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  1. grammys 2022
    Grammys ‘Won’t Restrict’ Submissions After Marilyn Manson and Louis C.K. Noms“What we will control is our stages, our shows, our events, our red carpets.”
    By Justin Curto
  2. power
    Puerto Rico’s Loudest Whisper NetworkFed up with a broken justice system, the organizers of an Instagram account started naming alleged abusers. Then one of the accused killed himself.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
  3. music
    All Time Low Denies Allegations of Sexually Abusing Underage FansThe supporting acts for All Time Low’s current tour canceled their remaining dates.
    By Justin Curto
  4. the law
    Faith Rodgers Recalls R. Kelly’s ‘Childish’ Behavior During Her Trial Testimony“I knew he was trying to throw me off and make me kind of shake up a little bit,” she said in her first public comments since his conviction.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  5. explainer
    The Latest on Prince Andrew’s Epstein Scandal and Sexual-Assault LawsuitThe royal has finally acknowledged Virginia Giuffre’s lawsuit and the next pre-trial conference will be held on November 3.
    By Matt Stieb
  6. crime
    R. Kelly Found Guilty of All Counts in Sex-Trafficking TrialThe singer could face life in prison.
    By Danielle Cohen
  7. the r. kelly trial
    The Worst Things That Happened at the R. Kelly Trial This WeekLike his alleged threatening of a colleague and the accuser who says she witnessed him abuse Aayliah.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  8. the law
    T.I. and Tiny Will Not Be Charged for Sexual-Assault and Drugging ClaimsBecause of the statute of limitations.
    By Charu Sinha
  9. the law
    Watch Simone Biles’s Heartbreaking Testimony in the Larry Nassar Senate Hearing“I am proud of my representation of gymnastics. I am also a survivor of sexual abuse.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  10. the r. kelly trial
    R. Kelly Accuser Says She Witnessed Him Sexually Abuse Aaliyah at 13This appears to be the earliest known incidence of Kelly’s alleged abuse of Aaliyah. The witness was also a minor at the time.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  11. power
    The U.N.’s Own Humanitarian CrisisFour years after promising to address its internal “scourge” of sexual misconduct, the multinational institution remains in conflict with itself.
    By May Jeong
  12. the r. kelly trial
    More Gross Details Come Out in Third Week of R. Kelly TrialJurors heard from his first male alleged victim as well as the pastor who married the adult singer to a teenage Aaliyah.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  13. the r. kelly trial
    Meanwhile, R. Kelly Grooves to His Music During Sex-Crimes TrialKelly’s stoicism came to a sharp stop Wednesday at two strangely telling moments during a sixth alleged victim’s testimony.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  14. the r. kelly trial
    R. Kelly Allegedly Said He Was a ‘Genius’ Who Should Get to Date Young GirlsAnother accuser testified on Thursday.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  15. the r. kelly trial
    R. Kelly Accuser Testifies That He Made Her Lie to Gayle KingIn her third day of testimony, the woman accused Kelly of forcing her to fabricate letters defending him.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  16. the law
    Bob Dylan Sued for Allegedly Sexually Abusing a Minor in 1965His alleged victim was 12 years old at the time and claims she was groomed.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  17. power
    New Lawsuit Accuses Prince Andrew of RapeVirginia Giuffre is suing the Duke of York, saying he sexually assaulted her when she was 17.
    By Mia Mercado
  18. power
    R. Kelly’s Trial Is Finally Set to BeginThat Kelly’s many accusers have thus far been denied legal redress is no anomaly.
    By Deborah Tuerkheimer
  19. crime
    Hillsong Church Leader Charged With Concealing Child Sex AbuseAustralian investigators say Brian Houston knew his father sexually assaulted multiple boys and deliberately kept it from police.
    By Claire Lampen
  20. crime
    They Thought They Were Lucky to Get an AppointmentDr. Joseph Silverman was renowned for treating young girls with anorexia. But patients in his care allege he raped them repeatedly.
    By Claire Lampen
  21. culture
    No, Simone Biles Isn’t a QuitterThe gymnastics superstar is in the middle of her greatest fight yet. And still winning.
    By Danielle Campoamor
  22. the law
    Prosecutors File New Sexual Abuse Claims in R. Kelly Sex-Trafficking TrialFederal prosecutors have submitted claims that R. Kelly had sexual contact with an underage boy in 2006.
    By Rebecca Alter
  23. restorative justice
    Can ‘Bad Men’ Ever Change?Would face-to-face meetings between a victim and an abuser — a form of restorative justice — help a society overwhelmed with toxic behavior?
    By Amelia Schonbek
  24. the law
    Former Disney Star Kyle Massey Charged With Sending Explicit Images to MinorA $100,000 arrest warrant has now been issued for Massey.
    By Charu Sinha
  25. religion
    The Southern Baptist Church Is Going to Hell in a HandbasketAllegations of racism, sexual abuse, and idolatry toward Donald Trump are emanating from well-known figures in the largest Protestant denomination.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. power
    Armie Hammer Has Reportedly Checked Into RehabAccording to a new report, the actor is seeking treatment “for drug, alcohol, and sex issues.”
    By Claire Lampen
  27. crime
    T.I. and Tiny Under Criminal Investigation for Sexual-Assault, Drugging ClaimsThe alleged sexual assault in Las Vegas was reported outside the statute of limitations, police said.
    By Justin Curto
  28. abuse
    Ashley Morgan Smithline Describes Physical, Sexual Abuse by Marilyn MansonShe first spoke out alongside other women in February.
    By Justin Curto
  29. the law
    R. Kelly Associate Pleads Guilty to Arson After Torching SUVMichael Williams was charged with setting a vehicle on fire outside the Florida residence of one of the singer’s accusers.
    By Halle Kiefer
  30. the law
    DJ Bassnectar Accused of Sex Trafficking, Child Pornography in LawsuitHis attorney denied the claims, which Bassnectar has faced since summer 2020.
    By Justin Curto
  31. indie music
    7 More Women Accuse Mark Kozelek of Exposing Himself, Nonconsensual Sex ActsOne woman told Pitchfork the Sun Kil Moon singer raped her.
    By Justin Curto
  32. power
    Armie Hammer Has Been Accused of RapeA woman named Effie says the actor “violently” raped her for four hours in 2017.
    By Claire Lampen
  33. the law
    New Victim Claims She Was ‘Drugged and Trafficked’ by T.I. and Tiny, Lawyer SaysA lawyer for T.I. and Tiny continues to deny new allegations against them.
    By Justin Curto
  34. power
    A Student in the Sarah Lawrence ‘Cult’ Case Is Now Facing ChargesAt first, prosecutors painted Isabella Pollok as one of Lawrence Ray’s victims. Now, they say she was a willing accomplice.
    By Amanda Arnold
  35. crime
    Ex-U.S. Gymnastics Coach Dies by Suicide Amid Human-Trafficking ChargesJohn Geddert, long seen as Larry Nassar’s chief enabler, died by suicide shortly after the charges against him were announced.
    By Claire Lampen
  36. power
    France Is Finally Setting an Age of ConsentAmid mounting public pressure, the government seeks to set the age of sexual consent at 15.
    By Amanda Arnold
  37. power
    Evan Rachel Wood Accuses Marilyn Manson of Anti-Semitic AbuseThe actor said Manson frequently used racial slurs and “would draw swastikas over [her] bedside table when he was mad.”
    By Claire Lampen
  38. reality tv
    T.I. & Tiny Series Pauses Production After Sexual-Abuse AllegationsThe couple had previously denied the allegations.
    By Justin Curto
  39. power
    Phoebe Bridgers Says Marilyn Manson Has a ‘Rape Room’Amid the abuse allegations against the artist, Bridgers recalled an experience she had at his home as a teenager.
    By Amanda Arnold
  40. power
    Dita Von Teese Has Addressed the Marilyn Manson AllegationsIn an Instagram statement, Teese, who was married to Manson, said she’s still “processing the news.”
    By Amanda Arnold
  41. power
    Rose McGowan Is ‘Disgusted’ by the Marilyn Manson AllegationsMcGowan, who was engaged to Manson for two years, says she “stands with” Evan Rachel Wood and the other women who have come forward.
    By Amanda Arnold
  42. music
    T.I. and Tiny Deny Allegations of Drugging and Sexual CoercionA woman has posted various accusations from over two-dozen alleged victims.
    By Justin Curto
  43. armie hammer
    Yet Another One of Armie Hammer’s Exes Speaks OutPaige Lorenze says the actor branded her with a knife and talked about “consuming her.”
    By Claire Lampen
  44. the law
    Ariel Pink Accused of Physical and Sexual Abuse in Court FilingsHis attempt for a restraining order against his ex-girlfriend and former bandmate was denied the same day Pink attended the January 6 Trump rally.
    By Justin Curto
  45. the law
    Diplo Accused of Revenge Porn, Woman Files Restraining OrderHe denied the claims through his lawyer.
    By Justin Curto
  46. crime
    Over 82,000 People Are Reportedly Suing the Boy Scouts for Sex AbuseThe organization has been deluged with complaints ahead of a court-mandated filing deadline.
    By Claire Lampen
  47. crime
    Ex-Cop in Breonna Taylor’s Case Sued for Sexual AssaultFormer Louisville police officer Brett Hankison exploited his position to “prey on innocent women,” a lawsuit states.
    By Claire Lampen
  48. crime
    Two Popes Accused of Overlooking Warnings About Top Cardinal’s AbuseTheodore McCarrick was defrocked last year, after being accused of sexual abuse. But the allegations had been known for decades, a new report says.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  49. music
    Indie Label Burger Records Shuts Down Amid Sexual Assault AllegationsThe once-influential California label closed July 21, after dozens of women came forward with allegations of assaults.
    By Justin Curto
  50. crime
    Ex-Professor Allegedly Ran Sexual Experiments on People With DisabilitiesJerry Rea allegedly used residents of an Iowa facility for people with severe disabilities as “guinea pigs” in his arousal research.
    By Claire Lampen
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