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Rape

the body politic May 8, 2023

What If E. Jean Carroll Doesn’t Win?The rise and fall and rise of the Me Too movement.

By Rebecca Traister
abortion Oct. 27, 2021

Gun Guy Mark McCloskey Wants to Ban Abortions for Victims of Incestuous RapeThe GOP Senate hopeful who pointed guns at protesters wants to run wild with abortion policy in Missouri, the home of Todd “Legitimate Rape” Akin.

By Ed Kilgore
crime Sept. 8, 2020

The Justice Department Is Reportedly Trying to Shield Trump From a Rape LawsuitA court filing asks a judge to “substitute the United States for President Trump as defendant” in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation case.

By Claire Lampen
e. jean carroll Nov. 4, 2019

Writer E. Jean Carroll Sues Donald Trump for DefamationAfter Carroll accused Trump of sexual assault in her latest book, the president called her a liar, which she says damaged her reputation and career.

By Sarah Jones
racism Aug. 16, 2019

Steve King’s Views on Rape Are Inseparable From His RacismKing’s understanding of what gives women and people of color worth rests on how useful they are to his vision of civilization.

By Zak Cheney-Rice
abortion Aug. 14, 2019

Steve King Discusses the Sunny Side of Rape and IncestThe embattled old nativist opens up a new front of outrageous comments on abortion.

By Ed Kilgore
the national interest June 25, 2019

This Sounds Crazy, But Trump’s Rape Denial Might Not Be True“He’s denied it. That’s all I needed to hear,” says Lindsey Graham.

By Jonathan Chait
power June 24, 2019

New York Times Says It Made a Mistake With E. Jean Carroll’s StoryThe executive editor admits the paper’s coverage of serious rape allegations against Trump was “overly cautious.”

By Amanda Arnold
roundups June 23, 2019

How Readers, Pundits, and Trump Have Responded to E. Jean Carroll’s AllegationsCarroll’s revelation has prompted praise, heartbreak, anger, and questions — here’s what’s been happening since she came forward.

By Chas Danner
criminal-justice system June 26, 2018

Is There Justice for Rikers Inmates Who Accuse Guards of Rape?The crime that is the women’s jail.

By John H. Tucker
May 23, 2016

Donald Trump Releases 15-Second Horror Movie Starring Bill Clinton As a RapistThe general election is getting very dark very fast.

By Eric Levitz
media Dec. 24, 2015

Rolling Stone Moves to Dismiss UVA LawsuitThe magazine denies that it provided identifying information about three men wrongly accused of rape.

By Margaret Hartmann
journalism Nov. 9, 2015

UVA Fraternity Hits Rolling Stone With $25 Million LawsuitMore fallout in the bungled campus-rape exposé.

By Eric Levitz
campus sexual assault July 30, 2015

Everything We Know About the UVA Rape Case [Updated]A guide to the many questions and controversies raised by the now-debunked Rolling Stone article.

By Margaret Hartmann
journalism July 29, 2015

Rolling Stone Managing Editor Steps Down in Wake of Botched Rape Story The magazine was also hit with a second defamation suit over the retracted report.

By Margaret Hartmann
trump cards July 27, 2015

Spox on Trump Allegation: Marital Rape Is LegalTrump’s attorney told a journalist he would “ruin” him if he reported on the old allegation.

By Margaret Hartmann
journalism Apr. 7, 2015

Megyn Kelly: ‘Cute’ to Hope for Lessons From UVAThe lamestream media will never learn.

By Margaret Hartmann
campus sexual assault Mar. 23, 2015

Police Find No Evidence to Support Rolling Stone’s UVA Rape StoryThough, “That doesn’t mean something terrible didn’t happen to Jackie.”

By Margaret Hartmann
crimes and misdemeanors Feb. 8, 2015

Bronx Teaching Assistant Accused of Raping Mentally Disabled TeenShe has been fired.

By Caroline Bankoff
Dec. 9, 2014

How the Washington Post Got Rape Reporting RightCosby, UVa, and lessons in journalistic ethics.

By Marin Cogan
ink-stained wretches Dec. 8, 2014

Rolling Stone Regrets Blaming Alleged Victim for Messy UVA Rape StoryAfter initially concluding, “Our trust in her was misplaced.”

By Margaret Hartmann
school daze Nov. 22, 2014

University of Virginia Suspends All Frats After Disturbing Sexual Assault StoryA Rolling Stone article published earlier this week detailed a student’s brutal gang-rape at the Phi Kappa Psi house.

By Caroline Bankoff
crimes and misdemeanors Nov. 20, 2014

Brooklyn Man Pretended to Be a Cop So He Could Sexually Assault 18-Year-Old Awful.

By Caroline Bankoff
ferguson Nov. 18, 2014

Ferguson Corrections Officer Allegedly Raped a Pregnant Woman in JailAfter she was pulled over for having expired license plates.

By Margaret Hartmann
crimes and misdemeanors Oct. 21, 2014

Former Rikers Inmate Claims Guard Sodomized HimNow he’s planning to sue the city.

By Margaret Hartmann
crimes and misdemeanors Oct. 8, 2014

Family of Eric Garner Drops Lawyer Accused of RapeThough Sanford Rubenstein has yet to be charged or arrested.

By Margaret Hartmann
crimes and misdemeanors Oct. 5, 2014

NYPD Investigating Rape Accusation Against Prominent Civil-Rights Lawyer The assault allegedly happened after Al Sharpton’s birthday party.

By Caroline Bankoff
crimes and misdemeanors July 7, 2014

Victim’s College Essay Leads to Brooklyn Rape ConvictionNine years after the crime took place.

By Caroline Bankoff
horrible things May 5, 2014

Texas Judge Said 14-Year-Old in Rape Case ‘Wasn’t the Victim She Claimed to Be’And sentenced the rapist to community service at a rape center.

By Joe Coscarelli
crimes and misdemeanors Apr. 24, 2014

William Cohan Interview on Duke Lacrosse ScandalThe best-selling investigative journalist speaks on the polarizing reaction to his new book.

By Joe Coscarelli
steubenville Jan. 6, 2014

Steubenville Rapist Released From Juvenile Detention Ma’lik Richmond’s yearlong term is over.

By Caroline Bankoff
jerks Nov. 22, 2013

Rush Limbaugh Uses Terrible Rape Analogy to Explain Senate Rule ChangeHere we go again.

By Caroline Bankoff
crimes and misdemeanors Oct. 16, 2013

Missouri Lawmakers Respond to Outcry Over Maryville Rape CaseThe lieutenant governor called for a grand jury to reexamine the evidence.

By Caroline Bankoff
crimes and misdemeanors Oct. 15, 2013

Anonymous Warns of Steubenville Redux in Maryville Rape CaseThe Internet vigilantes have picked their new battle.

By Joe Coscarelli
crimes and misdemeanors Sept. 26, 2013

Montana Teacher Convicted of Rape Set to Go Free TodayOne-month sentence is over.

By Adam Martin
crimes and misdemeanors Sept. 21, 2013

Goldman Sachs Banker Pleads Not Guilty to Hamptons RapeJason Lee says the sex was consensual.

By Caroline Bankoff
crimes and misdemeanors Sept. 15, 2013

Man Says He Was Drugged and Raped by Nurse’s Aide at Staten Island HospitalTerrifying.
crimes and misdemeanors Sept. 6, 2013

Montana Judge Barred From Do-Over in Outrageous Rape CaseWhat a mess.

By Joe Coscarelli
crimes and misdemeanors Sept. 4, 2013

Montana Judge on Absurd 30-Day Sentence for Rape: Oops, Never MindA new hearing has been scheduled for Friday.

By Joe Coscarelli
crimes and misdemeanors Sept. 1, 2013

Woman Stun-Gunned and Raped in Queens ParkPolice are looking for the “scraggly-haired” suspect.

By Delia Paunescu
crimes and misdemeanors Aug. 29, 2013

Judge Who Gave Light Sentence to Teen’s Rapist Won’t Resign Despite ProtestsBut he’s apologized for his comments.

By Adam Martin
crimes and misdemeanors Aug. 28, 2013

Montana Teacher Gets 30 Days in Rape of StudentThe judge said the girl “seemed older than her chronological age.”

By Joe Coscarelli
crimes and misdemeanors Aug. 22, 2013

Goldman Sachs Banker Charged With Rape at Hamptons Pool PartyJason Lee, a managing director, is accused of assaulting a 20-year-old woman.

By Joe Coscarelli
terrible things Aug. 10, 2013

Four Former Vanderbilt Football Players Charged With RapeThree are in custody, and one is still at large.

By Delia Paunescu
crimes and misdemeanors June 29, 2013

Woman Says She Was Drugged and Assaulted at Dream HotelThe victim spoke to the Post about the incident.

By Caroline Bankoff
horrible things June 20, 2013

Bronx Teacher Allegedly Raped 10-Year-Old After Tricking Her ParentsHe said he was taking her to an awards ceremony.

By Margaret Hartmann
steubenville June 19, 2013

Serena Williams Blames Steubenville Rape VictimAnd calls the girl “lucky.”

By Margaret Hartmann
crimes and misdemeanors Mar. 18, 2013

Teenagers Arrested for Harassing Steubenville Victim OnlineCharged with menacing on Twitter and Facebook.

By Adam Martin
steubenville Mar. 17, 2013

Steubenville Football Players Found Guilty of RapeThe defendants broke down after hearing the verdict.

By Caroline Bankoff
things that are terrible Mar. 11, 2013

India Gang-Rape Suspect Hanged Himself in JailVictim’s brother says his fate was sealed.

By Adam Martin