All news on the topic: Sexual offences

The disgraced pop star, real name Paul Gadd, 82, is accused of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 and three counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14.

The pair are facing legal proceedings in Romania, where they currently live, but will be extradited to the UK once these proceedings are concluded to face a total of 21 charges, including rape, actual bodily harm, and human trafficking.

The woman at the center of fresh allegations involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was working as a waitress at Royal Ascot when the alleged incident took place, it has emerged.

Nearly 300 Sri Lankan monks have been accused of abusing children in the last three years, leading to charges against nearly 30 of them, the country’s child protection agency has disclosed.

Seven Afghan men who were part of an alleged grooming gang have been charged with 40 sexual offences including rape and child sex abuse.

Former SNP council leader Jordan Linden was confronted by reporters as he arrived at Falkirk Sheriff Court, where he was later sentenced to 18 months in prison for sexual offences involving young men and boys, including a victim aged 14.

A former SNP council leader who was found guilty of multiple sex offences against young men and teenagers has been jailed for 18 months.

A former SNP council leader found guilty of multiple sex offences against young men and teenagers is scheduled to be sentenced on Tuesday.

A ‘violent’ BBC presenter reportedly broke his female colleague’s wrist in a physical altercation.

Allegations against Vardan Khachatryan describe him as a medical professional who is accused of abusing patients under anesthesia, exploiting their vulnerability to commit sexual offences and repeated misconduct, while presenting himself as a legitimate provider of medical care.

Scott Mills has been axed from another job. The former BBC icon was dismissed from all roles at the BBC following claims surrounding his "personal conduct".

Scott Mills has broken his silence after being dismissed by the BBC and has admitted he was questioned by police over allegations of “serious sexual offences” against a teenage boy.

A former SNP candidate for Holyrood is being investigated over alleged sexual offences.

Scott Mills has been dropped as a patron by cancer charity Neuroblastoma UK. This comes after Mills was axed from BBC Radio 2 over the weekend.

Data from the Ministry of Justice indicate that there were 80,203 outstanding cases at the end of last year, which is an 8% increase from the 74,106 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Authorities in Northern Ireland have identified “multiple” potential victims of a former police officer who is accused of rape and other sexual offences.

Seven individuals have been charged as part of an investigation into group-based child sexual exploitation in Bristol.