Headlines for 03_12_2026

‘I said no, then I just gave up’: Brooke Nevils on her sexual assault claims about one of TV’s biggest stars - The Guardian
‘I said no, then I just gave up’: Brooke Nevils on her sexual assault claims about one of TV’s biggest stars  The Guardian

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Culture at Columbia Shielded Sexual Assault by Physician, Report Finds - The New York Times
Culture at Columbia Shielded Sexual Assault by Physician, Report Finds  The New York Times

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Colorado middle school bus driver arrested on charges of sexual assault of a child - CBS News
Colorado middle school bus driver arrested on charges of sexual assault of a child  CBS News

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Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee - NBC News
Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee  NBC News

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Manor Township man charged with sexually assaulting a 5-year-old multiple times - LancasterOnline
Manor Township man charged with sexually assaulting a 5-year-old multiple times  LancasterOnline

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Federal complaint alleges ongoing sexual abuse in Oconto Falls School District - WPR
Federal complaint alleges ongoing sexual abuse in Oconto Falls School District  WPR

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Former northern Colorado school employee wanted on suspicion of sexually assaulting student - KUSA.com
Former northern Colorado school employee wanted on suspicion of sexually assaulting student  KUSA.com

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Jarvis Butts sentenced to 35-60 years for murder of Na'Ziyah Harris, sexual assault of multiple girls - FOX 2 Detroit
Jarvis Butts sentenced to 35-60 years for murder of Na'Ziyah Harris, sexual assault of multiple girls  FOX 2 Detroit

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'Energy therapist' jailed for sexually assaulting client during sessions - BBC
'Energy therapist' jailed for sexually assaulting client during sessions  BBC

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Metro fugitive task force arrests suspect in Lincoln on child sexual assault charges - WOWT
Metro fugitive task force arrests suspect in Lincoln on child sexual assault charges  WOWT

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Elmira man indicted on child sex assault charges, held on $500K bail - WETM
Elmira man indicted on child sex assault charges, held on $500K bail  WETM

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Former Penn Township man faces federal charges for child sexual assault - The Evening Sun
Former Penn Township man faces federal charges for child sexual assault  The Evening Sun

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House Passes Bill to Strengthen Sexual Assault Response Across Oklahoma - Oklahoma House of Representatives (.gov)
House Passes Bill to Strengthen Sexual Assault Response Across Oklahoma  Oklahoma House of Representatives (.gov)

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35 years: Kansas City man sentenced for brutal stairwell sexual assault - KCTV
35 years: Kansas City man sentenced for brutal stairwell sexual assault  KCTV

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Elmira man charged in Schuyler County with predatory sexual assault - Star-Gazette
Elmira man charged in Schuyler County with predatory sexual assault  Star-Gazette

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Family files federal lawsuit against Mead School Dist., EWU claiming sexual assault, hazing at football camp - krem.com
Family files federal lawsuit against Mead School Dist., EWU claiming sexual assault, hazing at football camp  krem.com

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Report Confirms Columbia Ignored Decades of Doctor’s Sexual Abuse - ProPublica
Report Confirms Columbia Ignored Decades of Doctor’s Sexual Abuse  ProPublica

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San Marcos man pleads guilty to aggravated sexual assault of child, receives 30 years - Hays County (.gov)
San Marcos man pleads guilty to aggravated sexual assault of child, receives 30 years  Hays County (.gov)

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The Buzbee Law Firm Achieves $198.2 Million Verdict for Sexual Assault Survivor Kristene Chapa--One of the Highest Sexual Assault Verdicts in United States History - PR Newswire
The Buzbee Law Firm Achieves $198.2 Million Verdict for Sexual Assault Survivor Kristene Chapa--One of the Highest Sexual Assault Verdicts in United States History  PR Newswire

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Denver sexual assault support organization sees a loss of nearly half its funding - Denver7
Denver sexual assault support organization sees a loss of nearly half its funding  Denver7

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TSU fires athletic director Kevin Granger amid sexual assault suit - Houston Chronicle
TSU fires athletic director Kevin Granger amid sexual assault suit  Houston Chronicle

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OK lawmakers considering legislation strengthening resources for nurses caring for sexual assault victims - fox23.com
OK lawmakers considering legislation strengthening resources for nurses caring for sexual assault victims  fox23.com

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Teen charged in alleged sexual assault case appears in court - KSNV
Teen charged in alleged sexual assault case appears in court  KSNV

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North Platte police investigate reported sexual assault on South Platte River trail - knopnews2.com
North Platte police investigate reported sexual assault on South Platte River trail  knopnews2.com

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35 years: Kansas City man sentenced for brutal stairwell sexual assault - KCTV
35 years: Kansas City man sentenced for brutal stairwell sexual assault  KCTV

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Family files lawsuit against Mead School Dist., EWU claiming sexual assault, hazing at football camp - krem.com
Family files lawsuit against Mead School Dist., EWU claiming sexual assault, hazing at football camp  krem.com

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Jury finds Mills man guilty of first-degree sexual abuse of minor, acquits on some other counts - Oil City News
Jury finds Mills man guilty of first-degree sexual abuse of minor, acquits on some other counts  Oil City News

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Man arrested in Lincoln on child sexual assault charges to appear in court - WOWT
Man arrested in Lincoln on child sexual assault charges to appear in court  WOWT

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Bill Cosby, Out of Prison and the Public Eye, Faces Civil Trial - The New York Times
Bill Cosby, Out of Prison and the Public Eye, Faces Civil Trial  The New York Times

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Second Kearney staffer arrested on allegations she sexually abused youth in state’s care - Flatwater Free Press
Second Kearney staffer arrested on allegations she sexually abused youth in state’s care  Flatwater Free Press

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Hill Country man gets 30-year sentence in child sexual assault case - San Antonio Express-News
Hill Country man gets 30-year sentence in child sexual assault case  San Antonio Express-News

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Texas Southern University fires athletic director Dr. Kevin Granger amid investigation into sexual misconduct allegations - ABC13 Houston
Texas Southern University fires athletic director Dr. Kevin Granger amid investigation into sexual misconduct allegations  ABC13 Houston

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Bronston woman accused of sexual assault of minors hit with new sexual abuse charge - FOX 56 News
Bronston woman accused of sexual assault of minors hit with new sexual abuse charge  FOX 56 News

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Latest News | Fort Smith band director arrested on sexual assault charge, released on bond - 5newsonline.com
Latest News | Fort Smith band director arrested on sexual assault charge, released on bond  5newsonline.com

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West Virginia lawmakers clash over bill on confidentiality in sexual assault cases - WOWK 13 News
West Virginia lawmakers clash over bill on confidentiality in sexual assault cases  WOWK 13 News

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Andrea Constand Testifies in Support of Another Bill Cosby Accuser - The New York Times
Andrea Constand Testifies in Support of Another Bill Cosby Accuser  The New York Times

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Child porn charge added for James Surre, 41, arrested after alleged Tinder teen assaults - San Antonio Express-News
Child porn charge added for James Surre, 41, arrested after alleged Tinder teen assaults  San Antonio Express-News

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Schools can face suits over sex abuse claims, NJ Supreme Court rules - New Jersey Monitor
Schools can face suits over sex abuse claims, NJ Supreme Court rules  New Jersey Monitor

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Plea hearing set for Georgia man linked to 8 metro Atlanta sexual assault cold cases, officials say - CBS News
Plea hearing set for Georgia man linked to 8 metro Atlanta sexual assault cold cases, officials say  CBS News

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Man turns himself in for sexual assault - The Herald Journal
Man turns himself in for sexual assault  The Herald Journal

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Former Fort Smith band director arrested regarding sexual assault involving a student, police report - River Valley Democrat-Gazette
Former Fort Smith band director arrested regarding sexual assault involving a student, police report  River Valley Democrat-Gazette

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Amid Epstein files fallout, Bard's sexual misconduct history gets new scrutiny - WAMC
Amid Epstein files fallout, Bard's sexual misconduct history gets new scrutiny  WAMC

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Biloxi man sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for child sexual abuse - WLOX
Biloxi man sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for child sexual abuse  WLOX

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New law gives Wisconsin sexual assault survivors more time to bring charges - WPR
New law gives Wisconsin sexual assault survivors more time to bring charges  WPR

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Two teens to be tried as adults in alleged sexual assault case - KSNV
Two teens to be tried as adults in alleged sexual assault case  KSNV

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Lawsuit accuses CPS of ignoring report of sexual assault by school security guard - FOX 32 Chicago
Lawsuit accuses CPS of ignoring report of sexual assault by school security guard  FOX 32 Chicago

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Lawmakers consider bill to close gap in Alaska sexual assault law - Juneau Independent
Lawmakers consider bill to close gap in Alaska sexual assault law  Juneau Independent

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Austin man pleads guilty to child sexual assault crimes, receives 30-year prison sentence - KXAN Austin
Austin man pleads guilty to child sexual assault crimes, receives 30-year prison sentence  KXAN Austin

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California rideshare driver accused of sexually assaulting passenger; police seek more victims - KTVU
California rideshare driver accused of sexually assaulting passenger; police seek more victims  KTVU

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Man posing as rideshare driver sexually assaulted intoxicated passenger in Orange County, police say - Los Angeles Times
Man posing as rideshare driver sexually assaulted intoxicated passenger in Orange County, police say  Los Angeles Times

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Odessa man faces felony charge in child sexual assault case - CBS7
Odessa man faces felony charge in child sexual assault case  CBS7

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Epstein survivor to speak in Eau Claire on how communities can break the silence around sexual abuse - WEAU
Epstein survivor to speak in Eau Claire on how communities can break the silence around sexual abuse  WEAU

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Lawmakers consider bill to close gap in Alaska sexual assault law - KTOO
Lawmakers consider bill to close gap in Alaska sexual assault law  KTOO

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Fort Smith band director fired, arrested after sexual assault allegation - 5newsonline.com
Fort Smith band director fired, arrested after sexual assault allegation  5newsonline.com

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Israel drops charges against soldiers in Palestinian detainee abuse case - Al Jazeera
Israel drops charges against soldiers in Palestinian detainee abuse case  Al Jazeera

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Arraignment continued for Paducah man charged with human trafficking, sexual abuse - WPSD Local 6
Arraignment continued for Paducah man charged with human trafficking, sexual abuse  WPSD Local 6

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Beloit man pleads not guilty to incest, sexual assault of a child - Beloit Daily News
Beloit man pleads not guilty to incest, sexual assault of a child  Beloit Daily News

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Kentucky faces sexual assault nurse examiner shortage, impacting rural communities - WPSD Local 6
Kentucky faces sexual assault nurse examiner shortage, impacting rural communities  WPSD Local 6

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Santa Fe judge tosses lawsuit from former city worker who accused boss of sexual assault - Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe judge tosses lawsuit from former city worker who accused boss of sexual assault  Santa Fe New Mexican

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Amarillo man indicted on 4 counts of child sex crimes - KVII
Amarillo man indicted on 4 counts of child sex crimes  KVII

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Massage therapist arrested for sexual assault; APD urges victims to come forward - FOX 7 Austin
Massage therapist arrested for sexual assault; APD urges victims to come forward  FOX 7 Austin

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Lubbock man indicted on aggravated sexual assault of a minor charge - KCBD
Lubbock man indicted on aggravated sexual assault of a minor charge  KCBD

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Sixth Circuit Finds Sexual Harassment Claim Can Bar Entire Case From Arbitration - The National Law Review
Sixth Circuit Finds Sexual Harassment Claim Can Bar Entire Case From Arbitration  The National Law Review

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February 2026 grand jury indictments from Hillsborough County North - Manchester Ink Link
February 2026 grand jury indictments from Hillsborough County North  Manchester Ink Link

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Edgewater Park man charged with sexual assault, kidnapping in Franklin Township - New Jersey Hills
Edgewater Park man charged with sexual assault, kidnapping in Franklin Township  New Jersey Hills

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Bill extending statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse heads to Missouri Senate - Missouri Independent
Bill extending statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse heads to Missouri Senate  Missouri Independent

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KRVN 880 – KRVN 93.1 – KAMI - North Platte Police continues to investigate reported sexual assault - Rural Radio Network
KRVN 880 – KRVN 93.1 – KAMI - North Platte Police continues to investigate reported sexual assault  Rural Radio Network

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Tears, anger flow at sentencing for killer of Na'Ziyah Harris, 13 - The Detroit News
Tears, anger flow at sentencing for killer of Na'Ziyah Harris, 13  The Detroit News

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Amid record-low violence, Mayor Parker’s policing budget invests in more technology, funds sexual assault center - Inquirer.com
Amid record-low violence, Mayor Parker’s policing budget invests in more technology, funds sexual assault center  Inquirer.com

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Fired Fort Smith band director arrested on sexual assault warrant - KHBS
Fired Fort Smith band director arrested on sexual assault warrant  KHBS

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Daniel Ruffin pleads not guilty to solicitation, sexual abuse charges - Peoria Journal Star
Daniel Ruffin pleads not guilty to solicitation, sexual abuse charges  Peoria Journal Star

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Colorado House committee advances bill targeting sexual abuse in jails - The Durango Herald
Colorado House committee advances bill targeting sexual abuse in jails  The Durango Herald

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New laws provide more protections for sexual assault survivors - WSAW
New laws provide more protections for sexual assault survivors  WSAW

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Man accused of sexual assault at Austin spa arrested, police say - KXAN Austin
Man accused of sexual assault at Austin spa arrested, police say  KXAN Austin

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Former Fort Smith band director arrested for alleged sexual assault - KNWA FOX24
Former Fort Smith band director arrested for alleged sexual assault  KNWA FOX24

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Former school board candidate enters plea in child sexual assault case - WSAW
Former school board candidate enters plea in child sexual assault case  WSAW

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North Platte police investigate Tuesday evening sexual assault - knopnews2.com
North Platte police investigate Tuesday evening sexual assault  knopnews2.com

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3 former Oconto Falls students sue district, alleging years of staff sexual misconduct - WLUK
3 former Oconto Falls students sue district, alleging years of staff sexual misconduct  WLUK

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NJ court rules public schools can be held liable for sexual assault - Bergen Record
NJ court rules public schools can be held liable for sexual assault  Bergen Record

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DOJ releases Epstein files containing sexual assault allegations against Trump - PBS
DOJ releases Epstein files containing sexual assault allegations against Trump  PBS

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Summerlin private school student accused in overseas sexual assault appears in adult court - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Summerlin private school student accused in overseas sexual assault appears in adult court  Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Dances With Wolves actor to be sentenced in Nevada after sexual abuse conviction - The Guardian
Dances With Wolves actor to be sentenced in Nevada after sexual abuse conviction  The Guardian

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First Things First: Your Story, Your Words to showcase creative writing for Sexual Assault Prevention Month - Western Kentucky University
First Things First: Your Story, Your Words to showcase creative writing for Sexual Assault Prevention Month  Western Kentucky University

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North Platte Police investigating sexual assault on walking trail - KHGI
North Platte Police investigating sexual assault on walking trail  KHGI

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Gorham man sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for child sexual abuse material - newscentermaine.com
Gorham man sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for child sexual abuse material  newscentermaine.com

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Rideshare driver accused of sexually assaulting passenger in Costa Mesa, more victims sought - KTLA
Rideshare driver accused of sexually assaulting passenger in Costa Mesa, more victims sought  KTLA

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DA faces defamation lawsuit over memos about sexual assault case - Carolina Public Press
DA faces defamation lawsuit over memos about sexual assault case  Carolina Public Press

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San Marcos man pleads guilty to aggravated sexual assault of child, receives 30 years - haysfreepress.com
San Marcos man pleads guilty to aggravated sexual assault of child, receives 30 years  haysfreepress.com

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Edgewater Park man accused of kidnapping, assaulting ex-girlfriend - Courier-Post
Edgewater Park man accused of kidnapping, assaulting ex-girlfriend  Courier-Post

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Man arrested in Waco February sexual assault case - KWKT - FOX 44
Man arrested in Waco February sexual assault case  KWKT - FOX 44

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Levy County man arrested in Oregon in child sexual abuse case after 13 years - WCJB
Levy County man arrested in Oregon in child sexual abuse case after 13 years  WCJB

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Lubbock man indicted on kidnapping, sexual assault charges - KCBD
Lubbock man indicted on kidnapping, sexual assault charges  KCBD

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Columbia University doctor Robert Hadden's sexual abuse of women protected by culture of silence, report finds - ABC7 New York
Columbia University doctor Robert Hadden's sexual abuse of women protected by culture of silence, report finds  ABC7 New York

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Israel Drops Charges against Soldiers Accused of Sexual Assault at Sde Teiman - Palestine Chronicle
Israel Drops Charges against Soldiers Accused of Sexual Assault at Sde Teiman  Palestine Chronicle

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Prosecutor reprimanded for misconduct in sex assault case against former North Dakota college football player - InForum
Prosecutor reprimanded for misconduct in sex assault case against former North Dakota college football player  InForum

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Metro fugitive task force arrests suspect in Lincoln on child sexual assault charges - WOWT
Metro fugitive task force arrests suspect in Lincoln on child sexual assault charges  WOWT

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California rideshare driver accused of assaulting drunk woman, and police fear there are more victims - Fox News
California rideshare driver accused of assaulting drunk woman, and police fear there are more victims  Fox News

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Two Region teens arrested on sexual assault charges - nwitimes.com
Two Region teens arrested on sexual assault charges  nwitimes.com

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Criminal Charges Reveal Troubling Pattern Linked to St. Cloud Resident - WJON
Criminal Charges Reveal Troubling Pattern Linked to St. Cloud Resident  WJON

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Serial rapist sentenced to life in prison after guilty plea in DeKalb County - Atlanta News First
Serial rapist sentenced to life in prison after guilty plea in DeKalb County  Atlanta News First

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Lubbock man indicted on aggravated sexual assault of a minor charge - KCBD
Lubbock man indicted on aggravated sexual assault of a minor charge  KCBD

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San Marcos man get 30 years after pleading guilty to sexual assault of a child - San Marcos Record
San Marcos man get 30 years after pleading guilty to sexual assault of a child  San Marcos Record

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