the alleged rape and subsequent death of LSU student Madison Brooks, which has garnered national attention.
Former Kansas basketball player Arterio Morris had a felony rape case against him dismissed due to insufficient evidence, after being charged and dismissed from the team last August following an alleged incident at McCarthy Hall. Morris had previously faced a misdemeanor assault charge in Texas, where he played for the Longhorns, and had entered a no-contest plea to a Class C charge.
Donald Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against ABC News and George Stephanopoulos over comments made on air regarding the rape case brought against him by writer E. Jean Carroll. The lawsuit accuses Stephanopoulos of falsely stating that Trump had been found liable by multiple juries for the rape of Carroll and claims that the statements were made with malice and a disregard for the truth. This legal action adds to Trump's existing legal battles as he seeks to avoid trial on four criminal indictments before the upcoming U.S. election.
A lawyer representing one of the suspects in the LSU student Madison Brooks' rape case filed a motion to subpoena and interview a man Brooks supposedly had consensual sex with 24 hours before the attack, claiming it's crucial to the defense. The motion has been criticized by Brooks' family's lawyer and the district attorney as improper and a violation of Louisiana's rape shield law. The suspect, Casen Carver, was indicted on charges of video voyeurism as well as first- and third-degree rape and pleaded not guilty. The case involves allegations of rape, a fatal car accident, and the suspects' alleged actions after the incident.
Punter Matt Araiza, known as the "Punt God," has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs after being cleared of charges in a rape case from an incident at San Diego State University. The district attorney announced that there was no evidence to support criminal charges against Araiza. The Chiefs' decision to sign Araiza comes as they face uncertainty with their current punter, Tommy Townsend, who is an unrestricted free agent this offseason.