Sexual abuse
Does Tory MP rape arrest herald more Pestminster claims?

Does Tory MP rape arrest herald more Pestminster claims?
Conservative Party bracing for further sexual misconduct allegations
18 May 2022
Pest-minister 2.0: Westminster rocked by new wave of allegations

Pest-minister 2.0: Westminster rocked by new wave of allegations
Palace of government at centre of fresh misogyny and sexual harassment claims once again
29 Apr 2022
Jean-Luc Brunel: the Jeffrey Epstein trafficking suspect found dead

Jean-Luc Brunel: the Jeffrey Epstein trafficking suspect found dead
Modelling agent and associate of billionaire paedophile thought to have hanged himself in Paris cell
21 Feb 2022
What could Prince Andrew have faced in sex abuse trial?

What could Prince Andrew have faced in sex abuse trial?
Duke of York agrees to pay ‘substantial donation’ in out-of-court settlement
15 Feb 2022
Will secret Epstein-Giuffre settlement end Prince Andrew’s legal woes?

Will secret Epstein-Giuffre settlement end Prince Andrew’s legal woes?
Newly unsealed court papers show royal accuser was paid $500,000 in 2009 deal
4 Jan 2022
Prince Andrew accused of ‘playing hide and seek’ to avoid sex assault lawsuit

Prince Andrew accused of ‘playing hide and seek’ to avoid sex assault lawsuit
But US judge rules legal papers can be served to Duke of York’s LA-based lawyers
17 Sep 2021
The key findings of Ofsted’s survey on sexual harassment in schools

The key findings of Ofsted’s survey on sexual harassment in schools
Watchdog says that most girls and half of boys have been sent explicit pictures
10 Jun 2021

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Prince Andrew used internet troll to attack abuse accuser

Prince Andrew used internet troll to attack abuse accuser
Aides allegedly wanted Twitter provocateur to set up fake account in bid to smear Virginia Roberts Giuffre
18 Jan 2021
Premier League star accused of rape and false imprisonment

Premier League star accused of rape and false imprisonment
Sports star arrested over alleged attack at his home
13 Nov 2020
Jeffrey Epstein had ‘secret’ UK girlfriend

Jeffrey Epstein had ‘secret’ UK girlfriend
Shelley Anne Lewis is said to have travelled regularly on late billionaire’s infamous ‘Lolita Express’ private jet
4 Aug 2020
Why everyone’s talking about the Tory MP suspected of rape

Why everyone’s talking about the Tory MP suspected of rape
Conservative Party under fire for failing to suspend unnamed former minister
3 Aug 2020
Maxwell had ‘continuous orgies with girls as young 15’

Maxwell had ‘continuous orgies with girls as young 15’
Victim’s 2015 testimony against former Jeffrey Epstein associate unsealed for the first time
31 Jul 2020
What ‘secrets’ are in unsealed Maxwell documents?

What ‘secrets’ are in unsealed Maxwell documents?
New York court rules ‘explosive’ evidence can be made public within a week
24 Jul 2020
Prince Andrew’s aides ‘pleased’ with car crash BBC interview

Prince Andrew’s aides ‘pleased’ with car crash BBC interview
Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis says she knew within minutes of starting televised chat that the Royal’s comments would prove ‘explosive’
21 Jul 2020
Ghislaine Maxwell married - but who is her secret spouse?

Ghislaine Maxwell married - but who is her secret spouse?
US prosecutor says the British socialite refuses to reveal her partner’s identity but toured new home with mystery man
16 Jul 2020
More than half of Americans want Prince Andrew extradited

More than half of Americans want Prince Andrew extradited
Poll result increases pressure for Duke to talk to investigators as Ghislaine Maxwell appears in court
14 Jul 2020
Does Maxwell have a ‘secret stash’ of Epstein sex tapes?

Does Maxwell have a ‘secret stash’ of Epstein sex tapes?
Source claims the socialite has films kept by late paedophile ‘to hold over’ powerful men
7 Jul 2020
Can you spot a sex abuser from their hands?

Can you spot a sex abuser from their hands?
Scientists hope to help catch attackers using computer algorithms
27 Feb 2020
Instant Opinion: UK floods reveal ‘urban-rural tension’

Instant Opinion: UK floods reveal ‘urban-rural tension’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 26 February
26 Feb 2020
Paedophile charges against author shame French establishment

Paedophile charges against author shame French establishment
Renaudot prize winner boasted of sexually abusing boys as young as eight
13 Feb 2020
Former Jehovah’s Witnesses sue over historic sex abuse

Former Jehovah’s Witnesses sue over historic sex abuse
Group’s controversial ‘two witnesses’ policy has come under fire
5 Feb 2020
Bacha bazi: the scandal of Afghanistan’s abused boys

Bacha bazi: the scandal of Afghanistan’s abused boys
Tradition of ‘boys for play’ facing scrutiny following exposure of paedophile ring operating in schools
29 Jan 2020
Six things we learned from Prince Andrew's BBC interview

Six things we learned from Prince Andrew's BBC interview
Duke’s televised attempt to explain his relationship with the convicted sex offender has prompted fury and ridicule
18 Nov 2019
WeWork’s ex-CEO is now facing a discrimination scandal

WeWork’s ex-CEO is now facing a discrimination scandal
Adam Neumann ends a disastrous 2019 accused of ‘blatant sexist behaviour’
1 Nov 2019
Two thirds of unis teach sexual consent to students

Two thirds of unis teach sexual consent to students
Concern is rising over reports of sexual misconduct on UK campuses
9 Oct 2019
What US thinks of Michael Jackson, ten years after his death

What US thinks of Michael Jackson, ten years after his death
Poll finds that just 21% of US public think the singer was innocent of sexual abuse allegations
25 Jun 2019
Why was R Kelly arrested?

Why was R Kelly arrested?
Singer released on bail after being charged with ten counts of aggravated sexual abuse
26 Feb 2019
Boy who sexually assaulted classmate allowed back to school

Boy who sexually assaulted classmate allowed back to school
Mother of victim says 15-year-old abuser ‘should not be allowed near my daughter or any woman’
20 Feb 2019
Can the Catholic Church find redemption?

Can the Catholic Church find redemption?
100 senior bishops meet this week to address clerical sexual abuse, ‘the most serious crisis since the Reformation’
19 Feb 2019
BBC editor on trial for naming sex abuse victim

BBC editor on trial for naming sex abuse victim
It is the first time a BBC editor has been charged with breaching law entitling complainants to lifelong anonymity
18 Jan 2019
UK launches global sex offender register

UK launches global sex offender register
Government teams up with police and Interpol to track sex predators in the foreign aid sector
18 Oct 2018
Is India having its #MeToo moment?

Is India having its #MeToo moment?
A year on from Harvey Weinstein scandal the world’s biggest democracy has been shaken by allegations of sexual misconduct
11 Oct 2018
Who was telling the truth at the Brett Kavanaugh hearing?

Who was telling the truth at the Brett Kavanaugh hearing?
Senate committee descends into barbed partisan attacks as accuser gives testimony
28 Sep 2018
Former content moderator sues Facebook

Former content moderator sues Facebook
Selena Scola claims the company did little to prevent her developing PTSD
25 Sep 2018