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CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said he is committed to changing the company's culture to have a new emphasis on accountability and earning trust.

Uber Will No Longer Force Sexual Assault Survivors Into Arbitration Or NDAs

3:38pm May 15, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Uber says victims of sexual assault or harassment will now have the option of going to court. The ride-hailing company will also publicly release data about sexual assaults that happen in Ubers.

Massachusetts State Senate President Stan Rosenberg, left.

What You Should Know About The Decline Of This Powerful Massachusetts Politician

1:48pm May 02, 2018

by Steve Brown

What's next for Massachusetts State Senator Stan Rosenberg, whose husband has been charged with sexual assault, criminal lewdness and distributing nude photos without consent?

Bill Cosby walks after it was announced a verdict is in at the Montgomery County Courthouse for day fourteen of his sexual assault retrial on April 26, 2018 in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

When What Was Good For Bill Cosby Was Good For Black America

4:00pm April 26, 2018

by Gene Demby

The few, tepid defenses of Bill Cosby during his criminal trial for sexual assault are an illustration of just how much his influence as Black America's emissary to the wider world has waned.

Bill Cosby walks through the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa., with his spokesman, Andrew Wyatt, during a break in his sexual assault retrial on Tuesday.

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In Closing, Cosby's Lawyers Call His Accuser A 'Pathological Liar'

8:34pm April 24, 2018

by Bobby Allyn

On Tuesday, defense attorneys told jurors Andrea Constand's story could not be trusted. Prosecutors argued Bill Cosby was a sexual predator who preyed on "young, aspiring, unsuspecting women."

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens speaks in Palmyra, Mo., in January.

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Missouri Governor Accused Of New Felony, After Allegations Of Assault And Blackmail

5:43pm April 18, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Eric Greitens was already under pressure to step down over allegations of sexual assault and privacy violation. Now Missouri's attorney general wants him to be charged over his campaign practices.

U.S. coach Jean Lopez and his brother Steven celebrate after Steven defeated Rashad Ahmadov of Azerbaijan, winning him a bronze medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Former USA Taekwondo Coach Banned From The Sport For Sexual Misconduct

10:04pm April 04, 2018

by Alexandra Starr

Jean Lopez coached the U.S. taekwondo team at four Olympic Games. A SafeSport investigation has found him guilty of sexual misconduct against multiple athletes, including minors.

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Andrea Constand leaves the courtroom after closing arguments on June 12, 2017. The judge declared a mistrial when the jury couldn't reach a verdict after more than 50 hours of deliberation.

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The Cosby Trial: What You Need To Know

9:05am April 03, 2018

Bill Cosby heads to trial again on sexual assault charges arising from a 2004 encounter in his home. Last year, a jury couldn't decide on a verdict, so the judge declared a mistrial.

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AP Investigation: Justice Elusive In Child Sex Abuse On Base

2:14pm March 13, 2018

by Justin Pritchard & Reese Dunklin, Associated Press

A decade after the Pentagon began confronting rape in the ranks, the U.S.

While the punishment for rape when a victim is younger than 15 carries a heftier penalty under French law, prosecutors must prove that the sex was forced.

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France Moves To Make 15 Legal Age Of Consent For Sex

5:40pm March 06, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The decision to establish an age of consent in the country for the first time follows two cases involving men who had escaped rape charges despite intercourse with 11-year-old girls.

Activists participate in the Take Back The Workplace March and #MeToo Survivors March & Rally on Nov. 12, 2017, in Hollywood, Calif. A new survey offers the first set of nationwide data on prevalence, showing that the problem is pervasive and women are mo

A New Survey Finds 81 Percent Of Women Have Experienced Sexual Harassment

8:38pm February 21, 2018

by Rhitu Chatterjee

A nationwide survey found that most women have experienced some form of sexual harassment, many since their teenage years. The results illustrate why the #MeToo movement was so successful.