Sexual Assault
Models Are Speaking Out About Exploitation by Jeffrey Epstein and His Associates—and Demanding Accountability
The Model Alliance is calling for investigations.
By Emma Specter
Critics Say Cassie Ventura "Consented" to Sean "Diddy" Combs's Alleged Abuse. Here's Why That's Never True
We must stop treating survival strategies as evidence of consent in cases of abuse, like the one Ventura alleges happened to her.
By Mags Lesiak
The Secret History of How Activists Fought for the Rape Kit
For centuries, legal authorities performed “medical” tests to judge the character of victims.
By Pagan Kennedy
Jay-Z Is Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Teen Alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs
Jay-Z has denied the allegations.
By Brittney McNamara
The Growing List of Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Trump’s Picks
Trump's picks to lead his government have been accused of sexual assault, harassment or child sex trafficking.
By Mariel Padilla, The 19th
Gen Z Is Listening to Trump’s Access Hollywood Tape on TikTok for the First Time
“im horrified and literally want to cry.”
By Fortesa Latifi
All the Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Trump and His Associates
As Trump runs for president again, here’s what we know.
By Mariel Padilla, The 19th
Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Sex Crimes Conviction Overturned by New York Court
The state’s highest court ruled that prosecutors erred when they allowed testimony that described other crimes that Weinstein wasn’t charged with.
By Jennifer Gerson, The 19th
Creating Sexually Explicit Deepfakes to Be Criminalized in the UK
Offenders could face jail time under proposed updates to the Online Safety Act.
By Angie Jaime
New Title IX Rules Offer ‘Comprehensive Coverage’ for LGBTQ+ Students and Sexual Violence Survivors
The regulations from the Biden administration strengthen protections for sex discrimination, reversing Trump-era changes.
By Nadra Nittle, The 19th
‘Quiet on Set’:The Nickelodeon Documentary Exposes a Culture of Alleged Abuse, Starting at the Top
Here’s what we learned from the shocking four-part documentary.
By Angie Jaime
What We Know About Hamas's Use of Sexual Violence During the October 7 Attack
Mounting evidence points to the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.
By Danielle Campoamor
The Adult Survivors Act Underscores How a Statute of Limitations Benefits The Rich and Powerful
The barriers to accusing a powerful person of abuse can be insurmountable — especially in a short window of time.
By Clarissa Brooks
What’s Next For New York’s Adult Survivors Act on Sexual Assault
How a New York law created a look-back window for sexual violence cases — and might do so again in the future.
By Candice Norwood and Jennifer Gerson, The 19th
Susana Went to Florida for the American Dream, but Found a Nightmare
From the Parkland shooting to laws targeting undocumented immigrants like her.
By Yacob Reyes
Survivors Can't Afford More Title IX Delays
Fatima Goss Graves of the National Women's Law Center calls on President Biden to finalize the new rules now.
By Fatima Goss Graves
courts
Kevin Spacey Found Not Guilty in UK Sexual Assault Trial
Spacey was cleared of all nine charges against him.
By Savannah Walsh
Media
Self-Declared Misogynist Andrew Tate Charged With Human Trafficking in Romania
Tate allegedly used “violence and mental coercion” to force women into producing online pornography.
By Caleb Ecarma