Former Nebraska women's basketball player Ashley Scoggin sues the university, coach Amy Williams, athletic director Trev Alberts, and former associate head coach Chuck Love over a sexual relationship that caused her to fear retaliation if she refused to engage in it. Scoggin seeks a jury trial and unspecified damages for the alleged violation of her civil rights, accusing the university of not taking appropriate action and allowing speculation and perception to fester that she was 'equally to blame' for the relationship.
A 22-year-old woman from Tampa, Alyssa Ann Zinger, has been arrested on charges of posing as a 14-year-old girl and engaging in a sexual relationship with a child. She is accused of sending explicit photos and videos to multiple children. Zinger has been charged with lewd and lascivious battery and lewd or lascivious molestation. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges. The investigation began earlier this year, and the police believe there may be more victims.
Reagan Anderson, a former teacher at Holly Hill Academy in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, has been charged with two counts of sexual battery for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old student. The allegations came to light after rumors of nude pictures being sent to the student on Snapchat. Anderson is accused of meeting the student outside of school and engaging in sexual activity. She appeared in bond court and was granted a $2,500 surety bond. The school has confirmed that Anderson has been fired, and authorities are urging anyone with additional information or potential victims to come forward.
Israel's prison system is facing scrutiny after reports emerged of a female prison guard having a sexual relationship with a convicted terrorist. The guard's lawyer claims that she was the victim of assault by the prisoner, who allegedly threatened her and her family. The prisoner, Mazen Al-Qadi, was involved in a 2002 attack that killed three Israelis. The scandal has led to a ban on female workers in the prison system, and an investigation has been launched into the alleged relationships between female guards and inmates.
Australian teacher Chris Dawson, already serving a 24-year sentence for killing his wife in the 1980s, has been sentenced to an additional year in prison for sexually abusing a 16-year-old student. The judge found that Dawson manipulated and exploited the girl, who was having trouble at home, by convincing her that their relationship was necessary and helpful. Despite intense speculation and multiple investigations, no trace of Dawson's wife has ever been found. Dawson continues to maintain his innocence, but the judge concluded that he killed his wife because he was infatuated with his student and saw no other way to be with her.
