All news on the topic: Sexual assault

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Disgraced teacher, 36, caught after ‘having sex with student in classroom’ blames teen for ‘sending her raunchy texts’
A teacher in New Jersey arrested after allegedly having sex with one of her pupils has blamed the victim for sending raunchy text messages.
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Ex-model accuses Jeffrey Epstein of coercing sexual encounter involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Jeffrey Epstein reportedly coerced a young woman into having sex with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at his Upper East Side mansion, according to claims made by a former model.
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Police question suspect over alleged links to Mohamed Al Fayed trafficking and abuse network
One man has been interviewed under caution in relation to the police investigation into the individuals who may have facilitated or enabled offending by the former Harrods boss, Mohamed Al Fayed, the Metropolitan Police has said.
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Asylum seeker jailed for 15 years for abducting and raping 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton
An asylum seeker who abducted and raped a 12-year-old in an attack which sparked protests in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, has been jailed.
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UK police have reopened an investigation into rape and sexual assault allegations against Andrew Tate
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which prosecutes criminal cases in England and Wales, did not charge the social media figure after the initial police investigation in 2019.
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Crisis at the Met: record 68 sexual assault claims filed
Allegations of sexual assault against officers and staff of London’s Metropolitan Police have tripled in the five years since Sarah Everard was raped and murdered, new figures show.
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‘Wolf pack’ rapists named after Magaluf hotel attack on British teen
The names of the ‘wolf pack’ who targeted a teenage British gang rape victim in a Magaluf hotel can today be revealed.
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Virginia Giuffre’s family praises UK over Mandelson arrest in Epstein probe
The family of Virginia Giuffre has praised British authorities for “treating the Epstein files with the urgency they demand” following the arrest of Lord Peter Mandelson on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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Security procedures reportedly suspended for Andrew’s guests, ex-protection officer claims
A former royal protection officer has told LBC that the normal checks on people coming into Buckingham Palace were suspended to allow young women to visit Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
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Police arrest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at Sandringham on misconduct suspicion amid renewed Epstein revelations
Police have arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after swooping on his temporary home on the Sandringham estate this morning as he marks his 66th birthday
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Prince Andrew and Ghislaine Maxwell accused in Epstein files of involvement in child electric shock torture allegations
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been accused of watching a young girl, aged between six and eight years old, being subjected to electric shock torture.
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Police review Epstein’s private jet visits to Stansted as multiple forces join inquiry
Seven police forces are now investigating allegations against pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein and his associates as part of a coordinated effort to uncover the scale of his crimes in the UK.
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Child abuse cases soar in UK: tech-driven offenses rise, 1,200 children protected each month
Child sexual abuse in the UK is increasing rapidly, police have reported, with 1,000 paedophile suspects being arrested each month and the number of children being rescued from harm rising by 50% in the last five years.
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Unredacted Epstein emails claim Prince Andrew had consensual sex with Virginia Giuffre as legal and criminal scrutiny mounts
An unredacted email to Jeffrey Epstein claimed that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had engaged in consensual sexual relations with Virginia Giuffre, according to the message.
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Epstein files uncover references to girlfriend of Russian rapper Pharaoh within a wider system used to recruit and screen young Russian women for the financier’s inner circle
The media have found mentions of Russian rapper Pharaoh in the “Epstein files.” One of the scouts offered the millionaire a friend of the singer, and Epstein asked whether she was still in a relationship with Pharaoh.
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Jeffrey Epstein’s secret Amazon shopping list exposed, revealing purchases of children’s clothing, explicit items, and disturbing materials
Jeffrey Epstein’s shopping list paints a horrific picture of what was going on behind closed doors.
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Footballer Thomas Partey charged with two additional counts of rape involving new complainant
The footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with two new counts of rape relating to an additional woman who came forward to police with the allegations in August last year.
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Andrew Windsor faces staff mutiny after moving to King Charles’ Norfolk estate amid Epstein fallout
Andrew Windsor has sparked open resistance among royal household staff after moving to the King’s Norfolk estate, with workers now completely refusing to serve the disgraced former duke amid new fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
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New Epstein files release disturbing photos appearing to show Prince Andrew in sexualized pose with unidentified woman
Disturbing new photos from the latest batch of Epstein files seem to depict Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor crouching on all fours over a woman.
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Former Met police officer committed gross misconduct after targeting women with fake Instagram profiles
A Metropolitan Police officer created fake Instagram accounts to send unwanted, sexually motivated messages to a string of women including those he’d met at school and university, a misconduct panel has found.
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Royal family scandal prompts wave of abuse disclosures across Norway
Staff at Norway’s largest women’s health organization have seen a rise in the number of women reporting abuse and sexual assault by their partners ahead of the rape trial of a member of the royal family, hoping the case will help to “break taboos.”
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Three men arrested after alleged sexual assault of teenage girls at Leeds shopping centre
Three individuals have been taken into custody under suspicion of sexually assaulting two teenage girls at a shopping center in Leeds.
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Russell Brand faces fresh rape and sexual assault counts
British authorities on Tuesday brought new counts of rape and sexual assault against comedian Russell Brand, who is already facing similar charges involving four women.
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US judge clears release of Ghislaine Maxwell investigation files — potentially thousands of new Epstein documents due within 10 days
The US Justice Department has been granted permission to publicly release investigative materials from the sex-trafficking case involving Ghislaine Maxwell, longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, following a ruling on Tuesday by federal judge Paul A Engelmayer.
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Former doctor charged with 45 counts of sexual assault against 38 patients
A former doctor has been charged with committing sexual assaults against 38 individuals who were patients under his care.