USA Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein arrested for alleged sex trafficking Some say Epstein was the subject of a sweetheart prosecution deal after authorities investigated alleged sex with underage victims. 07/07/2019
Brazil Police question Brazilian faith healer over sex abuse claims A Brazilian faith healer accused of sexually abusing more than 300 women has handed himself in to police. Brazilian faith healer Joao Teixeira de Faria turns himself into police to face sex abuse charges. He denies the claims made by more than 300 women. 17/12/2018
Sweden Swedish appeals court toughens sentence for Frenchman in Nobel scandal A Swedish appeals court toughened the sentence for a Frenchman at the centre of a sex scandal that forced the postponement of this year's Nobel Prize in Literature. 04/12/2018
world news James Comey: In his own words President Trump beware! Former FBI director Comey is doing a series of media interviews before the release of his book, "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies and Leadership" 13/04/2018
Sweden Head of Nobel literature prize panel quits over handling of sexual misconduct allegations Sara Danius said the scandal has "already affected the Nobel Prize quite severely". 13/04/2018
world news Former World Bank, UN chiefs to front Oxfam sex scandal commission The fallout from the Oxfam revelations has put other charities under the spotlight 16/03/2018
USA Devil in the detail as White House struggles with Stormy Daniels Despite denials of adultery and claimed attempts to buy off wagging tongues the President Trump White House continues to mix messages and exposes itself to accusations of a cover-up. 08/03/2018
Australia Australia: Michael McCormack appointed new Deputy PM As new leader of the National Party, McCormack automatically replaces scandal-hit Barnaby Joyce as deputy prime minister 26/02/2018
Haiti Oxfam sex scandal: Internal report reveals 'witness intimidation' Three employees facing sexual misconduct allegations in Haiti were "physically threatening and intimidating" towards a witness, an internal report claims. 19/02/2018
world news Charitable club to close over sexual harassment claims The Presidents Club, a British charity, is to shut down and hold no further fundraising events after the Financial Times reported female hostesses were groped and harassed at a men-only gala it organised last week. 24/01/2018
world news Top director Paul Haggis denies sexual misconduct claims The Oscar-winner faces allegations from four women, including rape 06/01/2018
United Kingdom The woman at the heart of the Profumo scandal, Christine Keeler, dies Keeler's multiple affairs with a government minister and the Soviet military attache helped bring down the MacMillan government in the early 1960s. 06/12/2017
United Kingdom UK theatre details 20 allegations of Kevin Spacey’s ‘inappropriate behaviour’ The actor and ex-artistic director of the Old Vic has not yet commented on the claims against him. 16/11/2017
Cinema Louis C.K.'s film axed after sexual misconduct claims The US comedy star has admitted masturbating in front of female colleagues and expressed remorse for his actions. 10/11/2017
United Kingdom British PM woes continue Theresa May smiles in the waxwork model of the British prime minister by Madame Tussauds, but in reality she's struggling to hold her government together. 08/11/2017