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Kevin Spacey not guilty in US sexual misconduct trial

A jury has sided with Kevin Spacey in one of the lawsuits that derailed the film star’s career, finding he did not sexually abuse actor Anthony Rapp

21/10/2022

Culture news

Revelations of Bill Murray’s sexual assault settlement come to light

New details have emerged about the comedy actor's inappropriate behaviour.

12/10/2022

Culture news

#MeToo trials: October sees Weinstein, Spacey and Haggis in court

Five years since the beginning of #MeToo, this autumn will see four alleged and convicted sex predators - who have fallen from Hollywood grace - facing trial for sexual offenses.

12/10/2022

Europe News

German suspect in McCann case charged with 5 unrelated sexual offences

The five other charges range from rape to sexual abuse of children.

11/10/2022

Culture news

Musician Rex Orange County charged with six counts of sexual assault

The 24-year-old English indie-pop singer / songwriter has denied the allegations yesterday appearing at Southwark Crown Court in London.

11/10/2022

Culture news

What happened to Brendan Fraser and how is he making a comeback?

Almost 10 years ago the Mummy trilogy star Brendan Fraser disappeared from Hollywood's spotlight completely. Now he is returning to the big screen and could get his hands on an Oscar? But what is the story behind his comeback?

05/09/2022

Kosovo

Thousands demonstrate in Kosovo over alleged rape of girl, 11

Protesters threw red paint at government buildings in Pristina over the incident.

01/09/2022

Spain

MPs in Spain approve 'only yes means yes' law on sexual consent

The bill means that survivors of rape no longer need to prove they suffered violence or were intimidated.

26/08/2022

United Kingdom

French World Cup winner Benjamin Mendy stands trial for sex offences

A prosecutor said the case had "very little to do with football", and was more about men who "think they are powerful", a British court hears.

15/08/2022

Sport

Footballer Benjamin Mendy goes on trial in the UK on rape charges

The French World Cup winner faces eight counts of rape, one of attempted rape and one of sexual assault. He has pleaded not guilty.

10/08/2022

Culture news

Kevin Spacey set to pay millions to 'House of Cards' makers

A judge on Thursday has ruled that Kevin Spacey and his production companies must pay the makers of ‘House of Cards’ nearly $31 million (approx. €30 million).

05/08/2022

Spain

'Only yes means yes': Spain approves new sexual consent law

The Spanish senate has green-lighted a new law that necessitates explicit consent in sexual relations.

19/07/2022

Culture news

Why was Kevin Spacey in a UK court today?

The actor has been accused of four charges, including sexual assault and causing a person to engage in penetrative sex without consent.

14/07/2022

Tech News

More than 500 women sue Uber over sexual assault claims

The complaint alleges that women passengers in multiple US states were sexually assaulted by Uber drivers with whom they were paired through the app.

14/07/2022

Italy

Italian man cleared of sexual assault because woman 'induced' him

The ruling has been widely condemned by politicians and women's rights activists.

08/07/2022

Culture news

This music festival has an innovative way of tackling sexual violence

The French heavy metal festival Hellfest has come up with a creative way of combating sexual and gender-based violence.

23/06/2022

Ukraine

Russian army rape claims orchestrated by Western spin, says Nebenzya

"These allegations fit in nicely in a depiction of Russian soldiers as beasts and brute barbarians, orchestrated by Western spin doctors - exactly like the Goebbels henchmen did at the close of WWII," said Nebenzya.

07/06/2022

United Kingdom

Actor Kevin Spacey charged with four counts of sexual assault in UK

The public prosecutor for England and Wales has authorised charges to be brought against the actor for four alleged assaults committed against three men between 2005 and 2013.

26/05/2022

Culture news

French court drops rape case against Luc Besson

One of France's most controversial cases in the #MeToo movement has come to a potential close.

24/05/2022

United Kingdom

Former Conservative MP jailed for sexually assaulting teenage boy

A London court sentenced Imran Ahmad Khan to 18 months in prison.

23/05/2022