Headlines for 03_24_2026

Bill Cosby Loses Sex Assault Lawsuit and Faces a $59 Million Judgment - The New York Times
Bill Cosby Loses Sex Assault Lawsuit and Faces a $59 Million Judgment  The New York Times

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Bill Cosby found liable for sexual assault and ordered to pay $59.25m in damages - The Guardian
Bill Cosby found liable for sexual assault and ordered to pay $59.25m in damages  The Guardian

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Bill Cosby found liable in 1972 sexual assault, must pay nearly $60 million in damages - CBS News
Bill Cosby found liable in 1972 sexual assault, must pay nearly $60 million in damages  CBS News

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Detroit Latinos confront Chavez legacy after assault claims - The Detroit News

1. Detroit Latinos confront Chavez legacy after assault claims  The Detroit News
2. Stockton Unified begins discussions on Cesar Chavez High name after sexual assault allegations  CBS News
3. Seattle, King County to rename Cesar Chavez Park after sex abuse report  The Seattle Times

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Suspect arrested in alleged kidnapping of 2 female UCLA students, separate sexual assault - KTLA
Suspect arrested in alleged kidnapping of 2 female UCLA students, separate sexual assault  KTLA

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Man suspected of kidnapping 2 UCLA students and sexually assaulting another woman released on bail - ABC7 Los Angeles
Man suspected of kidnapping 2 UCLA students and sexually assaulting another woman released on bail  ABC7 Los Angeles

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UCLA police arrest Santa Monica man on suspicion of sexual assault, kidnapping - FOX 11 Los Angeles
UCLA police arrest Santa Monica man on suspicion of sexual assault, kidnapping  FOX 11 Los Angeles

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NJ man going to prison for 2 years after sexually assaulting woman on flight - NBC10 Philadelphia
NJ man going to prison for 2 years after sexually assaulting woman on flight  NBC10 Philadelphia

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Lincoln man sentenced after sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
Lincoln man sentenced after sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl  KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE

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Man receives maximum sentence in sexual assault case - WSAZ
Man receives maximum sentence in sexual assault case  WSAZ

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Former Montgomery County school employee charged in Texas for child sexual assault - WDBJ7
Former Montgomery County school employee charged in Texas for child sexual assault  WDBJ7

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Jay-Z on refusing to settle sexual assault lawsuit: ‘I can’t do it, I would die’ - The Guardian
Jay-Z on refusing to settle sexual assault lawsuit: ‘I can’t do it, I would die’  The Guardian

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Jay-Z on Kendrick-Drake Beef, Refusing to Settle Sexual Assault Lawsuit - Variety
Jay-Z on Kendrick-Drake Beef, Refusing to Settle Sexual Assault Lawsuit  Variety

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Jay-Z Says He Was 'Heartbroken' over 2024 Sexual Assault Lawsuit Allegations: 'That S--- Took a Lot Out of Me' - People.com
Jay-Z Says He Was 'Heartbroken' over 2024 Sexual Assault Lawsuit Allegations: 'That S--- Took a Lot Out of Me'  People.com

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Police: Woman sexually assaulted in early morning near Patterson Park - WBAL-TV
Police: Woman sexually assaulted in early morning near Patterson Park  WBAL-TV

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JROTC instructor for Fayette County school accused of sexually assaulting minor - WTAE
JROTC instructor for Fayette County school accused of sexually assaulting minor  WTAE

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NJ home intruder caught trying to sexually assault sleeping victim subdued by residents: police - FOX 29 Philadelphia
NJ home intruder caught trying to sexually assault sleeping victim subdued by residents: police  FOX 29 Philadelphia

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TikTok influencer with 1M followers arraigned on multiple rape, sexual assault charges - WRGB
TikTok influencer with 1M followers arraigned on multiple rape, sexual assault charges  WRGB

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Cesar Chavez allegations bring up challenges for survivors ahead of Sexual Assault Awareness Month - Cronkite News
Cesar Chavez allegations bring up challenges for survivors ahead of Sexual Assault Awareness Month  Cronkite News

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Trial planned for Mark Morris High School teens accused of sexual assault - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
Trial planned for Mark Morris High School teens accused of sexual assault  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

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Jay-Z tells GQ he felt ‘uncontrollable anger’ amid rape lawsuit: ‘The darkest moment’ - Los Angeles Times
Jay-Z tells GQ he felt ‘uncontrollable anger’ amid rape lawsuit: ‘The darkest moment’  Los Angeles Times

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Jury orders Cosby to pay nearly $60m to ex-waitress after finding he abused her in 1972 - BBC
Jury orders Cosby to pay nearly $60m to ex-waitress after finding he abused her in 1972  BBC

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Charges dropped against boy in St. George's sexual assault investigation - The Commercial Appeal
Charges dropped against boy in St. George's sexual assault investigation  The Commercial Appeal

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Albany pastor charged in sexual assault, police say there may be additional victims - WRGB
Albany pastor charged in sexual assault, police say there may be additional victims  WRGB

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'I am scared for my safety': Plymouth police officer placed on leave is accused of sexual abuse, records show - Boston.com
'I am scared for my safety': Plymouth police officer placed on leave is accused of sexual abuse, records show  Boston.com

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King County agency to sexual assault victims: You are not alone | Editorial - The Seattle Times
King County agency to sexual assault victims: You are not alone | Editorial  The Seattle Times

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Court upholds sexual assault conviction against Lansing man - WILX
Court upholds sexual assault conviction against Lansing man  WILX

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Event highlights Kentucky’s progress, ongoing work to support sexual assault survivors - WKYT
Event highlights Kentucky’s progress, ongoing work to support sexual assault survivors  WKYT

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$59 Million Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Verdict (2026) - Sokolove Law
$59 Million Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Verdict (2026)  Sokolove Law

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Detroit man charged with kidnap, sexual assault of runaway teen - The Detroit News
Detroit man charged with kidnap, sexual assault of runaway teen  The Detroit News

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Louisiana sexual assault kit tracking bill advances - WAFB
Louisiana sexual assault kit tracking bill advances  WAFB

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Second Laurel Highlands teacher accused of attempting to sexually assault student - CBS News
Second Laurel Highlands teacher accused of attempting to sexually assault student  CBS News

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Arrest report: Teen accused charter school assistant principal of sexual assault, payoffs - KSNV
Arrest report: Teen accused charter school assistant principal of sexual assault, payoffs  KSNV

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Bridgeport’s reported rideshare sexual assault sparks safety reminders at Quinnipiac - The Quinnipiac Chronicle
Bridgeport’s reported rideshare sexual assault sparks safety reminders at Quinnipiac  The Quinnipiac Chronicle

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Kentucky marks early kickoff of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month - WLKY
Kentucky marks early kickoff of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month  WLKY

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Former Montgomery County School Employee Charged in Texas for Child Sexual Assault - WDBJ7
Former Montgomery County School Employee Charged in Texas for Child Sexual Assault  WDBJ7

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Mandan man gets 5-year probation for sexual assault of an unconscious woman - KFYR-TV
Mandan man gets 5-year probation for sexual assault of an unconscious woman  KFYR-TV

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Jay-Z Explains Why He Refused to Settle That Sexual-Assault Lawsuit: ‘It Ain’t in My DNA’ - Rolling Stone
Jay-Z Explains Why He Refused to Settle That Sexual-Assault Lawsuit: ‘It Ain’t in My DNA’  Rolling Stone

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Nursing supervisor on duty when 93-year-old died at Windsor Locks facility faces sexual assault charges - WFSB
Nursing supervisor on duty when 93-year-old died at Windsor Locks facility faces sexual assault charges  WFSB

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Bill Cosby ordered to pay $59 million in civil trial for 1972 sexual assault - PhillyVoice
Bill Cosby ordered to pay $59 million in civil trial for 1972 sexual assault  PhillyVoice

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Ohio man sentenced to maximum prison term for rape conviction - WTAP
Ohio man sentenced to maximum prison term for rape conviction  WTAP

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Charge dropped against teen accused of rape in St. George's sexual assault case, attorney says - FOX13 Memphis
Charge dropped against teen accused of rape in St. George's sexual assault case, attorney says  FOX13 Memphis

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Man charged with sexual assault of teen - Chinook Observer
Man charged with sexual assault of teen  Chinook Observer

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Advocates working in Frankfort to improve Kentucky's protections of sexual assault survivors - LEX18
Advocates working in Frankfort to improve Kentucky's protections of sexual assault survivors  LEX18

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Iconic rapper ‘heartbroken’ over 2024 sexual assault lawsuit allegations - AL.com
Iconic rapper ‘heartbroken’ over 2024 sexual assault lawsuit allegations  AL.com

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Bill Cosby found guilty of 1972 sexual assault, victim awarded nearly $60m - Al Jazeera
Bill Cosby found guilty of 1972 sexual assault, victim awarded nearly $60m  Al Jazeera

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Sacramento County renames Cesar Chavez holiday after sexual assault allegations - ABC10
Sacramento County renames Cesar Chavez holiday after sexual assault allegations  ABC10

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Detroit man charged in kidnapping and sexual assault of 14-year-old girl - CBS News
Detroit man charged in kidnapping and sexual assault of 14-year-old girl  CBS News

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County officials proposing to remove any references to César Chávez following sexual assault allegations - Lookout Santa Cruz
County officials proposing to remove any references to César Chávez following sexual assault allegations  Lookout Santa Cruz

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Bill Cosby held liable in 1972 sexual assault case; jury awards nearly $60 million - AFRO American Newspapers
Bill Cosby held liable in 1972 sexual assault case; jury awards nearly $60 million  AFRO American Newspapers

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Jay-Z Breaks Silence on Dropped Sexual Assault Lawsuit and Wading Through Rap’s Toxic Era - The Hollywood Reporter
Jay-Z Breaks Silence on Dropped Sexual Assault Lawsuit and Wading Through Rap’s Toxic Era  The Hollywood Reporter

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Reports of sexual assault on cruise ships rose last year - USA Today
Reports of sexual assault on cruise ships rose last year  USA Today

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Ex-Peoria High coach Ruffin indicted for criminal sexual assault - CIProud.com
Ex-Peoria High coach Ruffin indicted for criminal sexual assault  CIProud.com

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Man sentenced 20 years for predatory sexual assault against a child - wivb.com
Man sentenced 20 years for predatory sexual assault against a child  wivb.com

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Simpson County recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month - WNKY
Simpson County recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month  WNKY

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Helena acknowledges April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month - Shelby County Reporter
Helena acknowledges April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month  Shelby County Reporter

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Plymouth police officer on leave accused of sexual assault - Boston 25 News
Plymouth police officer on leave accused of sexual assault  Boston 25 News

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Local pastor arrested, accused of sexual assault - NEWS10 ABC
Local pastor arrested, accused of sexual assault  NEWS10 ABC

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Advocates push stalking bill during Sexual Assault Awareness Month - WHAS11
Advocates push stalking bill during Sexual Assault Awareness Month  WHAS11

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Woman who sued Bill Cosby for sexual battery awarded almost $60 million - NBC News
Woman who sued Bill Cosby for sexual battery awarded almost $60 million  NBC News

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Santa Monica man arrested for alleged kidnapping, sexual assault of two UCLA students - CBS News
Santa Monica man arrested for alleged kidnapping, sexual assault of two UCLA students  CBS News

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Women Farmworkers Who Built Their Own Fight Against Sexual Assault Cope With Chavez Allegations - Food Manufacturing
Women Farmworkers Who Built Their Own Fight Against Sexual Assault Cope With Chavez Allegations  Food Manufacturing

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Tomahawk nursing facility employee charged with sexually assaulting residents - WSAW
Tomahawk nursing facility employee charged with sexually assaulting residents  WSAW

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Lincoln man sentenced to decades in prison after sexually assaulting vulnerable adult - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
Lincoln man sentenced to decades in prison after sexually assaulting vulnerable adult  KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE

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TikTok influencer from Columbia County charged with sexual assault - WNYT.com
TikTok influencer from Columbia County charged with sexual assault  WNYT.com

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Providence considers removing statue of César Chavez, renaming street after sexual assault allegations - The Boston Globe
Providence considers removing statue of César Chavez, renaming street after sexual assault allegations  The Boston Globe

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Child Sexual Assault Charge for Colorado School Bus Driver - School Transportation News
Child Sexual Assault Charge for Colorado School Bus Driver  School Transportation News

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144th Fighter Wing member arrested after alleged sexual assault in Clovis, police say - ABC30 Fresno
144th Fighter Wing member arrested after alleged sexual assault in Clovis, police say  ABC30 Fresno

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$1M bail set for man accused of sexually assaulting girl at Adams County park - ABC27
$1M bail set for man accused of sexually assaulting girl at Adams County park  ABC27

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Jay-Z explains why he refused to settle sexual assault lawsuit: 'It ain’t in my DNA' - Entertainment Weekly
Jay-Z explains why he refused to settle sexual assault lawsuit: 'It ain’t in my DNA'  Entertainment Weekly

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Mt. Saint Charles student-athlete charged with 2nd-degree sexual assault - WPRI.com
Mt. Saint Charles student-athlete charged with 2nd-degree sexual assault  WPRI.com

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Suspect arrested in sexual assault attempt on beach in Santa Monica, police say - NBC Los Angeles
Suspect arrested in sexual assault attempt on beach in Santa Monica, police say  NBC Los Angeles

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Instructor at local high school charged with institutional sexual assault - WPXI
Instructor at local high school charged with institutional sexual assault  WPXI

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Circus coach from Whitman dies 1 day after sexual assault conviction - Enterprise News
Circus coach from Whitman dies 1 day after sexual assault conviction  Enterprise News

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Albany Police seek more victims in pastor sexual assault investigation - WNYT.com
Albany Police seek more victims in pastor sexual assault investigation  WNYT.com

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Commission proclaims April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month - Morgan Messenger
Commission proclaims April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month  Morgan Messenger

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Disgraced TV Icon ordered to pay $59 million in damages to sexual assault accuser - MLive.com
Disgraced TV Icon ordered to pay $59 million in damages to sexual assault accuser  MLive.com

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New grants will let Pittsburgh universities increase sexual assault education, trainings - 90.5 WESA
New grants will let Pittsburgh universities increase sexual assault education, trainings  90.5 WESA

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Los Angeles deputy faces sexual misconduct charges involving minor in Stanislaus County - CBS News
Los Angeles deputy faces sexual misconduct charges involving minor in Stanislaus County  CBS News

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Former Amherst resident was sentenced to prison Tuesday for engaging in sexual acts with a child. - WGRZ
Former Amherst resident was sentenced to prison Tuesday for engaging in sexual acts with a child.  WGRZ

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Santa Monica man arrested twice by UCPD for alleged kidnapping, rape - Daily Bruin
Santa Monica man arrested twice by UCPD for alleged kidnapping, rape  Daily Bruin

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TikTok influencer with 1M followers arraigned on multiple rape, sexual assault charges - WRGB
TikTok influencer with 1M followers arraigned on multiple rape, sexual assault charges  WRGB

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Saginaw nonprofit offers healing tie-dye workshop for sexual assault survivors - MLive.com
Saginaw nonprofit offers healing tie-dye workshop for sexual assault survivors  MLive.com

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Suspect in Central Park attempted sex assault was out on parole, police say - CBS News
Suspect in Central Park attempted sex assault was out on parole, police say  CBS News

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Washtenaw County judge bars child sexual-abuse material evidence in 1989 murder case - ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
Washtenaw County judge bars child sexual-abuse material evidence in 1989 murder case  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4

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Bill Cosby's Lawyer Claims He Was 'Denied a Fair Trial' After $59 Million Sexual Assault Judgment - People.com
Bill Cosby's Lawyer Claims He Was 'Denied a Fair Trial' After $59 Million Sexual Assault Judgment  People.com

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Bill Cosby ordered to pay $19 million judgement in 1972 sexual assault case - KOMO
Bill Cosby ordered to pay $19 million judgement in 1972 sexual assault case  KOMO

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Las Vegas asst. principal allegedly had sexual relationship with 14-year-old - KLAS 8 News Now
Las Vegas asst. principal allegedly had sexual relationship with 14-year-old  KLAS 8 News Now

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Plymouth officer accused of abusing a minor - WCVB
Plymouth officer accused of abusing a minor  WCVB

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Jay-Z reflects on now-dismissed sexual assault claims: 'I was really heartbroken' - abcnews.com
Jay-Z reflects on now-dismissed sexual assault claims: 'I was really heartbroken'  abcnews.com

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Nationwide arrest warrant issued for man charged with sexual assault of a child - SummitDaily.com
Nationwide arrest warrant issued for man charged with sexual assault of a child  SummitDaily.com

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‘One less good guy’: Readers react to César Chávez sexual assault allegations - Copper Courier
‘One less good guy’: Readers react to César Chávez sexual assault allegations  Copper Courier

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Bill Cosby accuser awarded $59 million for 1972 drugging, rape - USA Today
Bill Cosby accuser awarded $59 million for 1972 drugging, rape  USA Today

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Bill Cosby Found Liable for 1972 Sexual Assault, Jury Awards $19 Million - Law Commentary
Bill Cosby Found Liable for 1972 Sexual Assault, Jury Awards $19 Million  Law Commentary

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Jay-Z Talked About The 2024 Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Him And Why He Refused To Pay A Settlement - BuzzFeed
Jay-Z Talked About The 2024 Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Him And Why He Refused To Pay A Settlement  BuzzFeed

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Franklin Sexual Assaulter Indicted On New Sexual Assault Charges: Merrimack County Superior Court Roundup - Patch
Franklin Sexual Assaulter Indicted On New Sexual Assault Charges: Merrimack County Superior Court Roundup  Patch

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A false sexual assault allegation destroyed this East Texas man’s life – in some ways, his new one is better - Longview News-Journal
A false sexual assault allegation destroyed this East Texas man’s life – in some ways, his new one is better  Longview News-Journal

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Bill Cosby assault accuser awarded $59M by jury - The Week
Bill Cosby assault accuser awarded $59M by jury  The Week

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Police arrest and charge two men in sexual assault case in Patterson Park - WBAL News Radio
Police arrest and charge two men in sexual assault case in Patterson Park  WBAL News Radio

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Cesar Chavez sexual assault claims leave Tri-City Latino leaders reeling - Yahoo
Cesar Chavez sexual assault claims leave Tri-City Latino leaders reeling  Yahoo

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2nd Laurel Highlands Teacher Sexual Assault Charges | 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA - Audacy
2nd Laurel Highlands Teacher Sexual Assault Charges | 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA  Audacy

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