All news on the topic: Sex Abuse

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Jeffrey Donaldson defence says sex abuse accusers are too unreliable for guilty verdict
The two women accusing Sir Jeffrey Donaldson of sexually abusing them as children have been described as "not sufficiently reliable" for the jury to reach a guilty verdict.
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Scotland’s criminal courts buckle under soaring backlog driven by organised crime and historic abuse trials
The backlog of trials in Scotland’s highest criminal courts has nearly tripled, due in part to an increase in complex cases involving serious organized crime and historic sex abuse.
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MP demands royal family clarify Prince Andrew’s £12m Epstein-linked settlement
An MP has called on the royal family to explain how Prince Andrew funded a settlement in a sexual abuse case brought by Virginia Giuffre.
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Met officer suspended after child abuse content allegations on Telegram
A serving Metropolitan Police officer has appeared in court, charged with allegedly sharing graphic messages about child sex abuse on Telegram.
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Russell Brand sued over sex abuse allegations in first known UK lawsuit
Russell Brand is facing a lawsuit over sexual abuse allegations in the first-known legal action brought against him in the UK.