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Victims Sexually Assaulted by Former CT Charter School CEO Speak Decades Ago Speak Out
Three women wo were sexually assaulted in the 80s by the former CEO of a Connecticut charter school are speaking about the relief they feel now that he’s been sentenced to prison for his crimes.
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Connecticut Secures Funding for Timely Processing of Sexual Assault Evidence Kits
When a sexual assault happens, forensic evidence gets collected and processing it is a crucial step in solving the crime. As states around the country have struggled with rape kit backlogs, Connecticut stands out as a model, getting national recognition for several reforms it has made to improve the timely processing of those kits. At the Connecticut Forensic Science Laboratory…
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Connecticut Secures Funding for Timely Processing of Sexual Assault Evidence Kits
As states around the country have struggled with rape kit backlogs, Connecticut stands out as a model, getting national recognition for several reforms it has made to improve the timely processing of those kits.
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Cornell Frat Parties Suspended After Students Reported Sexual Assault, Drugging
Cornell frat parties are suspended following students reporting sexual assault and drugging taking place at an off-campus fraternity.
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Iowa Teen Who Killed Rapist Escapes From Probation Center
Iowa authorities say an 18-year-old sex trafficking victim who pleaded guilty to killing a man she said raped her escaped from a women’s center where she was serving her probation sentence.
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Man Arrested After Being Accused of Sexually Assaulting Children in Meriden
A man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting multiple children in Meriden earlier this year, police said. According to investigators, 35-year-old Adam Fountain sexually assaulted several kids in July 2022. Police obtained a warrant for his arrest and he was taken into custody on Friday. Fountain faces several charges for sexual assault. He is being held on a $150,000…
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‘Dirty Dancing' Cast Member Testifies Harvey Weinstein Masturbated on Her
A dancer on a film produced by Harvey Weinstein says she went with the movie mogul to a hotel in 2003 because she felt reassured by the presence of his female assistant.
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Harvey Weinstein Accuser Testifies She ‘Wanted to Die' During Alleged Rape
A foreign model-actress who says Harvey Weinstein raped her in 2013 testified Tuesday that she “wanted to die” during the alleged sexual assault by the former film producer in her Los Angeles hotel room and had feelings of guilt and disgust that lasted for years.
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Danny Masterson Accuser Tells Court Actor Raped and Choked Her: ‘I Was Going to Die'
A woman who accused “That’s ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson of sexually assaulted her in 2003 broke down on the witness stand Wednesday while giving graphic testimony of the alleged incident
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Prosecutor Describes Rape Allegations Against Danny Masterson as Scientology Looms Over Case
A prosecutor on Tuesday described rape allegations by three women against “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson from two decades ago that contained some of the same disturbing elements.
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‘Superfly' Actor-Rapper Sentenced to 50 Years to Life in Prison for Sexual Assaults
A rapper-actor who appeared in the 2018 film “SuperFly” was sentenced on Monday to 50 years to life in state prison for sex-related charges involving three teens and four young women in attacks dating back to 2013.
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Man Sentenced for 2019 Sexual Assault Despite Not Being in Custody
A New Haven man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after sexually assaulting a woman in her home in 2019. Authorities are still looking for 38-year-old Carlos Mejia after he didn’t show up in court Tuesday. He didn’t show up for his court appearance in October either. The U.S. Division of Criminal Justice said Mejia allegedly assaulted...
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Maine Uber Driver Accused of Sexually Assaulting Woman He'd Picked Up
A Maine Uber driver has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman he’d picked up from a nightclub in Bangor in June, police said. The woman called police the next morning to report the assault, Bangor police said, according to NewsCenter Maine. Joseph Graston, a 28-year-old Milo resident, was arrested on charges of gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual...
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Brookfield Man Traveled to Maine to Have Sex With Minor: Feds
A 30-year-old Brookfield man will spend close to twelve years behind bars after authorities say he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a minor. According to the Maine Department of Justice, Devin Melycher traveled to Gorham, Maine back in August of 2020 where he had sex with a thirteen-year-old girl. Documents show that Melycher had been corresponding with the teen…
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Woman Whose Rape DNA Led to Her Arrest Sues San Francisco
A rape victim whose DNA from her sexual assault case was used by San Francisco police to arrest her in an unrelated property crime on Monday filed a lawsuit against the city.
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Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Multiple Sex Assaults in Vernon, Manchester
A 49-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison in connection with multiple sexual assaults between 2001 and 2008, according to the Division of Criminal Justice. Officials said Angelo Alleano, of Vernon, was sentenced on four counts of sexual assault Friday. He’ll also be required to register as a sex offender. Investigators said the break in the case…
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Reports of Sexual Assault Across US Military Increase by 13%
Reports of sexual assaults across the U.S. military jumped by 13% last year, driven by significant increases in the Army and the Navy as bases began to move out of pandemic restrictions and public venues opened back up.
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Shia LaBeouf Says He Has Converted to Catholicism
Speaking to Barron, the “Honey Boy” actor revealed that to step into the shoes of the biopic’s titular character, the late-Christian mystic Padre Pio, he began to take part in the Catholic Church. To start, he moved into a monastery of Franciscan Capuchin friars.
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Mario Batali Settles 2 Lawsuits Alleging Sexual Assault
Mario Batali has agreed to settle two Massachusetts lawsuits that accused the celebrity chef of sexual assault, attorneys for the women said on Wednesday. The decision to settle the cases comes more than two months after the former Food Network personality was cleared of a criminal charge stemming from accusations by one of the women, who prosecutors alleged aggressively kissed and...
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State Trooper Suspended Amid Sexual Assault Investigation
A state trooper was suspended Wednesday as state police launched a sexual assault investigation and searched a home in Southbury.