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Federal Suit Accuses Houston Immigration Officers Of Raping 3 Women Before Deportation

Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on May 28, 2020 · The woman said she became pregnant as a result of the rape. Now she's suing private corrections company CoreCivic, which operated the facility where the alleged sexual assault took place.

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We Made A “Mistake”: Rice University Officials Apologize, Say They Mishandled Case Of Alleged Sexual Assault

Jen Rice

Posted on September 30, 2019 · An anonymous opinion piece published in the student newspaper, The Rice Thresher, prompted the apology from university officials.

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Legislation Aims To Reduce Texas’ Rape Kit Backlog

Ryan Poppe, TPR / HPM Digital Team

Posted on February 28, 2019 · Representative Victoria Neave has introduced three bills to help victims of sexual assault. One of them requires a statewide audit of untested rape kits, among other things.

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Larry Nassar, Ex-Trainer Charged With Sexual Assault In Karolyi Ranch Investigation

Associated Press

Posted on June 29, 2018 · No charges have been filed against the Karolyis, and that both have been cooperative during the investigation

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At Texas A&M, A Renewed Dispute Over The University’s Response To Sexual Assault

Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune

Posted on June 15, 2018 · A varsity swimmer was found "responsible" for sexually assaulting a fellow student. But after a brief suspension and one semester of academic probation, he can rejoin the team.

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Gymnastics Exec Says She Was Told To Keep Quiet About Nassar

Associated Press

Posted on June 6, 2018 · The revelations about Nassar's conduct over two decades and the way it was handled by Penny and others have led Congress to call for drastic reforms of the U.S. Olympic Committee

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Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty To Rape, Sex Charges

Associated Press

Posted on June 5, 2018 · The 66-year-old Weinstein has denied all allegations of nonconsensual sex

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Harvey Weinstein Charged With Rape After Surrendering To N.Y. Police

Colin Dwyer, NPR

Posted on May 25, 2018 · The disgraced Hollywood megaproducer turned himself in to authorities Friday morning in New York City, where he was charged with rape and sexual misconduct for incidents involving two women.

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Southern Baptist Leader Removed Over Remarks On Rape, Abuse Of Women

Scott Neuman, NPR

Posted on May 23, 2018 · Paige Patterson has been under fire for past counsel to women of abuse to simply pray for their husbands. On Tuesday, a new allegation surfaced that he advised a student not to report a rape.

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Michigan State University And Larry Nassar Victims Reach $500M Settlement

DAVID EGGERT, AP / ED WHITE, AP

Posted on May 16, 2018 · Michigan State and lawyers for 332 victims announced the deal after negotiating privately with the help of a mediator

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UPDATE: Cosby Convicted Of Sexual Assault, Faces Spending Final years In Prison

Associated Press

Posted on April 26, 2018 · A jury outside Philadelphia convicted the "Cosby Show" star of three counts of aggravated indecent assault on Thursday.

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The Cosby Trial: What You Need To Know

TANYA BALLARD BROWN, NPR / Laura Benshoff, NPR

Posted on April 3, 2018 · Bill Cosby heads to trial again on sexual assault charges arising from a 2004 encounter in his home. Last year, a jury couldn't decide on a verdict, so the judge declared a mistrial.

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At Least 56 Kid-On-Kid Sex Assault Cases At Texas Bases

Associated Press

Posted on March 13, 2018 · There have been at least 56 sex assault or rape cases found among juveniles in Texas military bases since 2007

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Former Texas Police Chief Arrested On Sexual Assault Charge

Associated Press

Posted on March 8, 2018 · Former police chief Quincy Deon Lee of Chilton was arrested Wednesday on a charge of sexual assault

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Bill Cosby Charges Remain As Lawyers Fight To Limit Testimony

MICHAEL R. SISAK, AP

Posted on March 5, 2018 · Cosby is charged with drugging and molesting a Temple University women's basketball executive at his suburban Philadelphia home

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