Culture news Kevin Spacey set to face civil sex assault claims in court in 2026 Actor Kevin Spacey is set to face civil trials at the High Court in London next October, over separate lawsuits filed by three men who have accused him of sexual assault. 27/11/2025
USA White House slams emails suggesting Trump knew about Epstein's conduct The White House criticised the email release as an attempt by Democrats to push a "fake narrative" to distract from Trump's achievements as president. 12/11/2025
United Kingdom Andrew Mountbatten Windsor officially no longer a prince The monarch announced on 31 October that he was removing his brother’s titles and evicting him from his royal residence over his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. 06/11/2025
Europe in Motion Child sexual abuse in Europe is 'hidden pandemic', new report says While EU lawmakers squabble over the 'chat control bill', child associations decry the five million children in Europe facing online and offline sexual abuse. 16/10/2025
United Kingdom Seven men in UK 'grooming gang' jailed for raping and abusing girls The men in northern England were sentenced to jail terms from 12 to 35 years after sexually abusing and raping two girls from the age of 13. 01/10/2025
Culture news Harvey Weinstein's next retrial could happen this fall Prosecutors and Weinstein's lawyers vowed Wednesday that they were willing to square off at yet another trial. It would be his third in New York and fourth overall. 14/08/2025
Health news Stalking linked to increased heart disease risk in women, study finds New research reveals that women who have experienced stalking face a higher risk of heart disease and stroke. 12/08/2025
World News Convicted rapist quits Australian parliament right before ouster vote The disgraced lawmaker quit his seat in state parliament moments before a vote to oust him was set to take place. It also comes after an unsuccessful legal bid to dismiss the ouster motion against him. 08/08/2025
Culture news Judge says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs must stay in jail until sentencing Since the July verdict, Combs’ lawyers have repeatedly renewed their efforts to get him out on bail until his sentencing, which is set for October. 05/08/2025
World News Spanish police free more than 100 women from trafficking ring Spanish police said on Tuesday 37 people were arrested in connection with a sophisticated criminal organisation dedicated to sexual exploitation. 22/07/2025
Tech News Most young people in Spain have experienced sexual abuse online A Save the Children study reveals that nearly all young people in Spain have suffered some form of digital sexual abuse before the age of 18. 10/07/2025
Culture news Celebrity reactions to split Diddy verdict: ‘I’m gonna vomit’ The hip-hop mogul was found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy after a six-week trial. Reactions have been mixed. To say the least. 03/07/2025
Culture news Diddy denied bail after mixed verdict clears him of top charges Diddy’s legal team have requested an expedited process after Judge Subramanian proposed 3 October as a date for the rapper’s sentencing in his months-long sex trafficking and racketeering case. 03/07/2025
Europe News England and Wales police to collect ethnicity data on child sex abuse The announcement follows a series of recommendations by Baroness Casey made in her audit on 'grooming gangs', which found that Asian men were overrepresented in three local areas – but more data was needed to gain a national picture. 18/06/2025
Culture news NY jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in sex crimes retrial The Oscar-winning producer maintains that he never sexually assaulted or raped anyone. His lawyers portrayed his accusers as opportunists who accepted his advances because they wanted help with their careers in Hollywood. 11/06/2025
Culture news Jared Leto accused of sexual misconduct by nine women Multiple women have accused actor-musician Jared Leto of impropriety in a new report, with some calling his behaviour “predatory, terrifying and unacceptable”. 09/06/2025