Guilty Until Proven Innocent
"48 Hours" Presents: Two friends convicted of rape claim neither did it. Their families stuck by them. Now, more than 20 years later, a new DNA test will change everything. Correspondent Maureen Maher investigates.
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French models accuse Gerald Marie of abuse
Gerald Marie, a former leader in the fashion industry, has been accused of sexual abuse by more than a dozen women. Holly Williams speaks to two of his accusers.
Ronaldo rape lawsuit dismissed by U.S. judge
A Nevada woman who accused international soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo of rape in Las Vegas in 2009 lost her bid in a U.S. court to force him to pay her millions of dollars.
Police: DNA connects man to Florida serial rapes
Advanced DNA technology helped detectives link the cases of six women to a man accused of being the "pillowcase rapist" for a string of rapes back in the 1980s. CBS Miami's Joan Murray reports.
Russia storms out as U.N. told food and rape being weaponized in Ukraine
EU leader accuses Russia of "shameful acts… in a shameful war" as U.N. says its evaluating 124 reports of alleged conflict-related sexual violence.
Kevin Spacey facing charges of sexual assault in U.K.
Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said it had authorized charges against Spacey for four counts of sexual assault involving incidents alleged to have taken place between 2005 and 2013.
U.N. told of "credible" claims of sexual violence against kids in Ukraine
Russia's war has now displaced a third of Ukraine's population, U.N. agencies say, leaving children at particular risk of "trafficking and sexual exploitation."
Indian court unable to decide if rape in a marriage should be illegal
India's penal code says forced sex between a husband and wife "is not rape." Those challenging that clause say they'll take the fight to the Supreme Court.
GOP rep "absolutely" backs abortion protections for rape, incest victims
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina says she supports a federal law that would protect abortion rights for victims of rape or incest, or to save the life of the mother.
DA's rape kit initiative leads to first cold case rape indictment
Scot Trudeau is facing charges of aggravated rape and assault and battery in connection with the 2010 attack on a 23-year-old woman in New Bedford.
Clinton on violence against women in Ukraine
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell that in Ukraine, women and girls face threats of "not just murder and rape, but kidnapping" amid the war being waged by Russian President Vladimir Putin. "Trafficking is sadly exploding in Ukraine and in the neighboring countries," she said.
Police officer accused of raping 13-year-old gang-rape victim
The alleged incident is the latest to spotlight the high levels of sexual violence in India.
Former Idaho lawmaker found guilty of raping intern
Von Ehlinger's sentencing has been scheduled for July 28.
U.S. Marine veteran killed fighting in Ukraine
Willy Joseph Cancel, a U.S. Marine veteran, was killed fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in the war with Russia, his family said. His widow told CBS News "he just wanted to help people." Charlie D'Agata reports.
Russian missiles strike Kyiv as U.N. chief visits
Russian missiles hit Kyiv on the same day the head of the United Nations visited Ukraine's capital. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attacks an effort by Russia to "humiliate" the United Nations. Chris Livesay reports.
Biden asks for $33 billion in aid for Ukraine
President Biden said he is asking Congress for another $33 billion to support Ukraine against Russia's invasion. Meanwhile, Marine veteran Trevor Reed is back in the U.S. after being freed in a prisoner swap with Russia and is undergoing medical evaluation. Weijia Jiang has the details.
Woman who says ex-Idaho lawmaker raped her abruptly halts testimony
She abruptly left the courtroom while being questioned about the incident. Now ex-Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger is charged with raping her. She says it happened while she was a legislative intern.
Russia continues attacks on Mariupol
Civilians in Mariupol have been seeking shelter in bunkers beneath a steel plant for up to two months. Ukrainian officials accused Russian forces of breaking a cease-fire meant to allow those civilians to evacuate. Charlie D'Agata has the details.
Russia claims Mariupol win as Ukrainian forces hold on
Russia claimed Mariupol had fallen, but some Ukrainian forces are still holding out. Capturing the city would be a much needed victory for Vladimir Putin as Russia's recent defeats in Ukraine exposed its weaknesses. Chris Livesay reports.
Rape "happening systematically" in Russian-occupied areas, Ukrainian lawmaker says
"Rape is used as a tool of war in Ukraine to break our spirits, to humiliate us and to show us that we can be helpless to protect our women and children and their bodies," lawmaker Kira Rudyk said.
Report: Ukrainian women raped by soldiers
Investigators are documenting alleged war crimes by Russian forces in Ukraine, including an increasing number of reports of women being sexually assaulted. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss her conversation with an elderly Ukrainian woman who says she was sexually assaulted by a Russian soldier and the latest on the war.
Alleged sexual violence in Ukraine
An elderly Ukrainian woman says she was raped after Russians took her village. This is just one example of growing evidence of sexual violence emerging as the war carries on. Holly Williams has more.
Survivors describe atrocities by Russian forces
Russian forces have withdrawn from areas around Kyiv after facing fierce resistance from Ukrainian troops. A member of Ukraine's military described what the battle was like. Debora Patta has the latest.
Man linked to 1980s rapes by DNA on bill gets 650 years in prison
Steven Ray Hessler "derived great pleasure from his unnecessarily brutal methods of terrorizing and sexually torturing his victims," prosecutors said.
DNA leads to arrest of man two decades after rapes of women
Kenneth Downing was arrested at a construction site after police say his DNA matched evidence collected at multiple crime scenes.
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