The president of the union council that represents prison guards says reassignments are routinely done to ‘protect the integrity of investigations.’
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Britain’s Prince Andrew faces new scrutiny over ties to Jeffrey Epstein
A 2001 photo of the Duke of York with his arm around the bare waist of a 17-year-old girl has never been explained by the royal family.
Cosby appeal to test limits of #MeToo-era justice
The comedian’s attorneys argue that testimony from several other accusers unfairly biased the jury against him.
Lawsuit accuses Boy Scouts of failing to stop hundreds of unreported sexual predators
Attorneys for a man who alleges he was assaulted by a Scout leader say they have uncovered hundreds of previously unreported cases of sexual abuse in the Boy Scouts.
Judge weighs bail for Epstein as accusers urge that he stay locked up
The 2 women stood just feet from where the wealthy financier was seated in court as they asked a federal judge to reject a request by Epstein’s lawyers that he remain under house arrest.
R. Kelly facing sweeping new federal sex crime charges
He and members of his entourage are accused of recruiting women and girls to engage in illegal sexual activity with the R&B singer and paying them to cover up his crimes.
Judge rules for Biddeford and its police chief in sexual abuse lawsuit
U.S. District Judge Lance Walker says Matt Lauzon ‘buried his head in the sand’ by not coming forward with his claims sooner.
Another View: Government turns its back on billionaire’s sex-abuse victims
Prosecutors broke the law when they negotiated an agreement that allowed Jeffrey Epstein to avoid a trial, and the deal should be thrown out.
French fans of Michael Jackson sue ‘Leaving Neverland’ accusers
Three Jackson fan clubs in France are suing two men who accused the singer of sexual abuse in the HBO documentary.
Young man sues Kevin Spacey over alleged groping at Nantucket bar
The lawsuit filed Wednesday against the actor seeks unspecified damages for ‘severe and permanent mental distress and emotional injuries.’