All news on the topic: Sexual assault
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An asylum seeker residing in a hotel found guilty of sexual assaults days after arriving in the UK
An asylum seeker hotel resident has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman and a 14-year-old girl days after arriving in the UK on a small boat.
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Valerie Kneale’s death in Blackpool hospital ruled unlawful killing following sexual assault
A woman who was subjected to a violent sexual assault in hospital was unlawfully killed, a coroner has ruled.
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“Seven years of horror”: Charlotte Arnould reacts to Depardieu trial order
The French actor Gérard Depardieu has been ordered to stand trial on charges of raping and sexually assaulting the actor Charlotte Arnould at his Paris home in 2018.
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44-year-old charged with sexual assault of child at Loch Ness Bay Campsite
A man has appeared in court in connection with an alleged sexual assault of an eight-year-old boy in his tent at Loch Ness Bay Campsite.
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Queen Camilla’s teen assault ordeal revealed in new royal book
Queen Camilla experienced an attempted sexual assault as a teenager and defended herself using the heel of her shoe, as claimed in a new book about the monarchy.
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Jury deliberates in trial of Middlesbrough actor accused of raping two women
The jury has gone out to consider its verdict in the trial of a Middlesbrough actor accused of raping two women. Rizwan Khan, 40, is alleged to have forced himself on the women in separate incidents a number of years ago.
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Serial rapist who drugged victims and used hidden cameras pleads guilty
A serial rapist who drugged victims and placed a hidden camera in an air freshener is facing a "lengthy" jail sentence, as detectives appealed for more victims to come forward.
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Metropolitan Police volunteer found guilty of child rape
A volunteer Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a child.
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Six women targeted in terrifying week of sexual assaults by fake officer in Valencia
A man who reportedly impersonated a police officer to track down and sexually assault women has been arrested in Spain.
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London’s Burningand Grange Hill star John Alford ‘engaged in sexual activity with a teen girl and sexually assaulted another’
A former star of London’s Burning engaged in sexual activity with an underage girl in a toilet and sexually assaulted another, a court was told.
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Met officer charged with multiple sexual offences
A current Met officer has been charged with several sexual offences, including rape and sexual assault.
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Transgender woman Ciara Watkin convicted of sexual assault for concealing gender from date
Transgender woman Ciara Watkin, 21, has been found guilty of sexual assault after concealing male genitalia from a man during sexual acts following a date.
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Ex-priest Chris Brain found guilty of 17 counts of abuse
A former priest accused of abusing members of a church group he led has been convicted on 17 counts of indecent assault against nine women.
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Protests and riots around Bell Hotel lead to court ban on housing refugees
Asylum seekers being housed in an Essex hotel will be moved after a council was granted a temporary High Court injunction.
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38-year-old man charged with raping 17-year-old boy in Brighton
The man is accused of having approached the teenager while he was seated on a bench in Brighton and asked for his help before later sexually assaulting him.
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Ten new facial recognition vans to be deployed across regions of England and Wales
The UK plans to expand facial recognition to catch suspects more quickly, reduce crime rates, and enhance neighborhood patrols by 2029.
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‘Cowardly’ pedophile Hassan Mahmood on the run after vanishing during trial
An international manhunt has been launched for a ‘cowardly’ pedophile who fled the UK in the middle of his trial.
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Manchester private tutor jailed for 11 years for sexually abusing five young girls over a decade
A private tutor who sexually assaulted five of his students has been jailed for 11 years.
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In Australia, rapist MP Gareth Ward resigns an hour before expulsion vote from parliament
An Australian politician and convicted rapist has resigned from parliament just moments before being expelled, after losing a legal challenge to stay.
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Masseuse from Soho raped a client during a session: the victim turned out to be a showbiz star
A well-known actress and singer recounted how her ’trust and innocence were taken away’ when she was sexually assaulted during a massage.
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Boy, 8, sexually assaulted in tent at Highland campsite: police launch investigation
A man came up to the child inside his tent at the Loch Ness Bay campsite between 12:20 am and 1 am on Thursday, while his family was in a nearby tent.
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Older brother of Noel and Liam Gallagher charged with rape and multiple sexual offences
The older brother of Oasis members Noel and Liam Gallagher has been charged with rape and several other sex offences including making threats to kill.
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Top Boy star Micheal Ward accused of rape and sexual assault — five counts involving one woman
Top Boy actor Micheal Ward has been charged with rape by the Metropolitan Police.
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Rocks, rage and riot: anti-migrant protest turns violent outside Epping Forest hotel
Rocks and eggs were thrown at police as they tried to protect a hotel near London being used as accommodation for asylum seekers, prosecutors said Monday as a man arrested in connection with the incident appeared in court.
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“He screamed at our newborn and raped me in my sleep” — wife of former Conservative MP reveals 10 years of domestic hell
The spouse of a former Tory MP has spoken out about the ten years of abuse she endured in her marriage.
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