Actor Chris Noth accused of sexual assault
Actor Chris Noth, best known for his role in HBO's "Sex and the City," is denying sexual assault allegations from two women. One of the accusations goes back to 2004. Jericka Duncan reports.
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One woman's allegations against Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell
At age 22, Sarah Ransome says she became a victim of sexual abuse, and was threatened with violence, by Jeffrey Epstein. In her book, "Silenced No More: Surviving My Journey to Hell and Back," Ransome describes the traumatic childhood experiences that primed her to become a victim of abuse in adulthood by Epstein, facilitated by his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. Correspondent Holly Williams reports.
Nurse gets 10 years for sexually assaulting incapacitated woman
"It's hard to imagine a more vulnerable adult than the victim in this case," the judge said.
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Ex-Baltimore County cop sentenced to home detention for 2017 rape
Anthony Westerman, 27, was also convicted of second-degree assault for a 2019 incident.
A victim warns that her rapist "will offend again" after he avoids jail time
Christopher Belter pleaded guilty to sex crimes against four teenage girls. He was sentenced to eight years of probation.
Man who pleaded guilty to rape avoids jail time
Christopher Belter pleaded guilty to raping and sexually assaulting four teenage girls. He was sentenced to probation instead of jail time. One of his victims is speaking out. Mola Lenghi shares her story.
Kansas woman convened grand jury
A grand jury convened by a private citizen to investigate her rape accusation against a former college classmate is declining to press new charges in the case. Madison Smith reported her assault in February of 2018, but took matters into her own hands after a prosecutor declined to pursue sex crime charges. She joins CBSN's Lana Zak to share her story.
Military failing to comply with law in sex assault cases: Report
Nearly a decade after Congress mandated the use of investigators and prosecutors who are specifically trained to handle sexual assault and domestic violence cases, a draft of a new Pentagon report obtained by CBS News reveals the military is failing to comply with federal law that requires it to give survivors support.
Military is failing to comply with federal law in sex assault cases, report says
In an analysis of almost 450 military special victims cases filed between 2018 to 2020, the Department of Defense's inspector general found that 64% did not have properly trained prosecutors assigned to them.
USC says there was "troubling delay" in acting on fraternity sex assault reports
"We now know that there was a troubling delay in acting on this information, and specifically in evaluating it for notification to the community," said USC President Carol Folt.
USC frat member suspended amid protests of "drug-facilitated sexual assaults"
"I want this to stop," one student told CBS Los Angeles. "It happens all the time and nothing is done about it."
Lyft recorded more than 4,000 sexual assault cases since 2017
The report, which was released Thursday, showed that more than 360 rapes were reported in three years.
Sanders on backing Biden, beating Trump
Bernie Sanders joins Tony Dokoupil for his first network TV interview since endorsing Joe Biden. After dropping out of the 2020 race and backing his former rival, Sanders said he believes the vast majority of his supporters will rally behind Biden in November. Although Sanders acknowledged that "everybody in American knows" how different the two are, he stressed that the "choice is pretty clear" when deciding between Biden and President Donald Trump. The Vermont senator is also asked about his thoughts regarding the recent sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden, reportedly stemming from a 1993 encounter with a Senate aide. Biden's campaign has denied the allegation, calling it "untrue" and saying the alleged incident "absolutely did not happen."
California bans secret condom removal during sex
The two new laws enhance punishment for those who rape their spouses and make it a sexual battery offense of someone to remove a condom during sex without consent.
Protests erupt over fraternity sex assault claims
Students at University of Massachusetts Amherst gathered in front of a fraternity house to protest an alleged sexual assault. Students say there is a culture of rape, harassment and secrecy on campus. Nikki Battiste shares more.
Protests erupt outside fraternity over alleged sexual assault
Protesters gathered outside of the Theta Chi Fraternity house at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Vow of swift justice after yet another brutal rape-murder in India
Horrific attack on a woman in Mumbai bears a grim resemblance to the 2012 case that first shone a spotlight on India's chronic problem with violence against women.
Military sexual assault and domestic abuse support resources
These resources are available to you if you are in crisis or have been the victim of sexual assault or domestic abuse in the military.
Texas governor vows to "eliminate" rapists in defense of abortion law
Governor Greg Abbott said that the state will "eliminate all rapists from the streets of Texas by aggressively going out and arresting them."
Ex-Cardinal pleads not guilty to sex assault charges
Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy at a wedding reception.
Ex-nurse pleads guilty in sex assault of incapacitated woman
The woman later gave birth in the Hacienda Healthcare long-term care facility in Phoenix. Nathan Sutherland faces up to 10 years in prison.
Oklahoma governor candidate charged with kidnapping, sexual assault
Officials allege that Paul Tay, 58, picked up a woman in his car, locked her inside and sexually assaulted her at his home in Tulsa.
Lawyers claim "collusion" in case of ex-doctor charged with sexual abuse
Robert Hadden's attorneys said federal and local prosecutors are engaged in "something closer to illicit collusion."
Jeffrey Epstein victims fund pays out $121 million
"My hope is that the Program provided his victims a meaningful measure of justice and a step on the path toward healing," the fund's administrator said.
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