Rappler's latest stories on sexual assault
[OPINION] Drawing the line on sexual harassment in all-girls schools
'Just because a space is supposed to be safe, it doesn't mean it is'
JK Rowling says she is survivor of sexual assault, domestic abuse
The 'Harry Potter' author reveals the information in a blog post to 'give context' to her controversial past comments about transgender women
New U.S. school sexual assault rules enforce rights of accused
The new regulations lay out a method for cross-examining the accuser. This approach has previously been deemed too traumatizing for presumed victims.
Taiwan director Doze Niu convicted for sexual assault of crew member
'Monga' director Doze Niu is sentenced to 4 years in prison for sexually assaulting a female crew member working on a film he was making in 2018
Harvey Weinstein transferred to New York state prison
The convicted rapist is assigned to the high-security Wende Correctional Facility following a stay at New York's Rikers Island prison
French priest gets 5-year jail term for sex assault of boy scouts
The 5-year jail term is less than the 8 years sought by prosecutors, who accused ex-priest Bernard Preynat of 'shattering' his victims' lives and profiting from the silence of both parents and the Church hierarchy
Naga judge grants GCTA to student convicted of rape by sexual assault
(UPDATED) Naga City Regional Trial Court Branch 61 Judge Soliman Santos, who had approved a plea bargain agreement between the convict and the victim, rules that rape by sexual assault is not a heinous crime
Harvey Weinstein: From Hollywood 'God' to convicted rapist
The formerly 'untouchable' Hollywood mega-producer is now a convicted rapist, set to spend 23 years of his life in prison
Age of empowerment,' accusers hail Harvey Weinstein convictions
Ashley Judd, Ellen Barkin, Rose McGowan, and Asia Argento are among the celebrities who hailed the women for testifying against the movie producer
[OPINION] A victim of a voyeur, and the tragedies of filing a report
'How can the victim of a practiced voyeur have a copy of the video? How can the victim have access to the perpetrator’s database, hard drive, memory, or cloud? Must they demand it from the voyeur?
Model Gigi Hadid called as potential Harvey Weinstein juror
American model Gigi Hadid appears as a potential juror in disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's rape and sexual assault trial
New York opens Mario Batali probe after sex assault deal
Mario Batali is being investigated after a business associate of his agreed to compensate former employees over sexual harassment allegations against the celebrity chef
Harvey Weinstein hit with new sex crimes charges in LA
The case in California stems from a two-year investigation into allegations from several women that the disgraced Hollywood mogul assaulted them in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills
Harvey Weinstein agrees on $25 million settlement with accusers – lawyer
Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein reaches a settlement with dozens of his alleged sexual assault victims, with the sum shared among more than 30 of them
Bill Cosby loses appeal after sexual assault conviction
US comedian Bill Cosby loses his appeal against his conviction for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman 15 years ago
Nearly 6,000 U.S. sexual assaults reported to Uber in 2017 and 2018
Uber and its rival Lyft face increasing pressure to cope with the growing number of complaints of abuse
Harvey Weinstein faces new charges, trial postponed
The trial is scheduled to January 6, 2020 to give Weinstein's defense time to prepare
US rapper A$AP Rocky gets suspended sentence for assault
(UPDATED) A Stockholm court convicts the rapper of assault and handed the suspended over a street brawl in June
Artists call for 'independent' probe into alleged sexual assault at Iligan workshop
The artists groups also point out that the alleged incident is the 'latest of assault narratives deploring sexual misconduct within the Philippine arts and culture community in recent years'
Writers urge NCCA to probe alleged sexual assault at Iligan workshop
Over 300 writers sign an open letter calling on the National Commission on Culture and the Arts to conduct a 'thorough and independent' probe considering it had funded the workshop
US rapper A$AP Rocky faces trial over alleged assault in Sweden
The rapper is scheduled to appear in court after being detained since the first week of July
Sexual assault case against Kevin Spacey on shaky ground
William Little, who accused the actor of sexual assault has declined to testify due to fear of self-incrimination
Accuser drops lawsuit against actor Kevin Spacey
A young man accused the former 'House of Cards' star of sexual assault in a Massachusetts bar
Bill Cosby appeals sexual assault conviction
Bill Cosby, who is currently serving jail time, is appealing the court's verdict that found him guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman 15 years ago
Ellen DeGeneres recounts sex assault as a teen
Ellen shares that the sexual abuse by her stepfather happened when she was around 15 years old
Miss USA 2015 Olivia Jordan opens up about being molested, raped
'When men make laws that govern women’s body without their consent, I feel like I am being assaulted all over again'
Kings coach Luke Walton sued for sexual assault
A female sports reporter alleges that the NBA coach forced himself on her at a hotel in California
R. Kelly girlfriends defend superstar, deny brainwashing
Azriel Clary and Joycelyn Savage brush off allegations that the singer brainwashes women he meets and has relationships with
Arizona senator says she was raped while in Air Force
Arizona Senator Martha McSally, who spent 26 years in the Air Force and commanded a fighter squadron, reveals the attack in emotional remarks during US Senate subcommittee hearing on sexual assault in the military
India rape victims demand dignity at first public rally
India's sexual assault survivors come together in public in New Delhi for the first time to demand justice
France probes sexual assault claim against Vatican envoy
The envoy, 74-year-old Luigi Ventura, is accused of molesting a man at the Paris townhall on January 17 when Mayor Anne Hidalgo gave a New Year's address to diplomats, religious leaders, and civil society figures
Danish airtime ban for U.S. rapper R. Kelly over sex assault allegations
'As a radio we have a responsibility on who we give the airtime to. It's very serious and we feel we can't have him on the playlists," Danish media group Bauer Media says
Harvey Weinstein granted request to change lawyers
Weinstein is switching to lawyers who recently represented one of his most high-profile accusers
Kevin Spacey denies indecent assault in groping case
The actor enters a not guilt plea during the arraignment
Kevin Spacey due in court over sex assault claims
The case marks the first time the actor has faced charges
[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: The 'kadiri' President
We empower him when we laugh at his sick jokes, we empower him through our silence
Duterte's maid-molesting story 'concocted' – Panelo
President Rodrigo Duterte claims he made up his story about touching a maid in order to 'dramatize' the hypocrisy of the Catholic Church
Alleged victim of Kevin Spacey sexual assault filmed part of incident
William Little, who was 18 at the time of the assault, says he sent the videos to his girlfriend via the Snapchat app, based on court documents
Kevin Spacey to be charged with sexual assault
The actor allegedly sexually assaulted a teenager in 2016
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Weinstein accused of sexually assaulting 16-year-old
Weinstein denied the accusation through his lawyer Ben Brafman, who told industry magazine Variety the claim was 'preposterous'
NY judge dismisses one sex assault charge against Weinstein
Weinstein, an international pariah after being accused by more than 80 women of sexual misconduct, is still charged with rape in March 2013 and a forced act of oral sex in 2006
Christine Blasey Ford: her 'terrible secret' sets off a U.S. political firestorm
Christine Blasey Ford is now widely known as the first of several women to come forward with sexual assault allegations against President Donald Trump's pick for the nation's top court
Trump defends Supreme Court pick but says he could change mind
Donald Trump says he is skeptical because he personally had been the target of 'false statements' in the past made by various women
German Catholic Church apologizes for mass child sex abuse
Cardinal Reinhard Marx says he is ashamed over the decades of abuse that have shattered trust, as well as how so many looked away for so long
Cosby back in court September 24 for start of sentencing
Bill Cosby faces a maximum potential sentence of 30 years on sexual assault charges
Texan campaigner for 3D-printed guns wanted for sex with minor
Cody Wilson – who advocates 3D-printed weapons – is currently in Taiwan according to the island's authorities. He is wanted in the US for having sex with a 16-year-old, according to police.
Trump Supreme Court pick denies 1980s sexual assault story
In a statement released to US media, Kavanaugh rejected the woman's claim, made in a letter to the Democrats vetting his nomination, that he tried to force himself on her during a party
Ex-UN climate chief to face sexual assault trial
Rajendra Pachauri is charged under various counts including sexual assault, harassment and criminal intimidation, according to the complainant's lawyer
