Experts: Prosecutors get edge if accusers testify vs. Cosby

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Letting jurors hear from Bill Cosby’s dozens of accusers would strengthen prosecutors’ he-said-she-said case by showing the one criminal case against him fits an alleged five-decade pattern of sexual misconduct, legal experts said Tuesday. Prosecutors are eager to widen the scope of Cosby’s April 2 retrial as they attempt to portray... Read More

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Bill Cosby

March 6, 2018

Prosecutors push judge to let other Cosby accusers testify

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby made his first court appearance of the #MeToo era on Monday as defense lawyers tried without success to get his sexual assault case thrown out, then turned their attention to blocking some of the 80-year-old comedian’s dozens of accusers from testifying at his looming retrial. Prosecutors are trying to... Read More

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Bill Cosby

March 6, 2018

Prosecutors want to paint Cosby as big Hollywood predator

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Stung by a hung jury the first time around, prosecutors are pushing to widen the scope of Bill Cosby’s looming retrial to spotlight allegations he is one of the biggest serial predators in a Hollywood suddenly aware of sexual misconduct in the #MeToo era. The 80-year-old Cosby will be back in... Read More

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Bill Cosby

March 5, 2018

Bill Cosby goes to court to stop accusers from testifying

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A day after Hollywood’s first Oscars of the #MeToo era, Bill Cosby is going to court on Monday to stop some of his dozens of accusers from testifying at his April 2 sexual assault retrial. Cosby’s retooled defense team, led by former Michael Jackson lawyer Tom Mesereau, is due to clash with... Read More

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Bill Cosby

March 5, 2018

Roy Moore pleads for money, saying resources ‘depleted’

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore is pleading for money to pay for his legal bills as he fights a lawsuit against a woman who says he molested her when she was 14. Moore said on a campaign Facebook page Thursday that his “resources have been depleted.” The link indicated that... Read More

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Roy Moore

March 2, 2018

The Latest: 2nd massage therapist accuses casino mogul Wynn

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on new sexual misconduct allegations against casino mogul Steve Wynn (all times local): 1:00 p.m. A second massage therapist is accusing casino mogul Steve Wynn of using his power to coerce her into sexual acts. She becomes the second woman this week to make the claim, adding to the... Read More

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Steve Wynn

March 2, 2018

Weinstein Co. revives sale deal, staving off bankruptcy

NEW YORK (AP) — The Weinstein Co. revived a deal to sell its assets to a group of investors who want to transform the scandal-plagued film studio into a female-led entertainment venture, the latest twist in the company’s tortured efforts to avoid bankruptcy following the downfall of Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. The company’s announcement Thursday... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

March 2, 2018

Vatican sex abuse envoy returns with more than he expected

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The Vatican’s leading expert on clerical sex abuse wrapped up his fact-finding mission to Chile on Thursday and headed to Rome to brief the pope, concluding one of the most extraordinary months in the Catholic Church’s long-running saga of coming to terms with priests who rape children and the church hierarchy... Read More

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Catholic Church, Vatican

March 1, 2018

FBI: Driver may have sexually abused many female inmates

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An FBI agent has testified that he thinks a California man may have sexually assaulted 100 or more female inmates while transporting them between lockups around the country over the past 15 years. Eric Scott Kindley faces federal charges in Arkansas alleging that he sexually assaulted a woman along a... Read More

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Eric Scott Kindley

March 1, 2018

Man accused of luring 14-year-old girl for sex sentenced

CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio man accused of using the internet to lure a 14-year-old girl into a sexual relationship and controlling her for months while he was electronically monitored from an earlier abduction case was sentenced Wednesday to more than 13 years in prison. Twenty-two-year-old Cody Lee Jackson was sentenced Wednesday in federal court... Read More

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Cody Lee Jackson

February 28, 2018

Woman sues Delta, says she was groped on flight

SEATTLE (AP) — A woman who says she was groped during an international flight, prompting her to launch a campaign to draw attention to such mid-flight assaults, sued Delta Air Lines on Tuesday over what she described as its anemic response to her case. Allison Dvaladze said she was sleeping on an overnight flight from... Read More

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Allison Dvaladze, Delta

February 28, 2018

Bill spurred by Nassar scandal concerns Catholic Church

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan bill inspired by the Larry Nassar scandal that would retroactively extend the amount of time child victims of sexual abuse have to sue their abusers is drawing concerns from the Catholic Church, which has paid out billions of dollars to settle U.S. clergy abuse cases. Michigan Catholic Conference spokesman... Read More

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Larry Nassar

February 27, 2018

Nassar victims help unveil sweeping child abuse legislation

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Victims of imprisoned former sports doctor Larry Nassar helped unveil what they described Monday as a sweeping rewrite of Michigan laws related to childhood sexual abuse, saying the changes would ease the ability to stop abuse and bring justice to survivors. Included in the bipartisan 10-bill package is a proposal to... Read More

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Larry Nassar

February 23, 2018

Weinstein apologizes to Streep, Lawrence for lawyers’ words

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harvey Weinstein apologized to Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence after his lawyers cited them in asking a court to dismiss a sexual misconduct lawsuit. A spokeswoman for the disgraced movie mogul said Thursday that Weinstein has also directed his legal representatives not to use specific names of actors and former associates... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

Experts: Prosecutors get edge if accusers testify vs. Cosby

Prosecutors push judge to let other Cosby accusers testify

Prosecutors want to paint Cosby as big Hollywood predator

Bill Cosby goes to court to stop accusers from testifying

Roy Moore pleads for money, saying resources ‘depleted’

The Latest: 2nd massage therapist accuses casino mogul Wynn

Weinstein Co. revives sale deal, staving off bankruptcy

Vatican sex abuse envoy returns with more than he expected

FBI: Driver may have sexually abused many female inmates

Man accused of luring 14-year-old girl for sex sentenced

Woman sues Delta, says she was groped on flight

Bill spurred by Nassar scandal concerns Catholic Church

Nassar victims help unveil sweeping child abuse legislation

Weinstein apologizes to Streep, Lawrence for lawyers’ words

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