All articles tagged with #sexual assault
Paris Saint-Germain vice-captain Achraf Hakimi is set to stand trial for rape stemming from a 2023 allegation; he denies the charges and prosecutors in Nanterre ordered the proceeding, with Hakimi also serving as Morocco’s captain.
British comedian and YouTuber Russell Brand appeared at London’s Southwark Crown Court and pleaded not guilty to two new sexual-assault charges, including rape, dating from 2009; this follows his earlier not guilty plea to five other charges. The four-to-five-week trial on the older charges is scheduled to begin June 3, and prosecutors and defense will decide whether the new charges will be added to that proceeding.
Allegations from at least two female staffers say Dr. Shawn DeRemer, husband of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, sexually assaulted them at the Labor Department building. He has not been charged but has been barred from the agency’s headquarters as investigations by the Washington Metropolitan Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit and the department’s inspector general proceed, with one incident reportedly captured on security video. The NYT and MS Now reported the claims; a police report mentions forced sexual contact in December, and officials did not immediately comment.
Gisèle Pelicot describes nearly a decade of being drugged and raped by her husband and other men, choosing to waive anonymity and publicly face the trial of her husband and 50 co-defendants in France, turning her story into a global symbol for survivors and feminism. In a new memoir, A Hymn to Life: Shame Has to Change Sides, she details the long recovery, impact on her family, and her resolve to help others while considering a future meeting with her ex-husband in prison for answers.
Ex-hostage Arbel Yehoud says she was sexually assaulted almost daily during captivity in Gaza and even considered ending her life; she and partner Ariel Cunio endured long separations, exchanged letters via captors, and were released in 2025. They’ve since reunited and aim to rebuild a modest life together, though the trauma remains a continuing challenge.
At the Manhattan sex-trafficking trial of Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander, nine women testified about sexual assaults by the brothers, including a 2009 public incident at a Hamptons pool party, described by a witness as bystanders not aiding the victim; the defense says the sex was consensual, while prosecutors argue trafficking. The case could carry life sentences if convicted.
A federal jury in Arizona found Uber liable for a driver who raped a rider, awarding the plaintiff $8.5 million. The verdict, which hinged on Uber acting as an apparent agent and noted safety measures but did not award punitive damages or find design negligence, could influence thousands of similar lawsuits by guiding settlement talks and litigation strategy. Uber plans to appeal the decision.
A Phoenix federal jury found Uber liable for a driver’s sexual assault of a 19-year-old rider and awarded $8.5 million in compensatory damages in a bellwether trial among thousands of similar lawsuits, with Uber planning an appeal.
A Phoenix federal jury found Uber liable for the sexual assault of a rider, ordering $8.5 million in damages to the victim (Jaylynn Dean) and potentially guiding thousands of consolidated cases. Uber plans to appeal, arguing it isn’t responsible for drivers’ actions, while safety reports show thousands of assaults linked to drivers.
A Phoenix federal jury ruled Uber liable for a driver’s sexual assault on a rider, awarding $8.5 million in compensatory damages and denying punitive damages; the bellwether case, among more than 3,000 consolidated lawsuits, could influence future claims and settlements, with Uber planning an appeal.
A federal jury in Phoenix held Uber liable for a passenger’s rape by a driver, awarding $8.5 million to Jaylynn Dean and rejecting Uber’s claim that drivers are independent contractors; the verdict provides a roadmap for more than 3,000 pending sexual-assault and misconduct cases and could expand liability for ride-hailing platforms.
Two serving British Army officers, Major James Hook and Colonel Sarah Shepherd, will face court martial for how they handled Jaysley Beck’s sexual assault complaint—the 19-year-old soldier who died by suicide in 2021—charges brought under the Armed Forces Act for conduct prejudicial to good order and service discipline, following an inquest that found the Army’s handling contributed to her death.
Former French senator Joël Guerriau was sentenced to four years in prison (with 18 months to serve behind bars) after a court found he drugged MP Sandrine Josso with MDMA in his Paris apartment in 2023 with the intent to sexually assault her; Josso testified to lasting trauma, and Guerriau has said he will appeal.
A Paris court convicted former senator Joël Guerriau of drugging fellow lawmaker Sandrine Josso with MDMA to sexually assault her, sentencing him to 1.5 years in prison plus a 2.5-year suspended sentence, mandatory treatment and a ban from holding elected office; Guerriau claimed the act happened by accident and said he will appeal, while Josso described lasting trauma and heart palpitations after drinking champagne; the case highlights concerns about drug-facilitated sexual violence in France.
Opening statements in a New York federal trial accuse three Alexander brothers—two prominent NY/Miami real estate brokers—of raping and trafficking multiple women after enticing them with lavish trips and invitations to celebrity parties.