Category: Sexual Crimes

Released in October 2022, the results of an independent investigation led by former United States Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates exposed a disturbing pattern of verbal abuse, sexual misconduct, and inappropriate relationships between coaches and players in the National Women’s Soccer League. The investigation, which was conducted over the course of a year, found […]

A Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) officer is facing distribution of sexually explicit materials charges after allegedly sending explicit pictures of one female to at least 19 others. The police officer is currently out of jail on a $10,000 surety bond in the “revenge porn” case. The LMPD officer was already out on administrative leave […]

On Friday, August 12th, the Southern Baptist Convention announced that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating multiple arms of the religious organization following the results of an internal report showing mishandled cases of sexual abuse. This report, handled by a third-party organization but commissioned by the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), found that sex abuse […]

A new report commissioned by the Southern Baptist Convention reveals a long history of sexual abuse coverups by the denomination’s own leaders. After multiple reports of abuse and assault, Southern Baptist Convention delegates made the decision last summer to appoint a third-party entity, Guidepost Solutions, to examine the conduct of organization leaders from the year […]

On May 24, 2022, The Adult Survivors Act, New York Senate Bill S66A, was signed into law by New York Governor Kathy Hochul. The Adult Survivors Act opens a one-year time period for adults (18 years of age and older) to file a civil lawsuit against a perpetrator of sexual abuse or assault—regardless of statutes […]

A former student athletic trainer from the University of Evansville has filed a lawsuit against the Indiana institution, alleging sexual assault and a pattern of sexual harassment by a former basketball head coach.

In an effort to uphold the rights of sexual abuse victims, Kentucky has extended the statute of limitations that allows child sex victims to pursue legal action against an agency or corporation after they turn 18 with House Bill 472.

On March 25, 2021, the University of Southern California reached an $852 million settlement of state court lawsuits after more than 700 alleged victims came forward with accusations of abuse against a former gynecologist.

Currently, more than 3,000 men are suing the Boy Scouts of America for allowing pedophiles inside the organization to prey on boys. It’s important for any other victims to take legal action as quickly as possible, as the organization has now filed for bankruptcy. With news of the bankruptcy bid, it’s important for victims of […]

Kidnapping and assaults occurring during Uber trips have become common news stories lately. Based on previous stories, we could only assume the kinds of complaints that Uber was getting, but now, Uber has revealed the severity and volume of its complaints over the past two years. Uber received 5,981 claims of sexual assault in the […]