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Alec Cook, a college student in Madison, Wisconsin, was charged with sexually assaulting five women, some of whom are his classmates. Prosecutors say a dozen victims have come forward. Demarco Morgan reports.
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Alec Cook, a college student in Madison, Wisconsin, was charged with sexually assaulting five women, some of whom are his classmates. Prosecutors say a dozen victims have come forward. Demarco Morgan reports.
For more than a year, Baylor University has been plagued by allegations it failed to handle cases of sexual assault committed by its students. The woman in charge of investigating sex assault complaints at Baylor, the nation's largest Baptist university, has stepped down. Baylor said in a statement that Patty Crawford was "disappointed in her role in implementing the recommendations" from an independent investigation. Crawford and her attorney, Rogge Dunn, join "CBS This Morning" to discuss why she's resigning.
In Ohio, protesters gathered outside the home of former Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner. He was released from jail Friday after serving half of his six-month sentence for sexually assaulting an unconcious woman. Carter Evans has more.
Former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner has been released from jail after serving three months of his six-month sentence for sexual assault. Turner's case prompted nationwide backlash over the short sentence. CBS News' John Blackstone explains how Turner was released so early.
A student sexually assaulted at an elite New Hampshire prep school is in a legal battle to keep her identity private. Owen Labrie was convicted in the case that drew national attention. The victim's family filed a civil suit in June against St. Paul's School, claiming the school condoned "a tradition of ritualized statutory rape." If the case goes to trial, the school says the plaintiffs "should not be allowed to hide behind a cloak of anonymity and lob attacks." CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins "CBS This Morning" to break down the case.
A star student and track athlete at the exclusive Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire is due in court next month to answer charges stemming from an alleged sexual assault last fall. Chukwudi Ikpeazus is accused of fondling a 17-year-old female student and charged with misdemeanor sexual assault. Police are also investigating the prestigious prep school and how it handled the case. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to weigh in on the case.
The United Nations warned that sexual violence is being used as a weapon of war in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. The accusations are aimed at soldiers on all sides of the conflict. Cara Anna, Africa correspondent for The Associated Press, joins CBSN to discuss the latest on reports of war crimes and other atrocities in Tigray.
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Baylor University and its former football coach are accused of turning their back on sexual assault victims. Art Briles reportedly broke a promise to apologize to a woman sexually assaulted by one of his players. This comes as a new federal lawsuit accuses the Christian college of being a "hunting ground" for rapists. Mark Strassmann reports from the Baylor campus in Waco, Texas.
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Thousands showed up for a protest of the U.S. military in Okinawa. Three quarters of the American military bases in Japan are on the small island. In May, Kenneth Shinzato, an ex-Marine who worked on base, was arrested in connection with the rape and murder of a 20-year-old Okinawan woman. Adrianna Diaz has more.
"48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer visits the scene of a 2005 rape and attempted murder in Fairfax, Va., and explains why that case and evidence recovered has helped investigators ID a suspect in two murders over 100 miles away.
Vice President Joe Biden has penned an open letter to the Stanford sex assault victim. CBSN's Reena Ninan and Vladimir Duthiers have more on Biden's powerful letter.
Backlash is growing against people who defended the actions of former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner. Turner was convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman. One of Turner's high school counselors reportedly said Wednesday it was a mistake to write a letter of support for him during the trial. CBS News legal expert Rikki Klieman, who has prosecuted sex crimes and defended sexual assault suspects, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the case.
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Before Brock Turner was sentenced for assaulting an unconscious woman, he wrote to the judge pleading not to go to prison and apologizing for his actions. In the letter obtained by CBS News, Turner gives his view of that night -- fails to take full responsibility for the assault. John Blackstone has more.
Brock Turner began his six-month sentence Tuesday after being convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman. Meanwhile, over 300,000 people have signed a petition demanding the removal of the judge who handed down what many are calling a lenient sentence to the former Stanford swimmer. John Blackstone has more.
Jon Krakauer, author of "Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town," breaks down a California judge's controversial six-month sentence for Brock Turner, a former Stanford University swimming star who was found guilty of sexual assault, and explains why "justice isn't seen" for rape victims.
Many are outraged over the seemingly lenient sentence handed down to a Stanford swimmer who was convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman. Criminal defense attorney RJ Manuelian joins CBSN to break down the case.
A woman who was sexually assaulted by a former Stanford University athlete read an emotional letter to her attacker during his sentencing hearing. CBSN's Reena Ninan shares the woman's words.
A New York man is facing a manslaughter charge after police say he beat another man to death who was allegedly trying to rape his wife. Criminal defense attorney Randy Zelin joins CBSN with legal analysis.
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A report released Thursday says Baylor University did not do enough to protect its students from sexual assaults reportedly committed by football players. The report said two university administrators "directly discouraged complainants from reporting." As a result, Baylor has fired its football coach and demoted school president Ken Starr. Anna Werner reports.
Bill Cosby will stand trial for an alleged sexual assault dozens of years ago. A Pennsylvania judge found probable cause Tuesday that Cosby had committed a crime. Dozens of women accuse the entertainer of drugging and molesting them, but this is the only case where prosecutors have filed charges. Jericka Duncan reports from Philadelphia.
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Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said.
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Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said.
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Country singer-songwriter Elizabeth Cook has returned over 400 times to Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. She appears with David Letterman in "The Easy Kind," a new film inspired by her life and rise in the music industry. Her new record, "Great Television," is out now. Here's Elizabeth Cook with "Girls of Atomic City."
Country singer-songwriter Elizabeth Cook has returned over 400 times to Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. She appears with David Letterman in "The Easy Kind," a new film inspired by her life and rise in the music industry. Her new record, "Great Television," is out now. Here's Elizabeth Cook with "Sunset Promenade."
Country singer-songwriter Elizabeth Cook has returned over 400 times to Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. She appears with David Letterman in "The Easy Kind," a new film inspired by her life and rise in the music industry. Her new record, "Great Television," is out now. Here's Elizabeth Cook with "Razorwire Wall."
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A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
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Violent crime numbers are down across many major U.S. cities. Ali Bauman is in Newark, New Jersey, which has seen a large drop in homicides.
Police say multiple suspects were involved in the Virginia State University campus shooting that wounded five on Saturday.