Culture news Grammy-nominated rapper Slowthai cleared of raping two women The verdicts came after a two-week trial and over 10 hours of jury deliberation at Oxford Crown Court. 16/12/2024
Culture news Jay-Z asks court to dismiss rape lawsuit over accuser inconsistencies The unnamed woman admitted to making “some mistakes” when recalling the night she claims she was raped by rappers Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs, but said she stands by her allegations. 16/12/2024
Culture news Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of drugging and raping three men Three men have accused hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs of plying them with drinks laced with drugs, then raping them while they were unconscious. 13/12/2024
Culture news Rape accusation: Jay-Z calls for accuser's identity to be revealed Jay-Z has been accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 after the MTV Video Music Awards, allegedly along with Sean "Diddy" Combs. The award-winning rapper and producer called the accusations "idiotic" and "heinous in nature." 11/12/2024
Culture news Jay-Z accused of raping 13-year-old alongside Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs An updated complaint in a civil case against rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs alleges that he and Jay-Z raped a 13-year-old girl at an after-party in 2000. Jay-Z denied the claims: “These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!!” 09/12/2024
Health news Iceland is a model of gender equality but it’s hiding a dark secret Sexual assault was more closely associated with PTSD symptoms than a slew of other stressful life experiences. 07/12/2024
Culture news Harvey Weinstein files legal claim of lacking medical care from jail Harvey Weinstein files legal claim alleging lack of medical care and hygiene at Rikers Island jail. 27/11/2024
Culture news Kanye West accused of sexually assaulting and strangling model Rapper Ye - formerly known as Kanye West - has been accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit that alleges he strangled a model on the set of a music video in 2010. WARNING: Article contains strong language and details of abuse that some may find distressing. 25/11/2024
Culture news Prosecutors consider charging Russell Brand over sexual assault claims The allegations, which Brand has denied, date back to 2006-2013, during his time as a radio and television presenter. 04/11/2024
Culture news Sean Combs accused of sexually assaulting 10 and 17-year-old boys The 54-year-old hip-hop mogul is accused of assaulting two young men in the latest set of sexually assaulting allegations. Combs is incarcerated in a New York City jail after pleading not guilty to federal sex trafficking charges. 29/10/2024
Culture news Sex assault trial postponed for French actor Gérard Depardieu Gerard Depardieu's trial on sex assault charges has been postponed until next March as the French actor did not attend court due to health reasons. 28/10/2024
Health news Half of young adults favour prison time for removing condom during sex Removing a condom without someone’s consent, which is known as "stealthing," has emerged as a "sex trend". It has recently been punished as a form of rape. 23/10/2024
Culture news Roman Polanski no longer faces trial over alleged 1973 rape of minor Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski has reached a settlement in a civil case over a 1973 sexual assault allegation. The case, scheduled for trial in Los Angeles next August, has now been withdrawn. 23/10/2024
Culture news Sean 'Diddy' Combs sued by man abused as a minor The 54-year-old hip-hop mogul is currently in jail after being charged last month with racketeering and sex trafficking. 15/10/2024
Culture news British YouTuber Yung Filly arrested in Australia on rape charges British YouTube personality Yung Filly has been arrested in Australia and charged over rape allegations. 10/10/2024
Culture news Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks trial next spring on sex trafficking charges The hip-hop mogul has pleaded not guilty to charges lodged against him last month. Those charges included racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking based on allegations that go back to 2008. 10/10/2024
Culture news Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces new assault allegations made by 120 people Some of the 120 accusers have spoken to the FBI and more cases are still being reviewed. Sean 'Diddy' Combs is facing criminal charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. He is currently in federal custody after he was denied bail, which he is appealing. 02/10/2024
Culture news Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ music streams jump after arrest and indictment Industry data and analytics company Luminate said the hip-hop mogul’s music saw an average 18.3% increase in on-demand streams during the week of his arrest compared to the prior week. 24/09/2024
Culture news Why are MrBeast and Amazon being sued by game show contestants? Five anonymous participants claim they were denied minimum wages, proper breaks, and faced a toxic work environment during the production of the show. 19/09/2024
Culture news Sean 'Diddy' Combs to stay in prison after bail denied for second time The hip-hop mogul has been in federal custody since his arrest Monday night at a Manhattan hotel. He is staying locked up in prison after his proposal to await his sex trafficking trial in his Florida mansion was denied. 19/09/2024