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…
Teaching Council apologises to victims after damning KC review of Timothy Fisher scandal
The council has today “unreservedly” apologised to the victims, schools and wider profession for its serious and repeated…
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…
Midwife censured for continuing care after unwanted sexual encounter with client’s partner
Jo Hughson, counsel for the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC), said the midwife “felt pressured and did not willingly…
Teacher faces tribunal over alleged sexual contact with 16-year-old
The case is now before the Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal, where the Complaints Assessment Committee (CAC) argued this week…
Ryanair boss apologises for calling competitors ‘rapists’
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Rachael Eddy murder trial: Defence urges jury to consider self-defence
The Crown’s case is that Eddy murdered Kennedy by asphyxiation, either by strangling him or sitting on him…
Father jailed for 13 years after raping young daughter; sexually abusing and filming friends during sleepovers
They included rape, indecent acts on a child, sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection, five charges of knowingly…
New Zealand’s sexual violence court process needs an overhaul – Editorial
Although they are directed by a judge, jurors may have to assess complex medical evidence and consider issues…
Defence Force personnel still fear speaking out on sexual and other harm, audit finds
“Many … did not trust the complaints process or believe anything would happen if they reported the behaviour,”…
Daughter avoids conviction after sexual affair with her father
She applied for a discharge without conviction, and has continued interim name suppression pending a hearing in November.…
Hastings man Thomas Pira jailed for eight years for violent and sexual abuse of daughter
“Someone I could go to about my problems, someone I could trust with my life. Not someone who…