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The Association of American Universities made an unsurprising but disturbing discovery from its most recent survey of students at 33 major universities. The Washington Post reported that about one-quarter of female undergraduate students have been sexually assaulted or molested, either by penetration or touching, since they started at university. According…
Actress Demi Moore revealed a painful part of her past. In a candid interview with Good Morning America’s Diane Sawyer, she disclosed the painful moment her alcoholic mother allowed a man to rape her at age 15 for five hundred dollars. She also discussed the trauma of saving her mother…
Formerly known only by the pseudonym “Emily Doe” in the Brock Turner case, Chanel Miller spoke out in her first television interview on CBS’s “60 Minutes.” Emotional during some moments and stoic during others, Miller discussed revealing her identity and reclaiming her story through her recently released book, “Know My…
Harvard University has publicly acknowledged accepting multi-million-dollar donations from the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein from 1998 to 2007. Harvard president Lawrence Bacow has condemned Epstein’s actions and said the donations are under review. Epstein pleaded guilty to sex charges in 2008, and the university rejected a proposed gift after…
Kevin Richardson, one of “The Exonerated Five” was honored at Syracuse University with a benefit reception and the announcement of a scholarship in his name. Richardson was part of a group of Black and Latino teenagers previously called the “Central Park Five:” Korey Wise, Antron McCray, Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson…
In a rare move, military leaders were actually punished for sexual assault and drinking in their Navy SEAL Team 7 unit while deployed in Iraq–but they will stay in the military. “Commander, Navy Special Warfare Command Read Adm. Collin Green relieved the three senior leaders of SEAL Team Seven from…
“Sopranos” actress Annabella Sciorra might testify against Harvey Weinstein in his sex-crimes trial as a key witness on Monday during a last-minute court hearing, according to CNN. Sciorra’s testimony will be able to support the charges of predatory sexual assault against Weinstein. Sciorra said that Weinstein sexually assaulted her inside…
Less than two years ago, Mark Halperin was accused of multiple accounts of sexual harassment and physical assault. Numerous women have come forward and accused Halperin of unwanted touching, inappropriate comments and aggressive behavior toward them. He lost his jobs on TV as a political commentator and an HBO project…
This week, Iowa Republican Representative Steve King questioned if there would be any population on Earth if not for rape and incest. He came under fire, so much so that politicians from both sides of the aisle are condemning him, urging him to step down. The comment came as King…
After serving 15 years — half of her life — in prison of what would have been a life sentence, Cyntoia Brown is now free. She left the Tennessee Prison for Women on the morning of Aug. 7. The now 31-year-old was tried as an adult at 16 years old…
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