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Arizona House candidate shared rape story while fixing campaign signs
Arizona House candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia revealed she was raped while repairing campaign signs in August.
Salon · 1m

Temple University investigates off-campus rape allegation
Temple University refers alleged rape report to student conduct code after off-campus incident.
PhillyVoice · 1m

Ketamine's Role in Cornell Rape Allegations
Ketamine use in alleged Cornell rape highlights campus drug risks.
The Conversation · 1m
Russell Brand accused of rape in 1999 Labour Party case
Woman accuses Russell Brand of raping her 'like a zombie on the bed' during 1999 Labour Party conference.
Dailymail · 2m

Cornell Students Demand Trust in Sexual Assault Investigations
Cornell students want institutions to earn trust after Jane Doe's sexual assault allegations.
The Boston Globe · 1m

Cornell faculty challenge leadership over sexual assault response
A no-confidence resolution condemns how the university has handled rape allegations, with one professor calling it a culture of fear.
ABC News · 2m
Ex-police officer guilty of sexual touching colleagues
Matthew Stephen Cameron found guilty of five counts of sexual touching without consent at Northern Beaches Police Area Command.
Abc · 1m

Geordie Greep Responds to Sexual Assault Allegations
Geordie Greep denies rape after accuser and former bandmate detail alleged assault.
Consequence · 1m

Cornell Frat Ban Sparks Debate Over Greek Life
Dartmouth alum reflects on how fraternities devalue women and why Cornell banned the 'Cornell Seven' frat.
Slate Magazine · 1m

Cornell President Admits Not Following Up on Gang Rape Allegations
Cornell president admits failing to follow up on gang rape case before no-confidence vote.
The Boston Globe · 1m

Clavicular drops sexual assault claim from civil lawsuit
Clavicular's accuser removes sexual assault claim from civil lawsuit as criminal case continues.
Dexerto · 1m

Cornell University Sexual Assault Scandal
Cornell students and faculty confront leadership after sexual assault lawsuit by Jane Doe.
Vanity Fair · 1m
Cornell President Admits Not Following Up on Gang Rape Allegation
Cornell president admits failing to follow up on gang rape allegation before no-confidence vote.
Seattletimes · 1m

Cornell Case Exposes Consent Language Limits
Snapchat messages from Cornell fraternity reveal how consent language fails to protect victims.
Slate Magazine · 2m

Geordie Greep Alleged Victim Speaks Out
Keyboardist Cameron Campbell quits after Geordie Greep's alleged sexual assault claims.
Stereogum · 1m

Cornell faculty to vote on no-confidence in leadership
Faculty senate debates condemning the university's response to sexual assault allegations at a fraternity.
ABC News · 2m

Person of interest identified in University of Chicago assault
University of Chicago identifies a person of interest in an alleged sexual assault at a fraternity house early Sunday morning in Hyde Park.
ABC News · 1m
Why Cornell needed a lawsuit to investigate rape
A student's case exposes how universities investigate their own crises, and why survivors often have to sue to get answers.
Thehill · 2m

Cornell bans frats after sexual assault lawsuit
Cornell University pauses fraternity parties following a sexual assault lawsuit against Chi Phi fraternity members.
Mother Jones · 1m

Russell Brand Rape Trial Begins
British actor Russell Brand faces trial for sexual assault charges against six women.
New York Post · 1m

Cornell rape case exposes consent education gaps
Consent education fails to address root causes of sexual assault.
Mother Jones · 1m

Jury selection begins in Russell Brand’s trial
Russell Brand faces trial on seven sexual assault charges after jury selection starts in London.
Straight Arrow · 1m

Streamers arrested after robot allegedly assaults teen
Two German teens arrested for livestreaming robot sexual assault on 16-year-old girl.
Dexerto · 1m

Russell Brand Starts Rape Trial
Russell Brand begins London rape trial after six women accuse him of sexual assault.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m

Russell Brand Rape Trial Begins
Russell Brand starts trial after decade-long rape allegations.
Deadline · 1m
SF Democrats drop Yekutiel, endorse McCoy
SF Democrats rescind Manny Yekutiel endorsement after sexual assault claims.
The San Francisco Standard · 1m

Geordie Greep Denies Sexual Assault Allegation
Geordie Greep denies sexual assault allegation after Vancouver concert.
Consequence · 1m

Bernadette Greene-Placentia Claims Rape During Campaign
Congresswoman candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia says she was raped while campaigning in Arizona, highlighting sexual violence risks for women.
Slate Magazine · 1m

Cornell cancels homecoming concert
Cornell University cancels homecoming concert after sexual assault lawsuit.
Billboard · 1m

Sexual Assault Advice Column: Choking and Slapping Incident
A college fling ended with choking and slapping, leaving lasting trauma.
Slate Magazine · 1m

Cornell 7 Case Demands More Than Outrage
Cornell rape case sparks national outrage as Title IX rules tighten under Trump administration.
TIME · 1m
Napa College Sexual Assault Investigation
Napa Valley College launches investigation after campus letter details alleged sexual assault.
Sfgate · 1m

Kathy Hochul's Cornell Seven Loophole Claim False
Gov. Hochul's call to close a New York sexual assault loophole is inaccurate.
Slate Magazine · 2m

Calgary judge sentences immigrant to 12 years for 2019 rape
Calgary judge sentences Ethiopian immigrant to 12 years for violent 2019 rape.
Nationalpost · 1m

Why survivors’ stories shift after assault
Survivors’ changing stories don’t mean lying, they’re coping with trauma.
The Conversation · 1m

Cornell rape case reveals reporting gaps
Cornell's handling of rape allegations shows why victims avoid reporting assaults.
The Conversation · 2m

Cornell student's rape case faces new threats
The woman who sued Cornell over an alleged 2024 gang rape faces doxxing and threats, while her lawyer calls out failures by the university and police.
ABC News · 2m

Cornell Fraternity Member Challenges NY AG's Role
Cornell student pushes to remove NY AG as special prosecutor over bias claims.
ABC7 New York · 1m

Dem hopeful claims assault during campaign errand
Democratic candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia says she was raped and knocked unconscious by two attackers during a 2 a.m. campaign sign repair in August.
Fox News · 1m

Teaching boys to speak up, not just consent
A mother argues the Cornell assault case shows we need to teach young men courage to intervene, not just knowledge of consent.
TIME · 2m

E. Jean Carroll's Trump Settlement Funds Documentary Oscar Race
E. Jean Carroll collects $5m and $83m Trump settlement after sexual assault court victory, ready for documentary Oscar submission.
IndieWire · 1m
Mother of dead newborn arrested in Monterey
Monterey County mother charged after newborn found dead near Moss Landing.
Sfgate · 1m

Cornell faces mounting pressure over assault case
Students, faculty and alumni demand accountability after a former student alleges gang rape and institutional negligence.
TIME · 3m

Cornell case reignites debate over fraternity bans
A lawsuit over alleged gang rape at Cornell University has sparked calls to ban fraternities, but experts say the issues run deeper than any single organization.
TIME · 3m

Cornell student paper names accused men
Cornell Daily Sun publishes names of seven men accused of sexual assault after civil lawsuit.
Straight Arrow · 1m

Cornell case renews scrutiny of fraternities
A sexual assault lawsuit against Cornell University and seven fraternity members has prompted the university to examine Greek life and raised questions about accountability on campus.
TIME · 3m

Cornell Police Fail Jane Doe's Report
Cornell campus police ignored trauma-informed principles when responding to Jane Doe's sexual assault report.
Slate Magazine · 1m

Cornell 7 posts drop after LinkedIn changes
LinkedIn's new algorithm suppresses politically charged posts after Cornell fraternity sexual assault claims.
Straight Arrow · 1m

DA reopens Cornell fraternity assault case
Prosecutors in New York are reconsidering criminal charges after a civil lawsuit reignited scrutiny of a 2024 alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity.
ABC News · 3m

Cornell orders outside probe into fraternity rape case
The university will hire independent counsel to investigate how it handled an alleged 2024 gang rape at Chi Phi fraternity after prosecutors reopened the case.
NPR · 5m

Prosecutors reopen Cornell rape case after civil lawsuit
New York prosecutors will bring a 2024 alleged gang rape at Cornell University before a grand jury, two years after declining to press charges.
BBC News · 3m
Cornell President Deeply Disturbed by Rape Case
Cornell president vows to prevent student rape after civil lawsuit.
The Straits Times · 1m

NHL Campaign Ignores Women Fans
NHL’s romance campaign misses what women fans have wanted for years.
Cosmopolitan · 1m
LSU Player Accused of Sexual Assault
LSU football player accused of sexual assault prompts criminal investigation.
Valleynewslive · 1m

Lzzy Hale Condemns 'Cornell 7' Rape Case
Lzzy Hale calls out men who enable sexual assault and demands accountability in the 'Cornell 7' case.
Loudwire · 1m
Women use #IamJaneDoe to support Cornell rape accuser
Women share #IamJaneDoe on social media to support Cornell rape accuser amid online identity threats.
The Straits Times · 1m

Cornell's broken response to sexual assault
A student's lawsuit reveals how universities and prosecutors fail survivors at every stage, from investigation to accountability.
TIME · 2m

Jamie Sarkonak Regrets Supporting Rape Accuser
Jamie Sarkonak, a former UBC creative writing student, now apologizes for falsely accusing Steven Galloway of rape in 2015.
Nationalpost · 1m
Trump calls Cornell defendants unfair under Letitia James
Trump claims Cornell sexual assault defendants won't get fair treatment from NY AG Letitia James.
The Straits Times · 1m

Cornell case exposes Title IX gaps and New York consent law
Two years after alleged gang rape at Cornell, renewed scrutiny raises questions about campus sexual assault accountability and how intoxication affects legal consent.
TIME · 4m