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Sexual harassment and assault

Recording artist Jay-Z. Photo: Peter Casey-Imagn Images
United States

Rapper Jay-Z accused in lawsuit of raping teen girl

Musician and producer Jay-Z denies rape claims, blasts ‘blackmail attempt’ by plaintiff’s lawyer.

Education in Hong Kong

Letters | Yidan Prize laureate shows the power of digital education

Singapore

Singapore jails man who attempted to rape Thai disco singer

Britain

‘Slapping therapy’ guru Hongchi Xiao jailed after death of diabetic UK woman

The healer promoted paida lajin therapy, getting patients to slap themselves repeatedly to release ‘poisonous waste’ from the body.

Danielle Carr-Gomm died when an alternative healer who advocated “slapping therapy” to treat a range of maladies failed to get her medical help, during the fourth day of a workshop in October 2016. Photo: AP
Crime in Hong Kong

Bangladeshi woman accuses Hong Kong law firm of sexually harassing her

Equal Opportunities Commission issues legal proceedings on behalf of Khan Saima Begum, who claims boss at WT Law Offices sexually and racially harassed her.

Japan

Ex-Saudi diplomat investigated for allegedly groping woman at Tokyo club

He is suspected of touching the breasts of the victim over her clothes at a club in Roppongi entertainment district.

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United States

Republicans sink attempts to force release of Matt Gaetz ethics report

Democrats wanted sexual misconduct report published even though Gaetz left Congress and withdrew as Trump’s attorney general pick.

Matt Gaetz has faced sexual misconduct allegations, but denied any wrongdoing. File photo: AP
Donald Trump

Trump mulls DeSantis for Pentagon chief as Hegseth faces multiple allegations

Hegseth insists he’s ‘not going anywhere’, claiming the US president-elect’s full support despite concerns about his path to confirmation.

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Malaysia

Support pours in for Malaysian actress after Instagram photo of domestic abuse

Zahnita Wilson alleges two decades of abuse at the hands of her husband, who has been arrested.

Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein hospitalised after ‘alarming blood test’, lawyer says

Disgraced film producer has a litany of medical afflictions, which include chronic myeloid leukaemia and diabetes.

Harvey Weinstein in Manhattan Criminal Court in July. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong society

Scottish DJ says she was sexually harassed at Hong Kong’s Clockenflap

Simone Murphy, or Sim0ne, says group of men in crowd made obscene gestures throughout her set and accuses security of failing to act.

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Edinburgh-born Simone Murphy was named as one of “dance’s future stars” for 2024 by BBC Radio 1. Photo: Instagram/sim0ne
Belgium

New Belgium law gives sex workers contracts, benefits and safety protection

Law gives access to health insurance, paid leave, maternity benefits, unemployment support and pensions.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man for allegedly pouring unknown liquids on 5 teens

Suspect accused of indecently assaulting victims after staining their uniforms and then offering to clean their outfits.

Japan

Hair-sniffing case in Japan sets off debate over ‘touchless harassment’

The issue gained national attention after a man was detained by police for standing close to a girl and sniffing her hair on a train.

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Pedestrians walking down a Shinjuku street in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: EPA-EFE
Fame and celebrity

Who is model-actress and ANTM alum Jenn An, and why is she suing Kanye West?

An says that Ye referred to her as ‘the Asian girl’ and rammed his fingers down her throat in the name of ‘art’; his then-girlfriend, ex-Victoria’s Secret model Selita Ebanks, allegedly looked away.

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Who is America’s Next Top Model alum Jenn An, and why is she suing Kanye West, aka Ye? Photos: Gotham/GC Images; IMDB
Fame and celebrity

Who is Courtney Burgess, the Diddy witness who calls him ‘Lucifer’?

Diddy and the late Kim Porter’s sons Christian Combs and Quincy Brown have filed a cease-and-desist order after music manager Courtney Burgess published what he claims is Kim Porter’s ‘tell-all’ book.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Jennifer Rauchet, the wife of Trump’s defence secretary pick Pete Hegseth

Hegseth is facing scrutiny as a sexual assault claim made against him in 2017 has resurfaced – his legal team has admitted to paying off the claimant because he feared losing his job at Fox News.

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Britain

UK government to create new spiking criminal offence

UK takes aim at drink-spiking, alongside a worrying new phenomenon of needle spiking.

Always keep you eyes on your drink. Closeup shot of a man drungs into a drink in a nightclub.
France

French father sentenced to 20 years in jail for raping teenage daughter

The man also had ‘total control’ over the victim and offered her up to strangers for sex.

United States

Gaetz says he won’t return to Congress after dropping out as Trump’s AG pick

The Republican lawmaker, originally tapped to lead the US Justice Department, is facing allegations of drug use and sex with minors.

Conor McGregor

Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor sexually assaulted woman, jury finds

The Irish fighter must pay victim Nikita Hand nearly US$260,000 in damages.

Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor arrives at court for his civil trial in Dublin on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
India

India’s female gig workers facing unsafe conditions, seek change and justice

Female gig workers in India have formed a union to advocate for rights and visibility, and confront harassment, unsafe conditions, and exploitation.

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Female gig workers at a rally organised by India’s first dedicated union for female gig workers. Photo: GIPSWU
US presidential election 2024

Police report details assault allegations against Hegseth, Trump’s defence chief pick

A woman filed a sexual assault complaint in 2017 against Pete Hegseth, who has denied the allegations.

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Donald Trump

Trump names new pick for attorney general as Matt Gaetz drops out

Pam Bondi nomination follows withdrawal of nominee Matt Gaetz amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations.

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Mohamed Al-Fayed

Who is Mohamed al-Fayed’s brother Salah, who’s also been accused of assault?

The BBC documentary alleging sexual assault by Mohamed al-Fayed – and possible connivance by Harrods – has prompted further accusations, including against his younger brother Salah.

Nancy Reagan, the wife of former US President Ronald Reagan, with Egyptian businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed and his brother Salah in 1989. Photo: Getty Images
Royalty

Son of Norway crown princess detained for week in rape probe

Marius Borg Hoiby, 27, remanded in investigative custody for rape accusations, as lawyer denies charges.

Born of a relationship before Mette-Marit’s marriage to Prince Haakon, Marius Borg Hoiby was arrested on Monday evening on suspicion of rape. File photo: AFP
European Union

Will Andrew Tate’s human trafficking trial collapse after evidence removal?

A Romanian court found flaws in the indictment, giving prosecutors five days to decide whether to proceed with the trial or withdraw the case.

Crime

‘Family destroyed’: children of French mass rape victim speak of heartbreak

Daughter believes she was also assaulted by her father, Dominique Pelicot, who has admitted drugging and raping his wife with dozens of men.

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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
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