sexual misconduct

Portland Thorns fans hold signs in October 2021 during the first half of the team's National Women's Soccer League soccer match against the Houston Dash in Portland, Ore.

Sports

4 former NWSL coaches are banned permanently following an abuse investigation

11:44am January 10, 2023

by Kaitlyn Radde

The banned coaches engaged in sexual misconduct, verbal and emotional abuse and made sexist and racist remarks to players, a 14-month investigation found.

A makeshift memorial sits beneath a mural of late Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen in Fort Worth, Texas in July 2020.

National

#IAmVanessaGuillen documentary explores the culture of toxicity at Fort Hood

12:23pm July 12, 2022

by A Martínez

The murder of Spc. Vanessa Guillén shed a light on the widespread problem of sexual misconduct in the military. A new documentary in English and Spanish looks at what's changed and what work remains.

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KQED and NPR analyzed 103 sexual misconduct cases from different law enforcement departments across the state. "He knew exactly what he was doing," one victim said of their encounter.

National

Patterns Of Sexual Abuse Show Gaps In Police Disciplinary System

2:40pm June 24, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to KQED reporters Sukey Lewis and Sandhya Dirks about the second episode of the podcast, On Our Watch, which explores how police departments handle on-duty sexual misconduct.

U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., has announced he would not run for public office again following sexual misconduct allegations.

GOP Rep. Tom Reed Won't Seek Elected Office Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations

9:27am March 22, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The New York congressman was accused of sexual misconduct by a former lobbyist. Reed acknowledged he had been struggling with alcoholism at the time of the alleged misconduct.

Tavis Smiley Ordered To Pay PBS $1.5 Million For Violating Network's 'Morality' Clause

7:03pm March 04, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

Smiley, who was fired in 2017 amid sexual misconduct allegations, had sued the public broadcaster contending that he was dropped as a talk-show host because of racial bias.

School, Interrupted Part 3: 'Til It Happens To You

7:16pm January 26, 2020

by Leah Fisher, Ian Doss, and Trey Shore

Talking about sexual assault at schools is uncomfortable. It can be much more so for teenagers. However, not talking about it, doesn't make it go away. Just in 2018, there were 70 incidents reported in North Carolina alone.

On the third episode of our Radio 101 series, School, Interrupted, youth reporters Leah Fisher, Ian Doss and Trey Shore look into the culture that allows acts of sexual misconduct to go unchecked in our schools.

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Health & Safety

Survey: Alarming Number Of Sexual Assault Experiences On UNC-Chapel Hill Campus

4:39pm October 16, 2019

by Bethany Chafin

The survey was open to both undergraduate as well as graduate and professional school students

It has been two years since the start of the #MeToo movement, with many powerful men accused of sexual misconduct. Some are now attempting comebacks, raising questions about rehabilitation, redemption and reentry.

National

Is Redemption Possible In The Aftermath Of #MeToo?

4:21pm October 05, 2019

by Tovia Smith

Some of the powerful men accused of sexual misconduct in the early days of the #MeToo movement are now attempting comebacks, which raises questions about rehabilitation, redemption and reentry.

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Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is facing a new allegation of sexual misconduct, leading some Democrats to call for his impeachment. Above, he listens to a discussion at a Washington event.

Politics & Government

New Calls To Impeach Justice Kavanaugh: How It Would Work And Why It Likely Won't

7:37pm September 16, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

Democratic presidential candidates are calling for the ouster of the controversial justice over a new allegation of sexual misconduct published in a New York Times essay.

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The United Nations headquarters in New York City. The agency has released the results of a survey on sexual harassment experienced by employees, consultants and volunteers.

Report Says 1 In 3 U.N. Staffers Has Been Sexually Harassed

5:17pm January 22, 2019

by Malaka Gharib

The organization surveyed over 30,000 respondents. The findings reflect a disturbing trend of inappropriate behavior in the humanitarian world.