Ex-warden of women's prison known as the "rape club" goes to trial
Ray J. Garcia is accused of molesting inmates and forcing them to pose naked in their cells. He has pleaded not guilty.
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New York law opens up window for sex abuse claims
A new law in New York taking effect Thursday temporarily waives the deadlines for victims of sexual abuse to file lawsuits, allowing them to file against people who harmed them years ago. The Adult Survivors Act creates one-year window that will allow victims who suffered abuse decades ago to file claims. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson, and Safe Horizons CEO Liz Roberts, joined CBS News to discuss the law.
Over 150 priests accused of abuse in Baltimore Archdiocese, state report finds
The investigation by Maryland's attorney general identified 158 Roman Catholic priests who were accused of abusing more than 600 victims over the past 80 years.
Jury finds Kevin Spacey not liable in sex abuse trial
A New York City jury Thursday found Kevin Spacey not liable for battery in his sexual abuse trial. Actor Anthony Rapp had claimed the Academy Award winner was sexually inappropriate toward him when he was 14. Jurors decided that Rapp did not prove his allegations. Legal analyst Rachel Fiset joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss the verdict.
Ex-UCLA gynecologist found guilty of sex abuse
UCLA had previously agreed to pay out nearly $700 million in lawsuit settlements to hundreds of patients who said Heaps abused them.
Kevin Spacey finishes testifying in sexual misconduct civil trial
Actor Anthony Rapp has sued Spacey for $40 million, claiming that he was sexually abused by Spacey when he was a teen.
Ghislaine Maxwell talks Epstein from prison
In an interview heard first on "CBS Mornings," convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell called meeting Jeffrey Epstein the "greatest mistake" of her life. Senior international interviewer Daphne Barak spoke with Maxwell by phone from a Florida prison, where she's serving a 20-year sentence for sexually abusing, recruiting and trafficking girls for Epstein.
Madeleine McCann suspect hit with five new rape, sexual abuse charges
German prosecutors still haven't charged Christian Brueckner in the British toddler's abduction, but the investigation is helping them solve other crimes.
Abuse in women's pro soccer league was systemic, report says
Five of the 10 head coaches in the National Women's Soccer League last season either were fired or stepped down amid allegations of misconduct.
Ex-cop accused of serial sex abuse ordered released from jail before trial
The judge acknowledged the allegations against Roger Golubski represented "reprehensible conduct" and the underlying facts were "shocking."
Suit alleges sexual abuse by cheer coaches, including one who killed himself
The lawsuit alleges abuse by Scott Foster and others affiliated with Rockstar gyms. It suggests there could be up to 100 more survivors of the abuse.
Ghislaine Maxwell sued by her lawyers for over $878,000 in fees
A law firm that helped defend Ghislaine Maxwell, the socialite convicted of helping financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls, is suing her, her brother and husband.
Southern Baptists say denomination is facing DOJ investigation
The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S., has been plagued by problems related to clergy sex abuse in recent years.
Marcus Mumford's new music is about his experience of childhood sexual abuse
The Mumford & Sons lead singer opened up in an interview Wednesday about how his trauma has influenced his new work.
FBI seeks to settle claims brought by victims of Larry Nassar
The victims brought claims against the FBI for failing to stop the sports doctor when the agency first received allegations against him.
Canadian government says pope's apology not enough
More than 150,000 Native children in Canada were taken from their homes and placed in church-run schools in an effort to isolate them from the influence of their families and culture.
R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison
Disgraced former R&B singer R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for leading a decades-long sex trafficking operation. He appeared in a New York City court Wednesday, where survivors of his abuse gave emotional accounts of their pain and suffering. National correspondent Jericka Duncan spoke with two of those survivors and reports on both the sentencing and its impact.
Ghislaine Maxwell should spend 30 to 55 years in prison, prosecutors argue
Maxwell was found guilty of sex trafficking and convicted in December for helping Jeffrey Epstein abuse teenage girls.
L.A. civil jury finds Bill Cosby sexually abused teen girl
A Los Angeles civil jury Tuesday determined that comedian Bill Cosby sexually abused a teen girl at the Playboy Mansion in 1975. CBS Los Angeles reporter Jake Reiner reports on the verdict.
Southern Baptist Convention launches reforms
The Southern Baptist Convention wrapped up its annual meeting — vowing to fight sexual abuse. Nikki Battiste sat down with a survivor, who says the church must root out all forms of abuse, even if the criminal statutes of limitations have passed.
Survivor speaks out after bombshell Southern Baptist abuse report
A recent report alleged Southern Baptist Convention's executive committee was "stonewalling" survivors of sexual abuse.
Megachurch leader gets over 16 years for abuse
Naasón Joaquín García, the leader of a Mexican megachurch, was sentenced Wednesday to more than 16 years in a California prison for sexually abusing young female followers. CBS Los Angeles' Serene Branson reports the sentence came after emotional statements by young women García was charged with sexually abusing.
Nassar victims plan to file claim
Survivors of sexual abuse by former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar plan to file a claim against the FBI accusing it of mishandling allegations against the convicted sex abuser. Nancy Chen has more.
Southern Baptist leaders release secret accused abuser list
The list includes more than 700 entries from cases that largely span from 2000 to 2019.
Top Southern Baptists stonewalled sex abuse victims, report finds
SBC President Ed Litton, in a statement Sunday, said he is "grieved to my core" for the victims and thanked God for their work propelling the SBC to this moment.
California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested
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