Tag: assault
Preview of day 3 of the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial
Officer testifies that the defendants charged in Arbery’s death were comforting each other after the shooting. Law professor Mark Osler describes the significance of this…
Missing tennis star
Concern is growing over Peng Shuai after she accused a politician of sexual assault. Now, some of the biggest names in tennis are calling on…
Judge faces backlash for sentencing an admitted rapist to probation
The 20-year-old defendant pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting four teenage women, and the judge called prison time “inappropriate.†WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT:…
Prosecution begins closing arguments in Ahmaud Arbery murder trial
Civil rights attorney Emeke Igwe discussed the specific wording used in jury instructions ahead of deliberations and what to expect in the prosecution’s closing argument….
All three men on trial for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery found guilty l Nightline
A Georgia jury convicted all three white men, Travis McMichael, his father George McMichael and neighbor William “Roddie†Bryan, of murder in the death of…
Vanessa Guillen’s sister reacts to overhaul of military sexual assault investigations
ABC News’ Juju Chang speaks with Mayra Guillen, sister of slain soldier Vanessa Guillen, about the House passing new reforms impacting military sexual assault investigations….
Major settlement reached in USA Gymnastics, Larry Nassar case l WNT
USA Gymnastics and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee have agreed to pay sexual assault survivors of former team doctor Larry Nasar $380 million…
Protesting in Ireland leads Pope Francis to plea for forgiveness
Pope Francis’ visit to Dublin, Ireland, was met with harsh protesting and breaks from prepared speeches to ask for forgiveness on behalf of the church…
Senator got letter accusing SCOTUS pick of sexual assault: Reports
Brett Kavanaugh denied an anonymous accuser’s reported claims that he’d allegedly attempted to force himself on her at a party more than 30 years ago….
Kavanaugh, accuser called to testify at public hearing
A planned committee vote on Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination was delayed as a result of the hearing. source
Julie Chen leaving ‘The Talk’
Chen announced Tuesday that she’s leaving the show, just over a week after her husband and former CBS Chairman Les Moonves left the network amid…
Supreme Court nominee under fire for sexual assault allegation
Brett Kavanaugh has categorically denied the accusation from Christine Blasey Ford that he “pinned her to a bed” and groped her at a party in…
GOP senator calls for Kavanaugh and accuser to both testify on Capitol Hill
The Supreme Court nominee and a woman accusing him of sexual assault are expected to testify in a public hearing. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF…
Bill Cosby is about to become the first celebrity sentenced to prison in the #MeToo era
Cosby convicted of 3 felony counts for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in his home in 2004. source
Should FBI reopen Kavanaugh background investigation?
ABC News political analyst Chris Christie and senior legal correspondent Sunny Hostin analyze the latest developments in the sexual assault allegation against Brett Kavanaugh. source
Police probing crimes over last 20 years in Calif. sexual assault case
Authorities said they have identified more than a dozen potential victims since a doctor and his girlfriend were charged. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD…
Ford could testify in Kavanaugh hearing next week
Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, says through her attorney that the hearing should be pushed back to Thursday….
Bill Cosby sentenced to 3 to 10 years in state prison for assault
Cosby, who was taken into custody immediately, had been convicted of assaulting Andrea Constand at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004. source
Bill Cosby sentenced to 3 to 10 years in prison
The judge called the actor and comedian a sexually violent predator. source
Christine Blasey Ford testifies before committee, Kavanaugh defends himself
Dr. Ford recalled the night of the alleged attack before the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Kavanaugh told the committee his name has been “destroyed by…
