Headlines for 07_08_2026

Key allies abandon owner of Manny's in SF after sexual assault accusation - SFGATE
Key allies abandon owner of Manny's in SF after sexual assault accusation  SFGATE

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Democrat Graham Platner out of Maine Senate race amid sexual assault allegation - BBC
Democrat Graham Platner out of Maine Senate race amid sexual assault allegation  BBC

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Does a Sex Assault Claim Kill a Political Career? It Depends. - The New York Times
Does a Sex Assault Claim Kill a Political Career? It Depends.  The New York Times

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Graham Platner ends Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation - The Guardian
Graham Platner ends Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation  The Guardian

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Stanford says 2 sexual assaults reported by same woman did not occur - San Francisco Chronicle
Stanford says 2 sexual assaults reported by same woman did not occur  San Francisco Chronicle

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HKS Lecturer Who Met With Platner Campaign Says It’s ‘Curtains’ After Sexual Assault Allegation - The Harvard Crimson
HKS Lecturer Who Met With Platner Campaign Says It’s ‘Curtains’ After Sexual Assault Allegation  The Harvard Crimson

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Stepdad accused of sex assault as cops widen probe into girl’s lethal Benadryl ingredient dose - Fox News
Stepdad accused of sex assault as cops widen probe into girl’s lethal Benadryl ingredient dose  Fox News

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Conor McGregor confronted with sexual assault verdict ahead of UFC 329 comeback: 'It stings deep' - Yahoo Sports
Conor McGregor confronted with sexual assault verdict ahead of UFC 329 comeback: 'It stings deep'  Yahoo Sports

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Man charged with attempted rape in downtown Berkeley sexual assault - CBS News
Man charged with attempted rape in downtown Berkeley sexual assault  CBS News

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Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim - TribLIVE.com
Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim  TribLIVE.com

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Ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner says he removed condoms without consent during sex - The Washington Post
Ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner says he removed condoms without consent during sex  The Washington Post

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Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her - Politico
Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her  Politico

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Suspect Charged in Downtown Berkeley Sexual Assault - The City of Berkeley (.gov)
Suspect Charged in Downtown Berkeley Sexual Assault  The City of Berkeley (.gov)

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Global: Filipino domestic workers exploited and subjected to sexual abuse in Saudi Arabia - Amnesty International
Global: Filipino domestic workers exploited and subjected to sexual abuse in Saudi Arabia  Amnesty International

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Platner, accused of sexual assault, suspends Senate campaign - Roll Call
Platner, accused of sexual assault, suspends Senate campaign  Roll Call

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Maine Senate Democratic nominee suspends campaign amid sexual assault allegations - localnewslive.com
Maine Senate Democratic nominee suspends campaign amid sexual assault allegations  localnewslive.com

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Graham Platner suspends Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation - CBS News
Graham Platner suspends Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation  CBS News

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Former UC student files suit against university after sexual assault - Spectrum News
Former UC student files suit against university after sexual assault  Spectrum News

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Graham Platner suspends Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation - ABC7 Los Angeles
Graham Platner suspends Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation  ABC7 Los Angeles

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Graham Platner Ends Maine Senate Campaign After Sexual Assault Allegation - WSJ
Graham Platner Ends Maine Senate Campaign After Sexual Assault Allegation  WSJ

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Maine Senate Democratic nominee suspends campaign amid sexual assault allegations - FOX Carolina News
Maine Senate Democratic nominee suspends campaign amid sexual assault allegations  FOX Carolina News

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Longtime Plano ISD teacher charged with child sex abuse - FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
Longtime Plano ISD teacher charged with child sex abuse  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth

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Many Prichard sexual assault kits have never been tested, sheriff says - fox10tv.com
Many Prichard sexual assault kits have never been tested, sheriff says  fox10tv.com

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Platner Says He’ll Withdraw From Maine Senate Race After Sexual Assault Allegation - Forbes
Platner Says He’ll Withdraw From Maine Senate Race After Sexual Assault Allegation  Forbes

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Graham Platner drops out of Senate race following sexual assault allegations - WMTW
Graham Platner drops out of Senate race following sexual assault allegations  WMTW

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Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim - WRAL
Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim  WRAL

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Graham Platner Halts Maine Senate Campaign After Sexual Assault Allegation - WSJ
Graham Platner Halts Maine Senate Campaign After Sexual Assault Allegation  WSJ

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Many Prichard sexual assault kits have never been tested, sheriff says - fox10tv.com
Many Prichard sexual assault kits have never been tested, sheriff says  fox10tv.com

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Maine Senate Democratic nominee suspends campaign amid sexual assault allegations - fox8live.com
Maine Senate Democratic nominee suspends campaign amid sexual assault allegations  fox8live.com

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Platner Suspends Maine Senate Bid After Assault Allegation - Bloomberg.com
Platner Suspends Maine Senate Bid After Assault Allegation  Bloomberg.com

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Maine Senate Democratic nominee suspends campaign amid sexual assault allegations - FOX5 Vegas
Maine Senate Democratic nominee suspends campaign amid sexual assault allegations  FOX5 Vegas

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Graham Platner accused of sexual assault: what to know - NewsNation
Graham Platner accused of sexual assault: what to know  NewsNation

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Platner considering ‘best path forward’ after sexual assault accusation in Politico - Maine Morning Star
Platner considering ‘best path forward’ after sexual assault accusation in Politico  Maine Morning Star

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More Democrats call for Platner to drop Maine Senate bid after sexual assault accusation - PBS
More Democrats call for Platner to drop Maine Senate bid after sexual assault accusation  PBS

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Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim - Los Angeles Times
Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim  Los Angeles Times

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Graham Platner faces growing calls to withdraw following allegation of sexual assault - NPR
Graham Platner faces growing calls to withdraw following allegation of sexual assault  NPR

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Opinion | Graham Platner’s accuser will pay a price. I know it well. - The Washington Post
Opinion | Graham Platner’s accuser will pay a price. I know it well.  The Washington Post

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Maine Senate Democratic nominee suspends campaign amid sexual assault allegations - Cleveland 19 News
Maine Senate Democratic nominee suspends campaign amid sexual assault allegations  Cleveland 19 News

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New Jersey man brought to Carson on 13 felonies, including sexual assault of a child - Nevada Appeal
New Jersey man brought to Carson on 13 felonies, including sexual assault of a child  Nevada Appeal

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Maine Senate Democratic nominee suspends campaign amid sexual assault allegations - KEYC News Now
Maine Senate Democratic nominee suspends campaign amid sexual assault allegations  KEYC News Now

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Belton man indicted for sexual assault, sexual abuse of child - KCENTV.com
Belton man indicted for sexual assault, sexual abuse of child  KCENTV.com

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The Valley Star Janet Caperna Reveals Sexual Assault History - Yahoo
The Valley Star Janet Caperna Reveals Sexual Assault History  Yahoo

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Watch Platner Drops Maine Senate Bid After Sexual Assault Allegation - Bloomberg.com
Watch Platner Drops Maine Senate Bid After Sexual Assault Allegation  Bloomberg.com

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Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegations - 13newsnow.com
Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegations  13newsnow.com

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Graham Platner suspends campaign operations in Senate race amid sexual assault allegations - WGME
Graham Platner suspends campaign operations in Senate race amid sexual assault allegations  WGME

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Laredo man sentenced to prison for child sexual assault - KGNS
Laredo man sentenced to prison for child sexual assault  KGNS

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Platner suspends campaign for U.S. Senate following sexual assault allegation - WABI
Platner suspends campaign for U.S. Senate following sexual assault allegation  WABI

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Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner suspends campaign after sexual assault allegation - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner suspends campaign after sexual assault allegation  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

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Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegations - KVUE
Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegations  KVUE

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Maine voters talk Graham Platner's sexual assault accusations - newscentermaine.com
Maine voters talk Graham Platner's sexual assault accusations  newscentermaine.com

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Graham Platner suspends Senate campaign after sexual assault allegations - FOX 5 New York
Graham Platner suspends Senate campaign after sexual assault allegations  FOX 5 New York

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Reactions come in as Platner leaves US Senate race amid sexual assault allegations - newscentermaine.com
Reactions come in as Platner leaves US Senate race amid sexual assault allegations  newscentermaine.com

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Bridgeport Teacher Arrested For Sexual Assault of School Employee, Risk of Injury to a Child - CT Examiner
Bridgeport Teacher Arrested For Sexual Assault of School Employee, Risk of Injury to a Child  CT Examiner

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Brainerd man sentenced to 42 years for sexual assault of siblings - Brainerd Dispatch
Brainerd man sentenced to 42 years for sexual assault of siblings  Brainerd Dispatch

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Maine Senate Democratic nominee suspends campaign amid sexual assault allegations - WTVY
Maine Senate Democratic nominee suspends campaign amid sexual assault allegations  WTVY

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Voters in Maine react to Platner's sexual assault allegations - newscentermaine.com
Voters in Maine react to Platner's sexual assault allegations  newscentermaine.com

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Maine's Graham Platner suspends Senate campaign. What happened - Seacoastonline.com
Maine's Graham Platner suspends Senate campaign. What happened  Seacoastonline.com

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Trump on Platner allegations: ‘A lot of people say big falsehoods’ - WJTV
Trump on Platner allegations: ‘A lot of people say big falsehoods’  WJTV

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Graham Platner suspends campaign. For Democrats, the sexual assault allegation was too much - Advocate.com
Graham Platner suspends campaign. For Democrats, the sexual assault allegation was too much  Advocate.com

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Suspect charged in Berkeley sexual assault case where victim was attacked in an elevator - The Mercury News
Suspect charged in Berkeley sexual assault case where victim was attacked in an elevator  The Mercury News

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Graham Platner drops out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim - FOX 5 DC
Graham Platner drops out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim  FOX 5 DC

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Graham Platner Ends Senate Bid In Maine After Sexual Assault Allegation - Deadline
Graham Platner Ends Senate Bid In Maine After Sexual Assault Allegation  Deadline

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Woman accuses Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault, he denies claim - WGME
Woman accuses Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault, he denies claim  WGME

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Maine Senate Democratic nominee suspends campaign amid sexual assault allegations - Hawaii News Now
Maine Senate Democratic nominee suspends campaign amid sexual assault allegations  Hawaii News Now

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Spanish Cardinal suspends himself after sexual assault allegations - Reuters
Spanish Cardinal suspends himself after sexual assault allegations  Reuters

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Graham Platner withdrawing from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim - KTVU
Graham Platner withdrawing from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim  KTVU

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Millbrook man charged with three counts of sexual abuse in Baldwin County - fox10tv.com
Millbrook man charged with three counts of sexual abuse in Baldwin County  fox10tv.com

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Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation - AP News
Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation  AP News

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Graham Platner suspends campaign amid sexual assault allegations - Deseret News
Graham Platner suspends campaign amid sexual assault allegations  Deseret News

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Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegations - WZZM13.com
Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegations  WZZM13.com

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Calls grow for Graham Platner to drop out after sexual assault allegation - The Guardian
Calls grow for Graham Platner to drop out after sexual assault allegation  The Guardian

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30-year-old man arrested for alleged sexual assault on Orange County trail - KTLA
30-year-old man arrested for alleged sexual assault on Orange County trail  KTLA

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Top Democrats call on Graham Platner to drop out as sexual assault allegation emerges - CBS News
Top Democrats call on Graham Platner to drop out as sexual assault allegation emerges  CBS News

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Harrisburg police arrest man accused of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child - WGAL
Harrisburg police arrest man accused of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child  WGAL

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Maine Democrat suspends Senate bid following sexual assault accusation - eciks.org
Maine Democrat suspends Senate bid following sexual assault accusation  eciks.org

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Platner’s Democratic Support Evaporates After Sexual Assault Allegation - The New York Times
Platner’s Democratic Support Evaporates After Sexual Assault Allegation  The New York Times

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Graham Platner suspends campaign operations in Senate race amid sexual assault allegations - KOMO
Graham Platner suspends campaign operations in Senate race amid sexual assault allegations  KOMO

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Maine voters, once loyal to Platner, abandon him after sexual assault allegation - The Washington Post
Maine voters, once loyal to Platner, abandon him after sexual assault allegation  The Washington Post

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Kalamazoo Public Schools Administrator accused of sexual assault - WZZM13.com
Kalamazoo Public Schools Administrator accused of sexual assault  WZZM13.com

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Graham Platner suspends bid for Maine Senate seat amid sexual assault scandal - Centralmaine.com
Graham Platner suspends bid for Maine Senate seat amid sexual assault scandal  Centralmaine.com

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Graham Platner drops out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegation - The Lufkin Daily News
Graham Platner drops out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegation  The Lufkin Daily News

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Child abuse reports rise in the summertime, Upstate abuse and sexual assault center says - WYFF News 4
Child abuse reports rise in the summertime, Upstate abuse and sexual assault center says  WYFF News 4

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Graham Platner denies sex assault claim as Democrats urge him to quit Maine Senate race - CNBC
Graham Platner denies sex assault claim as Democrats urge him to quit Maine Senate race  CNBC

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Conor McGregor claims innocence despite sexual assault verdict: 'I know the truth' - MMA Junkie
Conor McGregor claims innocence despite sexual assault verdict: 'I know the truth'  MMA Junkie

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Police investigate reported sexual assault involving 14-year-old girl - WPDE
Police investigate reported sexual assault involving 14-year-old girl  WPDE

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Graham Platner Drops Out of Maine Senate Race Following Sexual Assault Allegation - National Review
Graham Platner Drops Out of Maine Senate Race Following Sexual Assault Allegation  National Review

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Graham Platner ends Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation - eciks.org
Graham Platner ends Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation  eciks.org

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Orange County Uber driver convicted of sexually assaulting woman while driving her home - KTLA
Orange County Uber driver convicted of sexually assaulting woman while driving her home  KTLA

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Building community partnerships for military sexual assault victims - usar.army.mil
Building community partnerships for military sexual assault victims  usar.army.mil

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Graham Platner suspends bid for Maine Senate seat amid sexual assault scandal - Portland Press Herald - Maine Sunday Telegram
Graham Platner suspends bid for Maine Senate seat amid sexual assault scandal  Portland Press Herald - Maine Sunday Telegram

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Bernie Sanders calls on Graham Platner to withdraw from Senate race amid sexual assault claims - The Guardian
Bernie Sanders calls on Graham Platner to withdraw from Senate race amid sexual assault claims  The Guardian

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Top Democrats Push for Graham Platner to Exit Senate Race - WSJ
Top Democrats Push for Graham Platner to Exit Senate Race  WSJ

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Graham Platner Drops Out of Democrats’ Must-Win Maine Senate Race After Sexual Assault Allegation. Now What? - People.com
Graham Platner Drops Out of Democrats’ Must-Win Maine Senate Race After Sexual Assault Allegation. Now What?  People.com

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Maine voters react to sexual assault allegations brought against Platner - WMTW
Maine voters react to sexual assault allegations brought against Platner  WMTW

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In CNN Interview, Woman Details Alleged Sexual Assault by Graham Platner - The New York Times
In CNN Interview, Woman Details Alleged Sexual Assault by Graham Platner  The New York Times

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Graham Platner drops Maine Senate bid after sexual assault allegation - USA Today
Graham Platner drops Maine Senate bid after sexual assault allegation  USA Today

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Grosse Pointe South hockey coach accused of sexual assault on boat - ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
Grosse Pointe South hockey coach accused of sexual assault on boat  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4

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Graham Platner suspends Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation - Yahoo
Graham Platner suspends Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation  Yahoo

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Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case; Trump appeals - AP News
Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case; Trump appeals  AP News

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Insider: Convicted Sex Offender Facing New Child Sexual Assault Charges in Polk County - DrydenWire.com
Insider: Convicted Sex Offender Facing New Child Sexual Assault Charges in Polk County  DrydenWire.com

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