North Carolina Bill Would Add Protection For UNC Students Accused of Sexual Assault
House Bill 305 would provide due process guarantees that don't currently exist for UNC system students accused of sexual misconduct.
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Nursing Home Launches New Investigation After Woman In Vegetative State Gives Birth
A former prosecutor of Maricopa County, Ariz., "will have unfettered access to every facet of [Hacienda Healthcare's] business — including all the records related to this matter," the company said.
After Patient In Vegetative State Gives Birth, Facility's CEO Resigns
Hacienda HealthCare is facing investigations after the birth. Staff at the Phoenix facility reportedly hadn't noticed she was pregnant.
Spacey Appears In Court Over Sexual Assault Case Involving Busboy In Nantucket
"A not guilty plea was entered on the defendant's behalf," the district attorney's office says. Spacey is accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old man in the summer of 2016.
Judge Denies Bid To Drop Sex Assault Charges Against Harvey Weinstein
Weinstein's legal team unsuccessfully attempted to throw out charges of rape and sexual assault. Allegations against Weinstein from a multitude of women boosted the #MeToo movement.
Nobel Winner Wants To Start Fund For Women Sexually Assaulted In Conflict
Accepting the peace prize, Dr. Denis Mukwege called for a global fund to compensate survivors of sexual violence. He's already laying the groundwork, but challenges loom.
CBS Denies Former CEO Les Moonves $120 Million Severance Package
The network explained its decision, saying "there are grounds to terminate for cause, including his willful and material misfeasance" and failure to cooperate with the company's investigation.
Man Who Sexually Assaulted Woman On Plane Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison
Prabhu Ramamoorthy cried after the sentencing in Detroit on Thursday. His lawyers had called for leniency from the judge arguing, "He will suffer long after this sentence is done."
Kobe Bryant Removed As Animation Festival Juror After Protest Over Past Allegations
A petition launched by "women and allies in the animation community" demanded "that accused rapist and sexual predator Kobe Bryant be removed" from the Animation Is Us festival.
Coming To The Right Answer By Themselves: Talking With Boys About Sexual Assault
How do we discuss sexual assault and consent with teenage boys? A Jewish organization based near Philadelphia has developed a program to discuss difficult topics such as this in an all-male setting.