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Gérard Depardieu faces trial over rape and sexual assault allegations

French actor Gérard Depardieu has been ordered to stand trial over allegations of rape and sexual assault in 2018. He was convicted in May of sexually assaulting two members of a film production crew four years ago.

Switzerland

Swiss court upholds Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan's rape conviction

The federal court said on Thursday it had rejected Ramadan's appeal, which alleged procedural flaws and an "arbitrary assessment" of the evidence examined by the appeals court in Geneva.

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Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre's memoir to be published posthumously

Giuffre finished working on "Nobody's Girl" — slated for October release — before she died.

Cinema

Is Kevin Spacey heading to Venice Film Festival for comeback bid?

After showing up at an event during the Cannes Film Festival, Kevin Spacey will debut a trailer in Venice for a sci-fi thriller he directed. This is part of his continued efforts to stage a comeback, following sexual misconduct allegations and legal issues which have derailed his Hollywood career.

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Norway

Son of Norway's crown princess indicted on 32 counts, including rape

The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess was charged with 32 counts, including at least four counts of rape, following a lengthy investigation which could see him behind bars for up to a decade.

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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.

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Researchers develop new bracelet that can detect the date rape drug

Researchers from Spain and Portugal have created a bracelet that detects the date rape drug.

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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.

Culture news

Older brother of Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher charged with rape

Paul Gallagher, the older brother of Oasis stars Noel and Liam, has been charged with multiple offences including rape. The charges come as Oasis continue their headline-grabbing reunion tour.

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FKA Twigs and Shia LaBeouf agree to settle sexual battery lawsuit

The English singer had accused the American actor of "relentless abuse" in a lawsuit filed in 2020.

Europe News

Portugal’s parliament votes to reclassify rape as public crime

Several Socialist Party (PS) MPs voted in favour of the reclassification, despite their party's official abstention on some proposals.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial jury reaches partial verdict

Jurors have reached decisions on four of the five charges Sean "Diddy" Combs faces, but the verdict is yet to be revealed as they remain deadlocked on the most serious final charge of racketeering conspiracy.

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French paedophile former surgeon sentenced to 20 years in prison

Joël Le Scouarnec received the maximum sentence for multiple rapes and sexual assaults on minors.

Netherlands

ICC prosecutor under increased pressure from sexual misconduct probe

Reports claim that Karim Khan brought forward the court's arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu after learning he was under investigation for forcing himself on a colleague.

Culture news

American music legend accused of sexual assault and rape

The Motown legend has been accused by four of his former employees of sexual assault and rape, which the women say took place between 2007 and 2024.

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Russell Brand granted conditional bail on rape and assault charges

The British actor-comedian arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court for his first hearing since he was charged last month with one count each of rape, indecent assault and oral rape, as well as two counts of sexual assault.

Australia

Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre dies at 41

Virginia Giuffre, known for her accusations against Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein, has died at 41, her publicist said.

France

ECHR condemns France for failure to protect girls who reported rape

France is in the midst of a long-running debate on expanding the definition of rape to include the absence of consent.

Culture news

Jury selection to begin in Harvey Weinstein's retrial

Seven years after allegations against him first emerged, Harvey Weinstein is back in court. But even if the retrial ends in not guilty verdicts, the disgraced movie mogul will remain behind bars at Rikers Island.

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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.