Headlines for 10_16_2026

Italy probes Israel’s Katz over abuse, sexual assault of flotilla activists - Al Jazeera
Italy probes Israel’s Katz over abuse, sexual assault of flotilla activists  Al Jazeera

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Opinion | Want to Address Sexual Assault? Make Fraternities Admit Women. - The New York Times
Opinion | Want to Address Sexual Assault? Make Fraternities Admit Women.  The New York Times

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Woman says she was left 'bewildered and confused' by alleged Russell Brand assault - BBC
Woman says she was left 'bewildered and confused' by alleged Russell Brand assault  BBC

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Russell Brand trial: Comedian was 'wild-eyed maniac', accuser tells court - as new pictures released - Sky News
Russell Brand trial: Comedian was 'wild-eyed maniac', accuser tells court - as new pictures released  Sky News

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UK comedian Russell Brand's accuser tells jurors: 'I know he raped me' - Reuters
UK comedian Russell Brand's accuser tells jurors: 'I know he raped me'  Reuters

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Judge dismisses child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield - Reuters
Judge dismisses child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield  Reuters

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Woman chases man she believes sexually assaulted her friend at a University of Chicago fraternity party - CNN
Woman chases man she believes sexually assaulted her friend at a University of Chicago fraternity party  CNN

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Sexual Assault Report at Chicago Frat Upends Another Elite Campus - The New York Times
Sexual Assault Report at Chicago Frat Upends Another Elite Campus  The New York Times

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Person of interest identified in sexual assault at frat party near University of Chicago, school says - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Person of interest identified in sexual assault at frat party near University of Chicago, school says  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

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Police search for National Mall groping suspect - FOX 5 DC
Police search for National Mall groping suspect  FOX 5 DC

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Radford student says university didn’t do enough after alleged sexual assault, harassment - WDBJ7
Radford student says university didn’t do enough after alleged sexual assault, harassment  WDBJ7

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Celebrity in secrecy battle over sexual assault allegations - The Times
Celebrity in secrecy battle over sexual assault allegations  The Times

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170 rape kits, 1 rape prosecution: New SFPD data shows sexual assault cases stalling - The San Francisco Standard
170 rape kits, 1 rape prosecution: New SFPD data shows sexual assault cases stalling  The San Francisco Standard

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Lawyers for girl alleging sexual assault by trans wrestler fire back at Washington officials in SCOTUS appeal | OutKick - Fox News
Lawyers for girl alleging sexual assault by trans wrestler fire back at Washington officials in SCOTUS appeal | OutKick  Fox News

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Sexual Assault Reported at AEPi Fraternity House - Chicago Maroon
Sexual Assault Reported at AEPi Fraternity House  Chicago Maroon

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Cornell Trustees Present a United Front Amid Crisis - The New York Times
Cornell Trustees Present a United Front Amid Crisis  The New York Times

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Detroit training to help professionals support Black women survivors of sexual violence - ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
Detroit training to help professionals support Black women survivors of sexual violence  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4

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In cases of sexual assault, may we not be Doubting Thomases - National Catholic Reporter
In cases of sexual assault, may we not be Doubting Thomases  National Catholic Reporter

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Milwaukee police arrest Rufus King teacher accused of sexually assaulting 3 students - WISN
Milwaukee police arrest Rufus King teacher accused of sexually assaulting 3 students  WISN

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Sexual assault a “predictable outcome” of liquor laden fraternity parties, scholar says - WGBH
Sexual assault a “predictable outcome” of liquor laden fraternity parties, scholar says  WGBH

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Immediate measures to strengthen campus safety and better support survivors - Cornell University
Immediate measures to strengthen campus safety and better support survivors  Cornell University

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'We are Jane Doe': IU students protest sexual violence on campus - Indiana Daily Student
'We are Jane Doe': IU students protest sexual violence on campus  Indiana Daily Student

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Reported sexual assault at UChicago frat house under investigation - Axios
Reported sexual assault at UChicago frat house under investigation  Axios

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A gang rape allegation at Cornell highlights how Title IX guides campus sex assault cases - PBS
A gang rape allegation at Cornell highlights how Title IX guides campus sex assault cases  PBS

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Teacher at Milwaukee high school arrested for alleged sexual assault of 3 students - TMJ4 News
Teacher at Milwaukee high school arrested for alleged sexual assault of 3 students  TMJ4 News

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UW-Madison students protest for changes to prevent sexual assault - The Capital Times
UW-Madison students protest for changes to prevent sexual assault  The Capital Times

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Sexual assault reported at frat house near University of Chicago - The Guardian
Sexual assault reported at frat house near University of Chicago  The Guardian

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Maryland orders 90-day review to strengthen college sexual assault policies - FOX 5 DC
Maryland orders 90-day review to strengthen college sexual assault policies  FOX 5 DC

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Video appears to show confrontation after reported sexual assault at Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity house near University of Chicago - ABC7 Chicago
Video appears to show confrontation after reported sexual assault at Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity house near University of Chicago  ABC7 Chicago

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Gov. Moore Rolled Out 3 Union Endorsements, Brought Relief To Farmers, Froze Toll Increases, Cracked Down On Juvenile Car Thefts, And Issued Directive To Strengthen Policies Against Campus Sexual Assault - Wes Moore for Maryland
Gov. Moore Rolled Out 3 Union Endorsements, Brought Relief To Farmers, Froze Toll Increases, Cracked Down On Juvenile Car Thefts, And Issued Directive To Strengthen Policies Against Campus Sexual Assault  Wes Moore for Maryland

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CRIME LOG: CMU police investigate sexual assault, thefts and property damage - Central Michigan Life
CRIME LOG: CMU police investigate sexual assault, thefts and property damage  Central Michigan Life

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Reported sexual assault at UChicago fraternity house raises concerns about campus culture - Hyde Park Herald
Reported sexual assault at UChicago fraternity house raises concerns about campus culture  Hyde Park Herald

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Man Arrested Following Sexual Assault in Multnomah Neighborhood - City of Portland, Oregon (.gov)
Man Arrested Following Sexual Assault in Multnomah Neighborhood  City of Portland, Oregon (.gov)

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Former Easthampton educator sentenced to prison for child sexual assault - WWLP
Former Easthampton educator sentenced to prison for child sexual assault  WWLP

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VPD: Man arrested in Valdosta for alleged sexual assault of a child under 16 while driving her to school - WCTV
VPD: Man arrested in Valdosta for alleged sexual assault of a child under 16 while driving her to school  WCTV

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Sexual assault reported at fraternity house near University of Chicago - NBC News
Sexual assault reported at fraternity house near University of Chicago  NBC News

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Court filings identify 22 more priests accused of child sexual abuse in RI | Exclusive - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
Court filings identify 22 more priests accused of child sexual abuse in RI | Exclusive  Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests

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Cornell found more than a dozen students responsible for sexual assault. Just two were expelled. - CNN
Cornell found more than a dozen students responsible for sexual assault. Just two were expelled.  CNN

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Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity vows to make sure suspect in University of Chicago sex assault is prosecuted - CBS News
Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity vows to make sure suspect in University of Chicago sex assault is prosecuted  CBS News

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Sexual violence survivor-turned-advocate hosts benefit concert in wake of Cornell 7 case - WGBH
Sexual violence survivor-turned-advocate hosts benefit concert in wake of Cornell 7 case  WGBH

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Moore orders Maryland campus sexual assault policy review - WBAL-TV
Moore orders Maryland campus sexual assault policy review  WBAL-TV

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The Sexual Abuse Crisis in Paris’s Public Schools - The New York Times
The Sexual Abuse Crisis in Paris’s Public Schools  The New York Times

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UChicago Community Shaken By Sexual Assault Report: 'What Are We Going To Do About It?’ - Block Club Chicago
UChicago Community Shaken By Sexual Assault Report: 'What Are We Going To Do About It?’  Block Club Chicago

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Cornell cancels fraternity parties over sexual assault case - BBC
Cornell cancels fraternity parties over sexual assault case  BBC

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Cornell Bans Fraternity Parties and Adds Sexual Assault Investigators - The New York Times
Cornell Bans Fraternity Parties and Adds Sexual Assault Investigators  The New York Times

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Milwaukee police arrest Rufus King teacher after student allegations - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee police arrest Rufus King teacher after student allegations  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Witness reports group of men cheered on alleged assault at frat party near U of C - NBC 5 Chicago
Witness reports group of men cheered on alleged assault at frat party near U of C  NBC 5 Chicago

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Former Peoria High basketball coach Daniel Ruffin pleads guilty to sexual assault, grooming - WEEK | 25 News Now
Former Peoria High basketball coach Daniel Ruffin pleads guilty to sexual assault, grooming  WEEK | 25 News Now

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Title IX rollbacks reportedly weaken investigations of discrimination and sexual misconduct - WABE
Title IX rollbacks reportedly weaken investigations of discrimination and sexual misconduct  WABE

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27-year-old Reno man accused of felony child sexual assault - Reno Gazette Journal
27-year-old Reno man accused of felony child sexual assault  Reno Gazette Journal

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18-year-old UF student charged with sexual assault - The Independent Florida Alligator
18-year-old UF student charged with sexual assault  The Independent Florida Alligator

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UW failed to protect woman raped by fraternity member with sexual misconduct history, lawsuit alleges - KUOW
UW failed to protect woman raped by fraternity member with sexual misconduct history, lawsuit alleges  KUOW

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McLennan County jail inmate who was sexually assaulted seeks release from jail - KWTX
McLennan County jail inmate who was sexually assaulted seeks release from jail  KWTX

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The Red Zone: how USU prevents sexual assault during peak time of year - The Herald Journal
The Red Zone: how USU prevents sexual assault during peak time of year  The Herald Journal

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Chicago police investigating reported sexual assault at University of Chicago fraternity house - CNN
Chicago police investigating reported sexual assault at University of Chicago fraternity house  CNN

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Russell Brand appears in London court for trial on rape and sexual assault charges - PBS
Russell Brand appears in London court for trial on rape and sexual assault charges  PBS

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California-based truck driver arrested after alleged sexual assault of autistic boy - KOLO | 8 News Now
California-based truck driver arrested after alleged sexual assault of autistic boy  KOLO | 8 News Now

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Sacramento man sentenced to 18 years for sexually assaulting 2 teens - FOX40
Sacramento man sentenced to 18 years for sexually assaulting 2 teens  FOX40

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Roberts v. eXp Sexual Assault Trial Begins Oct. 19: What You Need to Know - RISMedia
Roberts v. eXp Sexual Assault Trial Begins Oct. 19: What You Need to Know  RISMedia

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Rapid City man formally charged with attempted murder, sexual assault in Wild Rice River incident - Valley News Live
Rapid City man formally charged with attempted murder, sexual assault in Wild Rice River incident  Valley News Live

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Woman Chased Man She Believes Sexually Assaulted Her Friend at a University of Chicago Fraternity Party - WTTW News
Woman Chased Man She Believes Sexually Assaulted Her Friend at a University of Chicago Fraternity Party  WTTW News

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Governor Newsom signs bills to protect sexual assault survivors and increase safety on college campuses - California State Portal | CA.gov
Governor Newsom signs bills to protect sexual assault survivors and increase safety on college campuses  California State Portal | CA.gov

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Have we given up on addressing sexual assault on campus? A Jewish educator’s perspective - eJewishPhilanthropy
Have we given up on addressing sexual assault on campus? A Jewish educator’s perspective  eJewishPhilanthropy

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Former student discusses her sexual assault experience at Cornell - CNN
Former student discusses her sexual assault experience at Cornell  CNN

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Cornell president acknowledges he knew about fraternity sexual assault but didn’t follow up - The Guardian
Cornell president acknowledges he knew about fraternity sexual assault but didn’t follow up  The Guardian

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Izard County couple face additional felony charges related to child sexual abuse - KARK
Izard County couple face additional felony charges related to child sexual abuse  KARK

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Former Peoria High basketball coach Daniel Ruffin pleads guilty to sexual assault, grooming - WEEK | 25 News Now
Former Peoria High basketball coach Daniel Ruffin pleads guilty to sexual assault, grooming  WEEK | 25 News Now

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U of A student reports being sexually assaulted at fraternity house - Arizona Daily Star
U of A student reports being sexually assaulted at fraternity house  Arizona Daily Star

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Maryland will look at sexual assault policies on college campuses - WYPR
Maryland will look at sexual assault policies on college campuses  WYPR

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SLED investigation found little to support several of Nancy Mace’s claims of sexual misconduct - Post and Courier
SLED investigation found little to support several of Nancy Mace’s claims of sexual misconduct  Post and Courier

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Truck driver arrested after alleged sexual assault of teen in Wells - KRXI2
Truck driver arrested after alleged sexual assault of teen in Wells  KRXI2

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Maryland seeks changes to college sexual assault policies, recommendations due in 90 days - WMAR 2 News Baltimore
Maryland seeks changes to college sexual assault policies, recommendations due in 90 days  WMAR 2 News Baltimore

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Police investigating after robot allegedly sexually assaulted teen girl - CNN
Police investigating after robot allegedly sexually assaulted teen girl  CNN

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Rally raises awareness about sexual assault - WKOW
Rally raises awareness about sexual assault  WKOW

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Former De Pere businessman sentenced to 15 years in prison for child sexual assault - WLUK
Former De Pere businessman sentenced to 15 years in prison for child sexual assault  WLUK

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Lawsuit claims University of Washington failed to protect student in 2022 sexual assault - FOX 13 Seattle
Lawsuit claims University of Washington failed to protect student in 2022 sexual assault  FOX 13 Seattle

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What Teenagers Are Saying About the Cornell Sexual Assault Case - The New York Times
What Teenagers Are Saying About the Cornell Sexual Assault Case  The New York Times

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ISU march against sexual violence takes on new meaning amid Cornell rape investigation - WGLT
ISU march against sexual violence takes on new meaning amid Cornell rape investigation  WGLT

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Former Peoria High basketball coach Ruffin pleads guilty to sexual assault, grooming - WCBU Peoria
Former Peoria High basketball coach Ruffin pleads guilty to sexual assault, grooming  WCBU Peoria

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Milwaukee teacher arrested, suspected of sexually assaulting 3 students - FOX6 News Milwaukee
Milwaukee teacher arrested, suspected of sexually assaulting 3 students  FOX6 News Milwaukee

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'Wild-eyed' comedian Russell Brand tried to drag me into toilets, woman tells UK court - Reuters
'Wild-eyed' comedian Russell Brand tried to drag me into toilets, woman tells UK court  Reuters

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Former Conway surgeon gets 20 years for rape, sexual assault of patient - KARK
Former Conway surgeon gets 20 years for rape, sexual assault of patient  KARK

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Judge dismisses child sexual abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield - NBC News
Judge dismisses child sexual abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield  NBC News

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Arkansas couple receives additional charges in child sexual abuse investigation - thv11.com
Arkansas couple receives additional charges in child sexual abuse investigation  thv11.com

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Man arrested after reported sexual assault on Clemson University campus - WYFF
Man arrested after reported sexual assault on Clemson University campus  WYFF

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The system failed Jane Doe. Congress can fix it. - The Washington Post
The system failed Jane Doe. Congress can fix it.  The Washington Post

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Former Kodiak corrections officer convicted of sexual assault - Peninsula Clarion
Former Kodiak corrections officer convicted of sexual assault  Peninsula Clarion

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Fugitive arrested in Midland County for felony sexual assault - newswest9.com
Fugitive arrested in Midland County for felony sexual assault  newswest9.com

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UW-Madison students rally for stronger sexual violence prevention measures - WKOW
UW-Madison students rally for stronger sexual violence prevention measures  WKOW

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New York considers changing its sexual assault law. Minnesota could serve as an example. - The Christian Science Monitor
New York considers changing its sexual assault law. Minnesota could serve as an example.  The Christian Science Monitor

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Group cheered as woman was sexually assaulted at University of Chicago frat house, police report says - Chicago Sun-Times
Group cheered as woman was sexually assaulted at University of Chicago frat house, police report says  Chicago Sun-Times

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Students Walk Out In Support Of Sexual Assault Survivors - New Haven Independent
Students Walk Out In Support Of Sexual Assault Survivors  New Haven Independent

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Person of interest identified following reported sexual assault at University of Chicago frat house - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Person of interest identified following reported sexual assault at University of Chicago frat house  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

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‘We were extremely careful that night,’ says witness to alleged sexual assault at fraternity party near U. of C. - Chicago Tribune
‘We were extremely careful that night,’ says witness to alleged sexual assault at fraternity party near U. of C.  Chicago Tribune

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Sexual violence concepts launched online are spilling into the real world – harming women and young men and overwhelming counselors - The Conversation
Sexual violence concepts launched online are spilling into the real world – harming women and young men and overwhelming counselors  The Conversation

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Judge dismisses indictment against actor Timothy Busfield on sexual assault charges - Taylorville Daily News
Judge dismisses indictment against actor Timothy Busfield on sexual assault charges  Taylorville Daily News

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Lompoc Police Arrest Grover Beach Man in Social Media Sexual Assault Investigation - Noozhawk
Lompoc Police Arrest Grover Beach Man in Social Media Sexual Assault Investigation  Noozhawk

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Kentucky man arrested for sexual abuse of a minor, police say - 14 News
Kentucky man arrested for sexual abuse of a minor, police say  14 News

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MSU broke the law with 17-month delay in reporting sex assault probe - Detroit Free Press
MSU broke the law with 17-month delay in reporting sex assault probe  Detroit Free Press

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Online Sexual Assault Prevention Training Alone Rarely Works. Experts Say Why. - Inside Higher Ed
Online Sexual Assault Prevention Training Alone Rarely Works. Experts Say Why.  Inside Higher Ed

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Fraternity describes what happened night of reported assault at party near U of C - NBC 5 Chicago
Fraternity describes what happened night of reported assault at party near U of C  NBC 5 Chicago

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MSU broke law by delaying reporting sexual assault allegations to state - The Detroit News
MSU broke law by delaying reporting sexual assault allegations to state  The Detroit News

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Truck driver accused of sexually assaulting 16-year-old boy in Nevada - ABC4 Utah
Truck driver accused of sexually assaulting 16-year-old boy in Nevada  ABC4 Utah

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Former Peoria High basketball coach Daniel Ruffin pleads guilty to sexual assault, grooming - WEEK | 25 News Now
Former Peoria High basketball coach Daniel Ruffin pleads guilty to sexual assault, grooming  WEEK | 25 News Now

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