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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.
British comedian Russell Brand, 50, faces one count of rape, one of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two of sexual assault. Photo: Reuters
Britain

UK comedian Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault

Brand, 50, faces one count of rape, one of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two of sexual assault.

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Singapore

Man, 73, jailed for molesting 4 women on Singapore Airlines flight

Britain

More women in UK and China come forward over ‘prolific’ rapist Zou Zhenhao

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Virginia Giuffre’s husband, Robert Giuffre – and are they estranged?

Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew, says she is in hospital after her car collided with a school bus in Australia – but what do we know about her husband?

Were Virginia and Robert Giuffre going through a divorce at the time of her accident? Photo: Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is Russell Simmons’ accuser Drew Dixon, who has subpoenaed Oprah Winfrey?

Drew Dixon, one of the women who has accused Russell Simmons of rape, has subpoenaed superstar Oprah Winfrey in her defamation case against him – so who is she, exactly?

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South Korea

Did ‘clickbait journalism’ contribute to South Korean politician’s death?

Chang Je-won was found dead in his office on Monday. Hours before, footage said to support sexual assault allegations against him was aired.

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Japan

Nakai sexually assaulted Japan’s Fuji TV staff amid harassment culture: report

Lawyer-led panel calls the incident a ‘serious infringement of human rights’ and says Fuji TV management lacked awareness of sexual violence.

Japanese TV personality Masahiro Nakai in February 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE/Jiji Press
Australia

Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew accuser ‘has 4 days to live after bus crash’

Virginia Giuffre’s car was hit by bus in Australia. She was among first people to speak out about sexual abuse by Epstein, Prince Andrew.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Brianna Stern, ex-girlfriend of alleged human trafficker Andrew Tate?

Speaking through a lawyer, Tate – who is facing human-trafficking and rape charges in Romania – denied Stern’s allegations and claimed that text message evidence she provided was fabricated using AI.

France

‘Pathologically jealous’ French man jailed for life for burning wife alive

Fearful for her life, his victim had made a report against him but investigators found the handling of her complaint severely lacking.

Protestors hold signs in front of a banner reading “Femicides, let’s protect the living” on the sidelines of the trial of Chahinez Daoud’s husband on Monday. Photo: AFP
Crime

Brazil footballer Dani Alves’ rape conviction annulled

Alves was sentenced to 4½ years in jail in February last year for raping a young woman in the VIP bathroom of a Barcelona nightclub in 2022.

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Dani Alves was sentenced to 4½ years in jail in February last year for raping a young woman in the VIP bathroom of a Barcelona nightclub in 2022. Photo: AFP
Women and gender

Singapore lawyer embroiled in ‘victim shaming’ saga

Crime in Hong Kong

PhD student fined for splashing semen leaves Hong Kong, skips review of sentence

Lai Changwei, 26, fails to appear at court hearing in which Department of Justice seeks review of sentence it considers inadequate.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Gérard Depardieu’s ex-wife, Élisabeth Depardieu?

French actor Gérard Depardieu is currently standing trial on charges of sexual assault, but he’s always been a controversial figure – here’s what you need to know about his ex-wife, Élisabeth.

Gérard Depardieu and his ex-wife Élisabeth Depardieu reportedly maintained good relations following their divorce. Photo: Getty Images
Singapore

Singapore jails man who pressured 13-year-old girl into adult photo shoot

Details of Tnee Chin Kiat’s offences only came to light after he was arrested for approaching an 11-year-old girl to also model for him.

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Tnee approached the 13-year-old girl near her home and told her that he was a freelance photographer, a court heard. Photo: Shutterstock
France

Depardieu admits grabbing woman by the hips but denies it was sexual assault

Amelie K says the film star groped her and made explicit comments, in the highest-profile #MeToo case to come before France’s courts.

Crime in Hong Kong

63% of Hong Kong pupils face online sexual advances from adults: police survey

Police warn that teenagers who start using social media at a young age run a higher risk of being approached.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is comedian Joe Gatto’s wife, Bessy Gatto, amid the TikTok allegations?

The wife of Impractical Jokers’ star Joe Gatto seems to have deactivated her Instagram account after a TikTokker accused her husband of sexual assault – here’s what you need to know about Bessy Gatto.

Bessy Gatto appears to have deleted her Instagram account after her husband Joe Gatto was accused of sexual assault. Photo: @joe_gatto/Instagram
Crime

Man on trial in France for burning wife to death

Mounir Boutaa allegedly attacked Chahinez Daoud following their separation, shot her in both legs, poured petrol on her and set her on fire.

Human trafficking

Tate brothers check in at police station after returning to Romania

Andrew and Tristan Tate comply with judicial measures after a trip to the US.

South Korea

South Korean man jailed for rape after washing machine’s reflection captures assault

Forensic scientists were able to enhance video of the reflection enough that the man confessed to his crime upon seeing it.

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Footage of the assault reflected in a washing machine proved to be crucial evidence in the investigation. Photo: Shutterstock
Singapore

Singapore Law Society vice-president resigns over rape comments

The online comments made by Chia Boon Teck, a senior lawyer in Singapore, were denounced as ‘victim shaming’.

Chia Boon Teck. Photo: Chia Wong Chambers
Fame and celebrity

Who is Kristina Khorram, who’s being dubbed ‘Diddy’s Ghislaine Maxwell’?

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ chief of staff Kristina Khorram has broken her silence after being named in multiple lawsuits in association with her boss – so who is she exactly and what did she do for him?

Michael Jackson

Who is James Safechuck from Leaving Neverland 2: Surviving Michael Jackson?

Dan Reed’s latest documentary follows the story of Hollywood tech VP James Safechuck as he continues to fight for justice after accusing the megastar of abusing him as a child.

Singapore

British Airways crew member accused of raping colleague in Singapore

The suspect has been arrested and two female staff members flown home following the incident.

According to media reports, the suspect is said to have flown with British Airways “for years”. Photo: Reuters
Crime

French ex-surgeon in sex abuse trial admits guilt for all 299 victims: lawyer

Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, admitted assaulting or raping his patients, many while under anaesthesia, at hospitals between 1989 and 2014.

Prison officers escort ex-surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec from a car during his trial in Vannes, Brittany, France. Photo: Reuters
Japan

Boyfriend? Underwear colour? Improper questions Japan’s female job-hunters face

One in three female students report being sexually harassed while applying for jobs in Japan’s male-dominated corporate world.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Ashton Kutcher’s close friendship

Netizens have been scouring the internet and looking back at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ closest confidantes over the years – including Two and a Half Men actor Ashton Kutcher.

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