UK prosecutor tells jury Russell Brand is a ‘sexual predator’
Brand was not deterred when some of the women said no, she said, adding his desire for sex…
I Got My Muse AI Agent to Sext Me—and Meta Says That’s Totally Fine
A Meta spokesperson highlighted Muse’s system prompt, which guides the tool on how to answer questions from users,…
Tribunal allows deportation appeal by Samoan man convicted of child sex abuse
Despite finding the man’s offending was serious and involved a breach of trust against a vulnerable child, the…
Harvey Weinstein resentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sex assault
“I sincerely apologise to anyone I have hurt,” he added, while continuing to maintain his innocence during remarks…
Auckland ex-teacher accused of child sex crimes admits finding children attractive, but not sexually
The man, who has interim name suppression, is facing historic abuse charges in relation to two boys, including…
Auckland former teacher trial: Man testifies against his alleged child sex abuser
On Tuesday, the first of the complainants testified that he had been abused by his former teacher as…
How to navigate sex and intimacy when dementia changes a relationship
This is the 96th instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment,…
North Harbour Hockey Association fires woman who blew whistle on alleged teen sex abuse
“No one should have to go through [the police reporting process] on their own, let alone an under-18.…
Shades of grey? Parents watching locally made sex in the 21st century doco likely to be alarmed
Russell Brown Columnist & features writer·New Zealand Listener· 15 Aug, 2026 07:05 PM3 mins to read Subscribe…
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma: Horror, sex and trans identity
Horror is a key space for transgression – presenting ideas and images that confront our concept of normality…
These ‘Masturbation Consultants’ Were Hired to Pleasure Themselves With AI
For 28 days, Keshav had a new item on his daily to-do list: masturbate for research purposes. Both…
New Zealand sex worker Lisa Lewis sues police in Australia, claims cop lover tracked her with state CCTV
The law firm is known for handling cases of alleged police misconduct and other abuses of power. “The…