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New accuser comes forward against Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein faces a new sex crime charge. The accuser has never gone public.

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'Diddy' pleads not guilty to sex trafficking and racketeering charges

The music mogul “engaged in a persistent and pervasive pattern of abuse toward women and other individuals,” according to a recent indictment.

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Harvey Weinstein in intensive care after emergency heart surgery

The jailed movie mogul was said to be a "train wreck" health wise earlier this year and has used a wheelchair at recent court hearings. He was in custody in New York while awaiting a retrial in Manhattan that is tentatively scheduled to begin on 12 November.

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Gérard Depardieu: Trial for rape of Charlotte Arnould requested

The French actor had been indicted on 16 December 2020 after a complaint from actress Charlotte Arnould, who accuses him of two rapes committed on 7 and 13 August 2018.

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Harvey Weinstein to remain in NY prison while awaiting rape retrial

Weinstein's 2020 conviction in Manhattan was thrown out this spring by the state’s top court - the retrial is tentatively scheduled for November.

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India’s medics strike after rape, murder of junior doctor

On August 9, police discovered the body of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College. A police volunteer working at the hospital has been detained in connection with the crime, but the family of the victim alleges it was a gang rape.

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European court upholds French law penalising clients of sex workers

According to rights group Amnesty International, Thursday's ECHR's ruling was a missed opportunity to better protect sex workers from abuse and violence.

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Harvey Weinstein facing new sexual assault charges ahead of retrial

Disgraced media mogul Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape in 2020, but it was overturned in April. He is currently serving time for an LA rape conviction - which he's appealing.

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Awards for Kevin Spacey: Europe vs Hollywood for actor’s comeback

Disgraced actor Kevin Spacey is trying to stage a comeback, and the awards are already piling up. In Europe, that is.

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French film director Benoît Jacquot charged with rape

Film director Benoît Jacquot, 77, is accused of rape and assaulting two leading French actresses. He denies any wrongdoing.

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#MeToo: French directors Benoît Jacquot & Jacques Doillon detained

The two celebrated elderly directors have been arrested over accusations of sexual violence made by at least nine actresses.

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Journalist and activist in China’s first #MeToo case jailed

Huang Xueqin & Wang Jianbing helped spark China’s first #MeToo case in 2018. Working as a freelance journalist, Huang publicised allegations of sexual harassment made by a graduate student against her Ph.D. supervisor at one of China’s most prestigious universities.

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Euroviews. What do European elections mean for gender equality?

The outcome of the upcoming European Parliament elections will directly influence whose rights are protected, which freedoms are upheld, and how we weed out gender-based violence going forward, Sophie Pouget writes.

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French actor Édouard Baer accused of sexual harassment and assault

In a joint investigation by Médiapart and Cheek, six women testify that they were sexually harassed and assaulted by the French actor, who has offered his “sincerest apologies”.

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Cannes Festival reportedly bracing for bombshell #MeToo accusations

The French film industry is bracing itself for further #MeToo revelations about multiple male actors, directors and producers. The rumour mill is exploding, and a dark shadow could very well be cast over this year’s Cannes Film Festival opening.

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Harvey Weinstein: Prosecutors seek retrial as early as September

US prosecutors plan to retry Harvey Weinstein after his 2020 conviction for rape was overturned in New York. The shamed movie mogul could face a fresh trial as early as September.

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Gérard Depardieu will face a criminal trial in October

Gérard Depardieu will be tried for alleged sexual assaults on a film set, French prosecutors say.

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Gérard Depardieu has been taken into custody

French actor Gérard Depardieu has been taken into custody following two more accusations of sexual assault, according to local French media.

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New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction

In a 4-3 decision, the New York Court of Appeals overturned the verdict due to witnesses called by prosecutors who alleged they were assaulted by Weinstein but were not part of the trial.

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Singer R. Kelly appeals to overturn 30-year sex crime sentence

The R&B singer was sentenced to 30 years in prison for illegal sexual activity and child porn production in June 2022. Now, his lawyer is arguing that federal prosecutors failed to prove Kelly's sexual depravity was part of a criminal enterprise.