Headlines for 02_16_2026

Sexual assaults on airplanes are up, and likely underreported, a CBS News investigation finds - CBS News
Sexual assaults on airplanes are up, and likely underreported, a CBS News investigation finds  CBS News

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Epstein Survivor Accuses ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Producer of Sexual Assault - The Hollywood Reporter
Epstein Survivor Accuses ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Producer of Sexual Assault  The Hollywood Reporter

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Indian man accused of sexually assaulting minor held in New Jersey; ICE takes custody - Times of India
Indian man accused of sexually assaulting minor held in New Jersey; ICE takes custody  Times of India

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'Top Model' accusations in Netflix doc – Sexual assault, racism, exploitation - USA Today
'Top Model' accusations in Netflix doc – Sexual assault, racism, exploitation  USA Today

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‘America’s Next Top Model’ Netflix Doc: An On-Camera Sexual Assault, Tyra Banks Firing Her Cast, Miss J’s Stroke — and Everything Else We Learned - Variety
‘America’s Next Top Model’ Netflix Doc: An On-Camera Sexual Assault, Tyra Banks Firing Her Cast, Miss J’s Stroke — and Everything Else We Learned  Variety

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Top Model's Tyra Banks Won’t Discuss Shandi Sullivan's Sexual Assault - Us Weekly
Top Model's Tyra Banks Won’t Discuss Shandi Sullivan's Sexual Assault  Us Weekly

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Restaurateur faces rape and sexual assault trial - BBC
Restaurateur faces rape and sexual assault trial  BBC

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3 Real Estate Tycoon Brothers Face Sexual Assault Charges From 10 Women - NDTV
3 Real Estate Tycoon Brothers Face Sexual Assault Charges From 10 Women  NDTV

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Records: US Marshals Service arrests San Antonio man on attempted sexual assault charge - KSAT
Records: US Marshals Service arrests San Antonio man on attempted sexual assault charge  KSAT

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Investigation into child sexual assault allegations yields arrest, sheriff’s office says - FOX Carolina
Investigation into child sexual assault allegations yields arrest, sheriff’s office says  FOX Carolina

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Update: Man arrested in Cherry Oaks home invasion, charged with sexual assault; Crime was targeted, PCSO says - The Daily Reflector
Update: Man arrested in Cherry Oaks home invasion, charged with sexual assault; Crime was targeted, PCSO says  The Daily Reflector

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Fort Worth paramedic loses job following sexual assault accusations, officials say - Dallas News
Fort Worth paramedic loses job following sexual assault accusations, officials say  Dallas News

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Man arrested on attempted sexual assault of a child charge receives jail time - SummitDaily.com
Man arrested on attempted sexual assault of a child charge receives jail time  SummitDaily.com

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Trials delayed for Barling massage therapist accused of sexual assault - 5newsonline.com
Trials delayed for Barling massage therapist accused of sexual assault  5newsonline.com

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Investigations underway after alleged sexual assault during wrestling match - KING5.com
Investigations underway after alleged sexual assault during wrestling match  KING5.com

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Florida School Board Disputes Long-Term Trauma Claims from Student Sexual Assault - School Transportation News
Florida School Board Disputes Long-Term Trauma Claims from Student Sexual Assault  School Transportation News

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KSP: Local worship pastor charged with sexual assault of juvenile - The Owensboro Times
KSP: Local worship pastor charged with sexual assault of juvenile  The Owensboro Times

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Lubbock jury hands down 30-year sentence in child sex assault case - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock jury hands down 30-year sentence in child sex assault case  Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

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Sexual Assault Cases Aboard U.S. Flights on the Rise, Exposing Gaps in Monitoring - La Voce di New York
Sexual Assault Cases Aboard U.S. Flights on the Rise, Exposing Gaps in Monitoring  La Voce di New York

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St. Clair County woman charged in child sexual assault case - Huron Daily Tribune
St. Clair County woman charged in child sexual assault case  Huron Daily Tribune

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Murder suspect charged with sexual battery against officer in Monroe County Jail - Indiana Daily Student
Murder suspect charged with sexual battery against officer in Monroe County Jail  Indiana Daily Student

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SWAT serves warrant in Henderson County child sex assault investigation - WYFF News 4
SWAT serves warrant in Henderson County child sex assault investigation  WYFF News 4

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Copperas Cove man arrested on aggravated sexual assault of a child charges - kcentv.com
Copperas Cove man arrested on aggravated sexual assault of a child charges  kcentv.com

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University of Utah employee placed on leave amid sexual abuse allegation - ABC4 Utah
University of Utah employee placed on leave amid sexual abuse allegation  ABC4 Utah

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Pa. Man Indicted for Sexual Assault of Juvenile - Cape May County Herald
Pa. Man Indicted for Sexual Assault of Juvenile  Cape May County Herald

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Man connected to Portage County Amber Alert charged with child sex assault - WBAY
Man connected to Portage County Amber Alert charged with child sex assault  WBAY

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SAPD seeks arrest warrant for apartment maintenance worker accused of attempted sexual assault - kens5.com
SAPD seeks arrest warrant for apartment maintenance worker accused of attempted sexual assault  kens5.com

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Apartment maintenance worker arrested for trying to sexually assault woman, report says - WOAI
Apartment maintenance worker arrested for trying to sexually assault woman, report says  WOAI

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Milwaukee sexual assault, registered sex offender charged - FOX6 News Milwaukee
Milwaukee sexual assault, registered sex offender charged  FOX6 News Milwaukee

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Colorado's Golden police search for suspects in sexual assault, attempted sexual assault - CBS News
Colorado's Golden police search for suspects in sexual assault, attempted sexual assault  CBS News

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Worcester sex offender arrested with candy at Logan gets 12 years for child sexual abuse material - Worcester Telegram
Worcester sex offender arrested with candy at Logan gets 12 years for child sexual abuse material  Worcester Telegram

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Fort Worth EMS paramedic fired, accused of sexually assaulting patient in Saginaw - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fort Worth EMS paramedic fired, accused of sexually assaulting patient in Saginaw  Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Epstein Survivor Accuses ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Producer of Sexual Assault - IMDb
Epstein Survivor Accuses ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Producer of Sexual Assault  IMDb

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Judge modifies bond for man charged in St. George’s sexual assault case - WREG.com
Judge modifies bond for man charged in St. George’s sexual assault case  WREG.com

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Modesto man sentenced to life for sexually abusing 7-year-old - Modesto Bee
Modesto man sentenced to life for sexually abusing 7-year-old  Modesto Bee

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Fairbury couple accused of sexual assault of a child - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
Fairbury couple accused of sexual assault of a child  KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE

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Family sues Summerlin private school over alleged sexual assault of son - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Family sues Summerlin private school over alleged sexual assault of son  Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Oversight or attack?: Attempt to investigate Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence called a ‘personal vendetta’ - Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
Oversight or attack?: Attempt to investigate Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence called a ‘personal vendetta’  Monadnock Ledger-Transcript

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New Mexico approves comprehensive probe of Epstein’s Zorro Ranch - The Detroit News
New Mexico approves comprehensive probe of Epstein’s Zorro Ranch  The Detroit News

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Mont Belvieu suspect arrested for child sexual assault - Baytown Sun
Mont Belvieu suspect arrested for child sexual assault  Baytown Sun

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SAPD seeks arrest warrant for apartment maintenance worker accused of attempted sexual assault - kens5.com
SAPD seeks arrest warrant for apartment maintenance worker accused of attempted sexual assault  kens5.com

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Blinn professor arrested on sexual assault warrant - KBTX News 3
Blinn professor arrested on sexual assault warrant  KBTX News 3

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Almond man charged with 1st degree sexual assault of child tied to Amber Alert due in court - WAOW
Almond man charged with 1st degree sexual assault of child tied to Amber Alert due in court  WAOW

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Kentucky school district settles sexual abuse lawsuit for $3 million - Lexington Herald Leader
Kentucky school district settles sexual abuse lawsuit for $3 million  Lexington Herald Leader

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St. Cloud Police Investigate Disturbing Allegations of Sexual Assault and Kidnapping - WJON
St. Cloud Police Investigate Disturbing Allegations of Sexual Assault and Kidnapping  WJON

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Cedar City man accused of sexually exploiting minor he groomed for years - ABC4 Utah
Cedar City man accused of sexually exploiting minor he groomed for years  ABC4 Utah

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Maine man sentenced for sexual assault against a child - WGME
Maine man sentenced for sexual assault against a child  WGME

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Copperas Cove man arrested in investigation of child sexual assault - kcentv.com
Copperas Cove man arrested in investigation of child sexual assault  kcentv.com

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U.S. Marshals arrest Copperas Cove man on child sexual assault charge - KXXV
U.S. Marshals arrest Copperas Cove man on child sexual assault charge  KXXV

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Police release sketches in Golden sexual assault cases - kdvr.com
Police release sketches in Golden sexual assault cases  kdvr.com

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WA Legislature working to support sex assault survivors - Columbia Basin Herald
WA Legislature working to support sex assault survivors  Columbia Basin Herald

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Black Men Endured Sexual Exploitation Under Slavery. Their Story Is Rarely Told. - Rewire News Group
Black Men Endured Sexual Exploitation Under Slavery. Their Story Is Rarely Told.  Rewire News Group

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Investigation into child sexual assault allegations yields arrest, deputies say - FOX Carolina
Investigation into child sexual assault allegations yields arrest, deputies say  FOX Carolina

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Lake Co. Corrections deputy from Willits arrested on suspicion of sexual assault of jail inmate - The Mendocino Voice
Lake Co. Corrections deputy from Willits arrested on suspicion of sexual assault of jail inmate  The Mendocino Voice

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Why Nigeria needs to acknowledge male conflict rape survivors - The New Humanitarian
Why Nigeria needs to acknowledge male conflict rape survivors  The New Humanitarian

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Fort Sill Army captain sentenced to seven years for child sexual assault - KSWO 7News
Fort Sill Army captain sentenced to seven years for child sexual assault  KSWO 7News

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What to know about a Phoenix principal wanted on sex assault charges - The Arizona Republic
What to know about a Phoenix principal wanted on sex assault charges  The Arizona Republic

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Fort Worth Fire Dept. fires paramedic accused of sexually assaulting patient - CBS News
Fort Worth Fire Dept. fires paramedic accused of sexually assaulting patient  CBS News

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Ed Dept. investigates female wrestler’s sexual assault allegation against trans athlete - The Heartlander
Ed Dept. investigates female wrestler’s sexual assault allegation against trans athlete  The Heartlander

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Third man sentenced in 2018 sexual assault at Waterloo hotel - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Third man sentenced in 2018 sexual assault at Waterloo hotel  Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

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Two illegal aliens arrested in violent suburban home invasion involving sexual assault, kidnapping: police - Fox News
Two illegal aliens arrested in violent suburban home invasion involving sexual assault, kidnapping: police  Fox News

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Former Captives Say Isolation, Threats, Sexual Assault, and Violence Defined Their Time in Gaza - The Media Line
Former Captives Say Isolation, Threats, Sexual Assault, and Violence Defined Their Time in Gaza  The Media Line

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Where Is Shandi Sullivan from America's Next Top Model Now? What to Know About Her Life 20 Years After the Show - People.com
Where Is Shandi Sullivan from America's Next Top Model Now? What to Know About Her Life 20 Years After the Show  People.com

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'America's Next Top Model' Netflix Doc Directors Tell All on Sexual Assault, Racism and Tyra's Fallout With the Jays - TheWrap
'America's Next Top Model' Netflix Doc Directors Tell All on Sexual Assault, Racism and Tyra's Fallout With the Jays  TheWrap

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Man arrested following sexual assault of a minor in Nelson County - WSLS
Man arrested following sexual assault of a minor in Nelson County  WSLS

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Former Dumont mayor indicted for sexual assault of child - News12 | New Jersey
Former Dumont mayor indicted for sexual assault of child  News12 | New Jersey

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Ex-church minister who admitted child sexual abuse to BBC still free years later - BBC
Ex-church minister who admitted child sexual abuse to BBC still free years later  BBC

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St. Cloud Man Charged with Kidnapping, Sexually Assaulting Woman Over Five Days - KNSI
St. Cloud Man Charged with Kidnapping, Sexually Assaulting Woman Over Five Days  KNSI

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Fort Smith prosecutors raise Wisconsin reckless homicide conviction in sexual assault case against Barling massage therapist - River Valley Democrat-Gazette
Fort Smith prosecutors raise Wisconsin reckless homicide conviction in sexual assault case against Barling massage therapist  River Valley Democrat-Gazette

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New Jersey teacher who slept with students at family bagel shop learns prison sentence - Fox News
New Jersey teacher who slept with students at family bagel shop learns prison sentence  Fox News

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Defense attorney sentenced to probation, 100 days in jail in sexual assault case - Houston Chronicle
Defense attorney sentenced to probation, 100 days in jail in sexual assault case  Houston Chronicle

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Nelson County man charged in connection with alleged sexual assault against juvenile - WSET
Nelson County man charged in connection with alleged sexual assault against juvenile  WSET

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Writer who sued Trump for sexual assault receives Valentine’s ‘love letter’ from his administration - tyla.com
Writer who sued Trump for sexual assault receives Valentine’s ‘love letter’ from his administration  tyla.com

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SUN: Sheriff’s employees who fantasized about sex assault of ex-official still on duty - WBFF
SUN: Sheriff’s employees who fantasized about sex assault of ex-official still on duty  WBFF

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Police searching for sexual assault suspect in Goodyear - FOX 10 Phoenix
Police searching for sexual assault suspect in Goodyear  FOX 10 Phoenix

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Lawsuit filed against Plumsted firefighter claims rape at NJ firehouse - New Jersey 101.5
Lawsuit filed against Plumsted firefighter claims rape at NJ firehouse  New Jersey 101.5

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Trial moving forward for sex offender accused of new assault - Leader-Telegram
Trial moving forward for sex offender accused of new assault  Leader-Telegram

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Restaurateur faces rape and sexual assault trial - AOL.com
Restaurateur faces rape and sexual assault trial  AOL.com

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More charges: NJ politician showed up in cop uniform to underage Grindr hookup - New Jersey 101.5
More charges: NJ politician showed up in cop uniform to underage Grindr hookup  New Jersey 101.5

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Second Gilmer County parent says school chalked up alleged sexual assault as 'boys will be boys' - 11Alive.com
Second Gilmer County parent says school chalked up alleged sexual assault as 'boys will be boys'  11Alive.com

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Sussex school teacher accused of sexually assaulting boys - BBC
Sussex school teacher accused of sexually assaulting boys  BBC

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Reports of elder abuse set to skyrocket in next five years, commissioner warns - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Reports of elder abuse set to skyrocket in next five years, commissioner warns  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Gisèle Pelicot Tells Her Story - NPR
Gisèle Pelicot Tells Her Story  NPR

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Former Rockstar North head Leslie Benzies accused of sexual assault in 'Epstein files' - Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
Former Rockstar North head Leslie Benzies accused of sexual assault in 'Epstein files'  Українські Національні Новини (УНН)

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Police chase of Ohio sexual assault suspect ends in suicide near Big Stone Gap college - Coalfield Progress
Police chase of Ohio sexual assault suspect ends in suicide near Big Stone Gap college  Coalfield Progress

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U.S. Marshals arrest Cove man in connection to Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child - FOX 44
U.S. Marshals arrest Cove man in connection to Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child  FOX 44

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Fairview man faces additional sexual assault charges - News12 | New Jersey
Fairview man faces additional sexual assault charges  News12 | New Jersey

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It is one of the most heinous sexual-abuse stories in history. Gisèle Pelicot was drugged and raped repeatedly by the person she trusted most in the world — her husband, Dominique Pelicot — who also invited dozens of men into their bedroom to rape Pelicot - facebook.com
It is one of the most heinous sexual-abuse stories in history. Gisèle Pelicot was drugged and raped repeatedly by the person she trusted most in the world — her husband, Dominique Pelicot — who also invited dozens of men into their bedroom to rape Pelicot  facebook.com

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Copperas Cove man charged in child sex assault investigation - KWTX
Copperas Cove man charged in child sex assault investigation  KWTX

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New Mexico Launches First Full Investigation Into Jeffrey Epstein’s Ranch - Fine Day 102.3
New Mexico Launches First Full Investigation Into Jeffrey Epstein’s Ranch  Fine Day 102.3

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'You took advantage of her': Man gets rider after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting Pocatello teen - East Idaho News
'You took advantage of her': Man gets rider after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting Pocatello teen  East Idaho News

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Facts and figures: Ending violence against women - UN Women
Facts and figures: Ending violence against women  UN Women

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Feds investigate charge transgender athlete sexually assaulted opponent in girls' wrestling match - Washington Times
Feds investigate charge transgender athlete sexually assaulted opponent in girls' wrestling match  Washington Times

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Who Is Vodela Yashaswi Kottapalli? ICE Detains Indian National Over Sexual Assault, Larceny Charges in New Jersey - Times Now
Who Is Vodela Yashaswi Kottapalli? ICE Detains Indian National Over Sexual Assault, Larceny Charges in New Jersey  Times Now

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Boston man wanted on sexual assault charge in California arrested - MassLive.com
Boston man wanted on sexual assault charge in California arrested  MassLive.com

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Jury trial rescheduled for Barling massage therapist accused of sexual assault - KNWA FOX24
Jury trial rescheduled for Barling massage therapist accused of sexual assault  KNWA FOX24

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Police Department Charges Person with Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault - Village of Mount Prospect, IL
Police Department Charges Person with Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault  Village of Mount Prospect, IL

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Masked men sexually assault woman in northeast Charlotte, suspect held on no bond - Yahoo
Masked men sexually assault woman in northeast Charlotte, suspect held on no bond  Yahoo

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Benton County man arrested on suspicion of video voyeurism, sexual assault - KNWA FOX24
Benton County man arrested on suspicion of video voyeurism, sexual assault  KNWA FOX24

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Lake County correctional deputy accused in inmate’s sexual assault - The Mendocino Beacon
Lake County correctional deputy accused in inmate’s sexual assault  The Mendocino Beacon

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Department of Defense Releases Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Mil - U.S. Department of War (.gov)
Department of Defense Releases Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Mil  U.S. Department of War (.gov)

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Bail granted for BYU football player accused of sexual assault in St. George - St. George News
Bail granted for BYU football player accused of sexual assault in St. George  St. George News

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