Ex-gymnastics coach facing felony charges dies by suicide
John Geddert, the 2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics coach, died by suicide after he was charged with sexual assault and human trafficking.
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Ex-U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach charged with sexual assault
John Geddert was head coach of the 2012 U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team, which won a gold medal.
Pentagon releases report on sexual assault in military academies
The division did not conduct the prevalence survey for the 2019-2020 academic year because in-person instruction ended.
Actor Gerard Depardieu charged with rape and sexual assault
French movie star was not arrested when handed the charges in December, and the Paris prosecutor stayed silent until the case was leaked to media.
Marine behind viral TikTok says she's not unique
Her assailant was also a victim advocate, she said — a role that supports sexual assault and harassment victims.
Hundreds protest campus sexual assault at universities across U.S.
Organizers staged COVID-safe demonstrations to call attention to a problem they say the pandemic has only made it harder to address.
AOC recounts Capitol riots, reveals she is sexual assault survivor
"I just start to hear these yells: 'Where is she? Where is she?'" Ocasio-Cortez said of the day of the assault on the Capitol.
Puerto Rico's gender violence crisis
The governor of Puerto Rico issued an executive order on Sunday declaring a state of emergency following a wave of violence against women and transgender people. Syra Ortiz-Blanes, a reporter for the Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald, joined CBSN with more on the situation.
India court says groping a child through clothes isn't sexual assault
The Bombay High Court's verdict cleared a man accused of molesting a 12-year-old girl, but the controversial ruling could end up in the Supreme Court.
WorldView: Over 50 arrested in massive scam
Police in India said they've arrested more than 50 people who were involved in a massive fraud scheme. Also, an associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was arrested in Paris, and rights groups and assault survivors in Denmark declared victory after the country toughened its rape laws. Finally, hundreds of kidnapped Nigerian schoolboys are free after gunmen attacked the school a week ago, but it's unclear if all the boys have been released. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with those stories.
FKA twigs sues Shia LaBeouf over alleged sexual assault
The musician made a handful of troubling accusations against the "Transformers" actor who admitted he had a "history" of hurting people close to him.
Watchdog: VA Secretary tried to discredit House aide who alleged sexual assault
An IG report concluded that Wilkie fostered a skeptical response to an allegation of sexual assault.
Army secretary condemns leadership failures
In an exclusive interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy promises to address the rising number of sexual assaults in the military. He says commanders will be held accountable for leadership failures.
CBS News exclusive interview with Army secretary
In an exclusive interview, "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell sat down with Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy to discuss the firings and changes following a probe at Fort Hood, as well as the year-and-a-half long investigation by CBS News into sexual assault within the U.S. military.
"Totally unacceptable": Army secretary condemns command climate
The "CBS Evening News'' spoke with Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy in an exclusive interview Monday.
Vanessa Guillén's sisters on Fort Hood investigation
The family of murdered Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén commended the Army for punishing 14 leaders at Fort Hood, but pleaded for Congress to pass legislation that addresses how the military responds to sexual assault and harassment. The family's attorney and Guillén's sisters spoke to the media on Tuesday. Watch their remarks.
Army secretary to fire or suspend large number of Fort Hood officers
Disciplinary action will be taken as a result of the roughly 140-page report, CBS News sources said.
Students unite internationally to fight campus sexual assault
"Together we will amplify the demands of campus survivors until their voices no longer fall upon deaf ears," activist says.
Cosby challenges sex assault conviction
After years of maintaining his innocence, Bill Cosby is appealing his sex assault conviction in Pennsylvania. Lawyers for the comedian are arguing that several of his accusers should not have been allowed to testify at his trial and that a former district attorney's promise of immunity should stand. CBS News legal expert and analyst Rikki Klieman breaks down Cosby's case.
Pentagon accused of cover-ups, improper sexual assault investigations
"I think the breadth and the depth of the problem is so large that they really don't want the general public to understand that they don't have it under control," one whistleblower said.
Military whistleblowers call for change
More than 15 years ago, the Department of Defense created a sexual assault program to support victims and increase accountability, but three women hired to work for the program say it is not doing enough. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell spoke with these whistleblowers about the problems they've witnessed and how they are impacting survivors.
Mishandling of military sexual assault
For more than a decade, the Pentagon has vowed to eradicate sexual assault from its ranks, but some service members say it has not been enough. In part two of CBS News' four-part series on sexual assault in the military, Norah O'Donnell speaks to the mother of an army staff sergeant who says the military's handling of her daughter's sexual assault led to her death.
Military's system to combat sexual assault is broken, survivors say
Sexual assault survivors said their allegations were brushed aside and they were retaliated against for reporting their assaults.
Army did "nothing" for soldier who reported sexual assault, mom says
Morgan Robinson died by suicide after she was allegedly sexually assaulted a second time while serving in the military.
Parents of soldier who died by suicide recall Army's "complete failure"
After requesting an expedited transfer from Camp Casey in South Korea, Nicole Burnham faced harassment for reporting her assaults.
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