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Sexual Abuse

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. crime
    The Alleged Mastermind of the Sarah Lawrence ‘Cult’ Has Been ChargedThe federal prosecution of Larry Ray stemmed from a New York investigative story.
    By Hannah Gold
  4. jeffrey epstein
    Billionaire Pedophile Trafficked Girls As Young As 11New allegations emerge in a lawsuit against Jeffery Epstein.
    By Bridget Read
  5. r. kelly
    R. Kelly’s Ex-Girlfriends Fought Each Other On-Camera on His 53rd BirthdayFollowing Savage’s arrest, she has reportedly reunited with her family. Meanwhile, Clary is considering working with the Feds against Kelly.
    By Chris Murphy
  8. leaving neverland
    Michael Jackson Accusers Now Allowed to Sue for Sexual AbuseThanks to a California law that went into effect January 1.
    By Zoe Haylock
  9. #metoo
    R. Kelly’s Girlfriend Claims She Was Hacked, Stands By Her ManSavage previously said she was “a victim” of the R&B singer in a Patreon post on November 24.
    By Chris Murphy
  10. me: elton john
    Elton John Describes a Bizarre Lunch With Michael Jackson in New Memoir“He was genuinely mentally ill, a disturbing person to be around.”
    By Justin Curto
  11. full speed ahead
    Defying All Logic Michael Jackson Musical Will Hit Broadway Next SummerAn opening date has been announced.
    By Justin Curto
  12. power
    NYPD Officer Arrested for Molesting a 12-Year-Old GirlDetective Juan Jimenez is accused of groping and trying to kiss a child in his Brooklyn apartment this summer.
    By Marie Lodi
  15. jeffrey epstein
    What the Unsealed Jeffrey Epstein Documents Reveal About Donald TrumpVirginia Giuffre said that to her knowledge, Trump “didn’t partake in any sex” with her or other girls Epstein allegedly abused.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  16. michael jackson
    Sheryl Crow ‘Mad at a Lot of People’ Over Michael Jackson Abuse AllegationsCrow performed on Jackson’s Bad tour from 1987 to 1989.
    By Jackson McHenry
  17. #metoo
    Ariana Grande Responds to ‘Heartbreaking Stories’ About Predatory PhotographerThey put out statements in support of the women coming out against Marcus Hyde, who they’ve both worked with.
    By Melinda Fakuade
  18. the jeffrey epstein scandal
    New Video Shows Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Ogling Women at Mar-a-LagoA week after the president told reporters he “wasn’t a fan” of the sex offender.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  19. the epstein case
    Could Jeffrey Epstein Avoid Life in Prison?His long-shot legal path.
    By Irin Carmon
  22. jeffrey epstein
    How Jeffrey Epstein Made His Money: Four Wild TheoriesThe source of Jeffrey Epstein’s wealth is a mystery, but unproven theories on how his made his millions – from blackmail to money-laundering – abound.
    By Matt Stieb
  23. jeffrey epstein
    Everything We Know About Jeffrey Epstein’s Upper East Side MansionThe home, which was raided by the FBI, is one of the largest private residences in Manhattan. It features a prison mural and other bizarre decor.
    By Matt Stieb
  24. the law
    The Jeffrey Epstein Case Shows What Sex Trafficking Really Looks LikeSex trafficking is more often about preying on victims’ vulnerabilities, not physical force. But jurors’ misconceptions can make it harder to convict.
    By Barbara McQuade
  25. #metoo
    Max Landis Accused of Sexual and Emotional Abuse by 8 Women“We’re not people to him.”
    By Devon Ivie
  26. sexual assault
    Cuba Gooding Jr. Charged With Forcibly Touching Woman at NYC BarHe pleaded not guilty over the Saturday night incident.
    By Lisa Ryan
  29. r. kelly
    R. Kelly’s Ex-Manager Indicted for Making Death ThreatsThe felony charge is punishable by up to ten years in jail.
    By Hunter Harris
  30. crime
    R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty to 11 Additional Sexual Assault ChargesKelly previously pleaded not guilty to ten related charges.
    By Zoe Haylock
  31. r kelly
    8 Disturbing R. Kelly Revelations Detailed in New BookIncluding harrowing details from the Aaliyah annulment and infamous “pee tape,” plus why the current Chicago case might fall apart.
    By Dan Reilly
  32. r kelly
    R. Kelly Reporter Jim DeRogatis Never Wants to Hear Another ‘Pee Tape’ Joke“To see it reduced to a joke when you have this 14-year-old being violated …”
    By Dan Reilly
  33. sexual assault
    Ellen DeGeneres’s Mom ‘Regrets’ Not Believing Her About Sexual Abuse“If someone in your life has the courage to speak out, please believe them.”
    By Claire Lampen
  36. power
    Larry Nassar’s Digital GhostsWhy wouldn’t YouTube remove a disturbing video of him with a young gymnast?
    By Mary Pilon
  37. nxivm trial
    The NXIVM Trial Keeps Getting More and More DisturbingHigh-ranking members of the alleged sex cult have started their testimonies against the group’s founder.
    By Amanda Arnold
  38. crime
    Former Ohio State Doctor Sexually Abused at Least 177 Men, Report FindsSchool officials allegedly knew about his abuse for years and did nothing.
    By Amanda Arnold
  39. sexual abuse
    Old Creep Struggles to Sell MemoirPresumably, Woody Allen’s memoir is “his side of things.”
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  40. google walkout
    The Women Behind the Google Walkout Say They’re Facing RetaliationMeredith Whittaker and Claire Stapleton outlined their allegations in a letter sent to other Google employees.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  43. sexual assault
    40 Years After Crimes, Man Charged With 100 Counts of RapeThe victims were all under the age of 13.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  44. sexual misconduct
    Elite New York School Finds 6 Former Teachers Engaged in Sexual MisconductThe misconduct at Brooklyn’s prestigious Saint Ann’s school occurred between the 1970s and ‘90s, per a new report.
    By Lisa Ryan
  45. leaving neverland
    Yikes, Barbra Streisand Weighs In on Michael Jackson Leaving Neverland AccusersNow, she’s clarifying her very divisive comments.
    By Halle Kiefer
  46. sexual abuse
    Rosie O’Donnell Says She Was Sexually Abused by Her Father“It started very young.”
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  47. crime
    R. Kelly Out of Jail Again As Anonymous Citizen Pays His Child Support“I promise you, we’re going to straighten all this stuff out,” he told reporters outside of jail.
    By Devon Ivie
  50. crime
    What It Was Like for R. Kelly’s Accusers to Watch His Interview“When he started screaming … I felt like I was revisiting him yelling at me.”
    By Kimberly Truong
  51. crime
    The Parents of a Woman Living With R. Kelly Say He Needs to ‘Rot in Jail’Joycelyn Savage’s parents say they never received money from the singer, despite his claims.
    By Kimberly Truong
  52. leaving neverland
    Corey Feldman ‘Can No Longer Defend’ Michael Jackson“I want to be very clear. I stand for any and all victims of sexual abuse or assault.”
    By Bethy Squires
  53. science of us
    The Psychological Power of the Second PersonIn Leaving Neverland, Michael Jackson’s alleged victims often use “you” to refer to their own experiences. Here’s why.
    By Katie Heaney
  54. crime
    All the Criminal Charges and Lawsuits Facing R. KellyThe singer has been charged with sexual abuse, and sued for sexual battery and assault.
    By Kimberly Truong
  57. crime
    The Women Living With R. Kelly Are Defending HimKelly reportedly snuck into the room where they were being interviewed and watched as they denied being brainwashed.
    By Kimberly Truong
  58. leaving neverland
    Everything to Know About the Allegations Made by Michael Jackson’s MaidBlanca Francia was only briefly mentioned in Leaving Neverland, but her allegations corroborated Wade Robson’s story.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  59. culture
    How Gayle King Felt During That R. Kelly InterviewShe told O, The Oprah Magazine what was going through her head.
    By Lisa Ryan
  60. crime
    The R. Kelly Interview Was a Frightening MessAt one point, he stood up and began yelling and gesticulating at Gayle King.
    By Kimberly Truong
  61. science of us
    Unpacking the Stoicism of Michael Jackson’s VictimsThere is no one normal way for abuse survivors to retell their stories.
    By Katie Heaney
  64. sexual abuse
    McKellen Says Singer and Spacey Did Alleged Abuse Because They Were ClosetedNow he’s apologizing for his divisive comments.
    By Jackson McHenry
  65. crime
    State Employee Groped Colleague, Called Them ‘Whores’: Report“I tell her to ‘shut her whore mouth’ and I’m the big villain?”
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  66. leaving neverland
    A Complete Timeline of the Michael Jackson Abuse AllegationsGoing back to 1992 and up to Leaving Neverland.
    By Kyle McGovern
  67. leaving neverland
    Every Time Michael Jackson Addressed Sexual-Abuse Allegations on the RecordWe dug up the interviews so you don’t have to.
    By Katie Rothstein
  68. child abuse
    Thousands of Migrant Children Were Reportedly Sexually Abused in U.S. CustodyThis was over the course of just four years, per a government report.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
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