Rachel Morin’s mom comes face-to-face with illegal immigrant murder suspect Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez
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Rachel Morin’s mom comes face-to-face with illegal immigrant murder suspect Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez

The mother of a Maryland jogger who prosecutors say died at the hands of an illegal immigrant with a long history of attacks on women and girls came face-to-face with the suspected killer for the first time in court Friday. Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, 23, is accused of abducting and brutally assaulting Rachel…

Idaho teacher sentenced for sexual battery, rape of teen adopted by a local family days prior
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Idaho teacher sentenced for sexual battery, rape of teen adopted by a local family days prior

A former Idaho schoolteacher was sentenced to prison time for sexual battery and rape of a minor who was adopted out of the foster system by a local family just days before she assaulted him. Jessica Lawson, 36, accepted a plea deal for felony sexual battery and charges of felony…

France Rape Trial Renews Push to Revise Legal Definition of Rape
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France Rape Trial Renews Push to Revise Legal Definition of Rape

Gisèle Pelicot waived anonymity to make public the trial of her former husband and the 50 men accused of joining him in raping her. The trial has revived the question of consent within French law and turned Ms. Pelicot into a feminist icon. Catherine Porter, an international correspondent for The…

French woman, Gisèle Pélicot, whose husband is accused of inviting men to rape her testifies in court
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French woman, Gisèle Pélicot, whose husband is accused of inviting men to rape her testifies in court

A woman who was allegedly drugged by her now ex-husband so that she could be raped while unconscious by other men testified Thursday that her world collapsed when police uncovered the years of alleged abuse. Speaking in a calm and clear voice, Gisèle Pélicot detailed to the court in the…

Katy Perry defends Dr. Luke collaborations on new album ‘143’
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Katy Perry defends Dr. Luke collaborations on new album ‘143’

Katy Perry defended working with Dr. Luke on her forthcoming album, “143,” despite the producer being accused of drugging and raping Kesha. While appearing on Alex Cooper’s “Call Her Daddy” podcast Wednesday, the “Dark Horse” singer, 39, was asked why she decided to work with the songwriter, born Łukasz Sebastian…

India’s top court creates task force on workplace safety after doctor was raped and killed
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India’s top court creates task force on workplace safety after doctor was raped and killed

India’s top court on Tuesday set up a national task force of doctors who will make recommendations on safety of health care workers at their workplaces, days after the rape and killing of a trainee doctor that sparked outrage and nationwide protests. The Supreme Court said the doctors’ panel would…

Ex-cop Shawn Jordan convicted of raping teen gets just 10 weekends in jail
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Ex-cop Shawn Jordan convicted of raping teen gets just 10 weekends in jail

A disgraced Rochester cop who raped a 13-year-old girl was sentenced Wednesday to just 10 weekends in jail for his disturbing crime — a punishment activists decried as “the epitome of injustice.” Shawn Jordan, 40, admitted in March to assaulting the teen in the summer of 2022, marking one of…

Ohio businessman Bobby George arrested for attempted murder, rape, kidnapping
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Ohio businessman Bobby George arrested for attempted murder, rape, kidnapping

A restaurateur who refused to play the Olympics at his Ohio eateries after claiming the opening ceremony “Last Supper” drag controversy mocked Christians has been arrested for attempted murder, rape, kidnapping and more. Businessman Bobby George, 43, is accused of a horrific pattern of abuse against a woman he lived…