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Child sex offenders using dating apps at alarming rates, study reveals

Nearly two thirds of surveyed men who have sexually offended children use dating platforms, with over one in five offenders use dating apps daily.

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Video showing alleged rape of 16-year-old sparks backlash in Portugal

Citing the case, one Portuguese MEP has urged the European Commission to take action to prevent the online spread of harmful content.

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James Toback ordered to pay $1.68 billion in civil sexual abuse case

Oscar-nominated writer and director James Toback has been ordered to pay €1.5 billion to victims of sexual abuse and misconduct spanning more than three decades. The case, brought under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, is one of the largest civil verdicts in state history.

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Director Paul Schrader accused of sexually assaulting his assistant

The writer and director behind 'Taxi Driver' and 'American Gigolo' has been accused in a lawsuit of sexually assaulting his former personal assistant.

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Romania

Andrew Tate accused of sexual assault and battery by ex-girlfriend

The self-described misogynist also faces legal cases in Romania and the UK for alleged rape and human trafficking.

France

What is the story behind France's largest child sexual abuse case?

Months after the Gisèle Pelicot case rocked France, Le Scouarnec is accused of raping or abusing 299 victims, most of them young children at the time.

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French ex-surgeon on trial for alleged sexual assault of 299 people

A former French surgeon is on trial accused of raping or sexually assaulting almost 300 people, mostly children.

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Neil Gaiman accused of sexual assault in civil lawsuits filed in US

The best-selling British author behind “American Gods” and “The Sandman” has previously denied allegations of sexual abuse.

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1 in 12 children globally exposed to online sexual abuse content

This figure points to "the need for increased legislation and primary prevention efforts to keep children safe," the researchers wrote in the study.

United Kingdom

What is the UK's 'grooming gangs' scandal, and why has it resurfaced?

With the help of extreme outsiders like Elon Musk, the British right and far right are using a long-running national scandal to hold the government's feet to the fire — with misinformation front and centre.

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Neil Gaiman denies sexual assault allegations as more accusers speak

The celebrated British author behind "Good Omens" and "The Sandman" has released a statement following further allegations of sexual assault.

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UK government to criminalise sexually explicit deepfakes

“We are putting offenders on notice – they will face the full force of the law,” the victims minister said.

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Dominique Pelicot jailed for 20 years in historic French rape trial

Pelicot, along with 50 other men, will face prison for repeatedly raping his wife, Gisèle, over the course of a decade.

Cinema

Noémie Merlant on 'The Balconettes', #MeToo and the 'feminist' label

Euronews Culture sits down with French actress-director Noémie Merlant to talk about her new directorial effort 'Les femmes au balcon' ('The Balconettes'), the state of #MeToo in the French film industry, the 'feminist' label, and how serious topics should be explored via comedy and genre cinema.

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Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after 'alarming blood test'

Weinstein's transfer from Rikers Island to Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward comes less than a week after the disgraced movie mogul filed a legal claim alleging substandard medical care.

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Marilyn Manson drops lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood

The settlement comes nearly four years into a criminal investigation of the 55-year-old Manson involving multiple women that remains unresolved.

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Son of Norway's crown princess arrested on suspicion of rape

Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was detained in Oslo on Monday evening.

Vatican

Abuse survivors push Vatican for global zero-tolerance policy

The policy, which permanently removes priests for a single act of sexual abuse, is currently limited to the US.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of trying to obstruct justice from prison

The hip-hop mogul has been accused of breaking rules, paying fellow prison inmates to use their phones, and orchestrating a campaign to influence the potential jury of his upcoming trial.

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Archbishop Welby resigns over mishandled sexual abuse allegations

Survivors of the abuse, particularly those targeted by John Smyth, a prominent figure who abused young men for decades, expressed relief at Welby's decision, seeing it as a step toward accountability.