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Sexual harassment and assault

Sexual harassment and assault
Latest news and features on sexual harassment and assault, including accusations of misconduct and developments in the #MeToo movement.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
US Secretary of Defence nominee Pete Hegseth during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China relations

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defence secretary pick, calls China main foreign threat

First nominee to face Senate, he is questioned on commitment to US allies in hearing marked by questioning on reported sexual misconduct and other behaviour.

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India

44 men arrested in India for shocking rape of 18-year-old girl over five years

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Izabel Pakzad – the first girlfriend James Franco says he hasn’t cheated on

Hong Kong society

Victims, experts want employers in Hong Kong to do more to tackle sexual harassment

Few victims report harassment because of unclear company policies, fear of what investigation might entail.

Hong Kong’s Equal Opportunities Commission received 943 complaints of sexual harassment between 2020 and 2024. Photo: Shutterstock
France

Daughter of French rapist Pelicot thinks he drugged and abused her too

In her first TV interview since her father’s trial, Caroline Darian calls him a dangerous man who should die in prison.

Fame and celebrity

The rise, fall and return of millionaire YouTube make-up star James Charles

His life has been a roller coaster of highs and lows, but the 25-year-old is back with a new vegan beauty brand, while making his entry into the music world with 2 singles

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Skip Bayless’ long-time wife, the PR guru Ernestine Sclafani Bayless?

Who is Skip Bayless’ wife, amid allegations the former sportscaster made unwanted sexual advances toward a Fox News employee?

Ernestine Sclafani Bayless and Skip Bayless pictured together in 2020. Photo: @ernestine.sclafani.bayless/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Diplo’s dating history, revealed: from M.I.A. to Katy Perry and maybe Madonna

Diplo was once ranked third best in bed by his ex Katy Perry, behind Orlando Bloom and John Mayer; but he’s also run into legal troubles, with women accusing him of sexual misconduct.

Millionaires and billionaires

Meet Marc Lasry, the Milwaukee Bucks co-owner being sued by a former employee

Lasry moved to the US as a child and once shared a room with his 2 sisters – now he’s the epitome of the American dream; but he’s counter-suing a former employee for extortion after she claimed harassment.

Britain

Archbishop of Canterbury’s tenure ends after resignation over abuse scandal

Justin Welby announced his resignation in November amid an abuse cover-up scandal.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby lays down his pastoral staff, a symbolic act marking the end of his ministry. Photo: Neil Turner for Lambeth Palace via Reuters
Indonesia

Singapore couple drops legal action against Indonesian teens over harassment

Police say investigations into the incident in Bandung have stopped after the perpetrators apologised to the couple.

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A Singaporean couple were recently recording a video in Bandung, Indonesia when they were harassed by three teenagers. Photo: Darien & Joanna/YouTube
Fame and celebrity

Meet Don Saladino, personal trainer and friend to Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

Saladino is referenced in a legal statement in the sexual harassment suit filed by Lively against her It Ends with Us co-star and director, which alleges Baldoni called him ‘a damn spy’.

Australia

2 Virgin Australia crew members allegedly raped, robbed in Fiji

Fiji police were investigating the incidents that happened outside a nightclub in Nadi.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Chelsie Kyriss, former partner and baby mama of ex-NFL star Antonio Brown

Kyriss is a dedicated mother of 6, including 4 children fathered by Brown; the pair were engaged but never made it to the altar amid a raft of controversies surrounding the former athlete.

Meet Chelsie Kyriss, mother of four of former NFL star Antonio Brown’s six children. Photo: Getty Images
Fame and celebrity

Meet Leslie Sloane, renowned publicist to the stars, including Blake Lively

Sloane, whose clients have also included Zoe Saldaña and Shannen Doherty, finds herself at the centre of the legal battle between Lively and Baldoni … but why does she have ties to Harvey Weinstein?

It Ends with Us director Justin Baldoni’s lawyer claims Blake Lively’s publicist, Leslie Sloane (centre), carried out a smear campaign against his client. Photos: Invision/AP; Getty Images; TNS
Fame and celebrity

Meet Liz Plank, who’s quit Justin Baldoni’s podcast amid his Blake Lively scandal

Plank has joined a growing band of allies distancing themselves from actor and director Baldoni after he became embroiled in controversy with his It Ends with Us co-star, Gossip Girl alum Lively.

Donald Trump

Trump loses appeal of E. Jean Carroll US$5 million defamation verdict

The verdict was upheld after a jury found US president-elect liable for sexually abusing and later defaming the former magazine columnist.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Bart Johnson, who’s spoken up for Blake Lively against Justin Baldoni

Johnson – known for playing Coach Jack Bolton in the musical film franchise and for his work with Taylor Sheridan – is married to Blake’s sister Robyn, and has slammed Baldoni as a ‘fraud’.

Bart Johnson, husband of Blake Lively’s sister Robyn, is standing up for the Gossip Girl actress amid controversy. Photo: @bart_johnson/Instagram
France

Ex-husband convicted in French mass rape trial won’t appeal 20-year sentence

His lawyer, Beatrice Zavarro, says he wants to spare his wife, Gisele Pelicot, further trauma.

Obituaries

Olivia Hussey, star of Oscar-winning 1968 film Romeo & Juliet, dies at 73

Hussey was 15 when she was cast in Shakespeare’s tragedy. Decades later she sued Paramount Pictures alleging sexual abuse over nude scenes.

Fame and celebrity

5 of the biggest celebrity feuds in 2024, from diss tracks to Twitter wars

Taylor Swift’s beef with Kanye West’s ex-wife Kim Kardashian blew up in 2016, but this year, the ‘Midnights’ artist hit back (again) at the Skims founder – and theirs wasn’t the only reignited star feud

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Nicki Minaj (left), Cardi B, Drake, Ice Spice (right). Photo: @nickiminaj, @cardib, @champagnepapi, @icespice/Instagram
Donald Trump

Trump blasts Biden for commuting nearly all US federal death sentences

The US president-elect vowed to pursue the death penalty against ‘violent rapists, murderers and monsters’.

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US president-elect Donald Trump speaks at AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sunday. Photo: AP
Malaysia

Malaysian university suspends professor over sexual harassment claims

University says move to suspend professor over allegations of sending nude photos to students is in line with its zero-tolerance policy on misconduct.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong needs these laws to close child protection loopholes

Despite recent legislation on mandatory reporting of abuse, children still need stronger protection from psychological harm and sexual grooming, and stronger deterrence against neglect.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Who is LaTroya Grayson – and why is she suing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs?

LaTroya Grayson has come forward to accuse Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexual assault in 2006 after winning the chance to go to one of his White Parties via a radio contest – here’s what we know so far.

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LaTroya Grayson alleges that she received a mysterious phone call soon after attending one of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ infamous parties. Photos: NewsNation/YouTube; AFP
United States

US House finds Trump Ally Gaetz paid thousands for sex and drugs

Former Florida congressman had sex twice with a 17-year-old girl, panel found. Gaetz has filed suit against panel to halt release of report.

Representative Matt Gaetz at the Republican National Convention in Wisconsin in July. Photo: Reuters
Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Meet bestselling author Elisabeth Ovesen, who’s weighing in on Jay-Z and Diddy

Elisabeth Ovesen is adding her 2 cents to the conversation about Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ alleged bad behaviour, saying they’re no different from Bill Cosby, Harvey Weinstein and Jeffrey Epstein.

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United States

Top NYPD officer abruptly resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations

New York’s police commissioner has accepted the resignation of Jeffrey Maddrey in the wake of the allegations.

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