Child Sex Abuse
Boxer George Foreman Accused of Child Sexual Abuse
If you’re into boxing or love to barbecue, you’re likely familiar with George Foreman. Foreman is known as one of the best boxers and creative entrepreneurs in American history. Unfortunately, recent allegations may be about to tarnish his legacy. The former boxer was recently accused by two different women of sexual abuse and rape. Both…
Read MoreSexual Abuse of Minors in the Entertainment Industry
Judy Garland. Corey Haim. Shirley Temple. Todd Bridges. The entertainment industry has a history of sexually abusing minors. Although there are few statistics to accurately measure the number of sexually abused minors in the industry, many former child entertainers have come forward to shine a spotlight on the dark side of the industry. Jeffrey Cooper…
Read MoreCalifornia Has a Real Problem with Sexual Abuse in Its Schools
Over the past few years, law enforcement officials have taken sexual abuse allegations in schools much more seriously than before. One of the most recent sexual assault allegations concerning students involve a sexual assault that reportedly took place at Mater Dei High School. Last August, a Mater Dei football player was the victim of a…
Read MoreNetflix “Cheer” Star Charged with Child Pornography
It seems too often these days that beloved movie and TV celebrities are discovered doing something underhanded and criminal behind the scenes. It seems the same has to be said of reality television’s “Cheer” star Jerry Harris, as he recently pleaded guilty to charges of sexual misconduct with a minor, while he also pleaded not…
Read MoreIs Peter Nygard the New Jeffrey Epstein?
The rich and powerful continue to include California as a destination spot for committing unforgivable sex crimes against trusting victims. The right amount of money appears to buy just enough confidentiality to allow perpetrators to get away with heinous acts for decades. Where does it end? One of these individuals just found that out. At…
Read MoreChild Sex Abuse Reports Rise During Pandemic Lockdown
The shelter in place orders resulting from the coronavirus outbreak drastically changed the daily lives of millions of Americans. Our local and national leaders implemented social distancing and lockdown orders designed to slow the spread of the virus and keep citizens safe. However, these safety measures actually put some of our more vulnerable citizens at…
Read MoreCalifornia’s Child Sex Abuse Bill Scrapped for Now Amidst Significant Opposition
A bill in California that would have forced Catholic priests to infringe upon their religious obligation to keep confessions sealed has been removed by its sponsor one day before debate was scheduled on the legislation. California Senate Bill 360 was taken off the July 9th legislative agenda involving a meeting of the Public Safety Committee.…
Read MoreIs Time Finally Up for Repeat Child Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein?
The last few years have been filled with stories of powerful men finally getting their comeuppance for years of abuse, harassment, and sexual assault. Survivors have taken down some of Hollywood’s most outrageous repeat offenders, and changed the national conversation about consent, rape, and bodily autonomy. Jeffrey Epstein could be the latest to finally come…
Read MoreFamily Files Lawsuit Over Bus Driver Sexually Assaulting Young Girl in SLO County
According to a lawsuit filed on April 6, 2018, a 9-year-old girl was molested by her bus driver for months, even after her guardians alerted the Lucia Mar school system to investigate—which they did and allowed the driver to continue working. The girl’s family is suing the Lucia Mar Unified School District (LMUSD), the San…
Read MoreContinuing Fallout of MSU’s Sex Abuse Scandal on Officials and Institutions
Michigan State University has recently had the eyes of many in the nation focused upon the trial and sentencing of Larry Nassar, team doctor at the University and also with USA gymnastics. On Feb. 5 Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison after more than 160 girls and women gave victim impact…
Read MoreBill to Protect Child Victims of Sexual Abuse Passes California Senate
The effects of childhood sexual abuse go far beyond the physical pain. These young victims are also forced to deal with years of psychological and emotional distress as they work to process the trauma and move forward in their lives. Recognizing these challenges, California State Senator Henry Stern has introduced a bill that will make…
Read MoreNew Law Seeks to Educate California Students About Sexual Assault
Plagued with allegations and findings of sexual assault in their classrooms, the public school districts of California are gearing up to provide students with education about sexual harassment and assault. New additions to the state’s sexual health education statute require schools to provide the educational course to 7th- through 12th-grade students. Though the program was…
Read MoreReporting Sexual Abuse by a School Employee
If your child discloses that he or she was sexually abused by a school official, it can be an extremely challenging situation to handle. School officials have a duty to provide your child with the highest level of care. When they breach this duty, it is especially infuriating. The following are steps you should take…
Read MoreTaylor & Ring Obtains $5M Settlement Against Two School Districts in Teacher-Student Sex Abuse Case
A school district’s top priorities are to protect their students, while providing the best educational environment possible. The Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District and Paso Robles Joint Unified School Districts both lost sight of their role in protecting students’ safety when Jeremy Monn, a high school teacher, was transferred from one district to another…
Read MoreReligious movement’s sexual abuse response under a spotlight
It takes two. And therein lies the rub for an allegedly large number of sexual abuse victims who are members of the Jehovah’s Witness church. They say — and, in cases where the abuse victims are children, the advocates speaking on their behalf say — that they are stymied in their attempts to properly identify,…
Read MoreSecond-largest bankruptcy settlement of priest sex abuse claims
In the sad realm of child sexual abuse in the United States, is there anything more tragic and disheartening than the sordid tale of persistent abuse inflicted on children by clergy members of the Roman Catholic Church? Pedophilism is of course unlawful and egregious criminal conduct that targets and can forever haunt thereafter victims who…
Read MoreUK-cited child sexual abuse problem underscores global dimensions
Recent news coming in from the United Kingdom underscores both a staggering “local” problem relating to child sexual abuse and its trans-border dimensions that embrace the entire globe. The FBI and supporting investigatory task forces across America appreciate well the uphill battle they fight against pornographers and pedophiles focused upon obscene and illegal child imagery…
Read MorePSU rocked with record fine in child sex abuse scandal
Until last week, the largest fine ever issued by the federal government in a so-called Clery Act case was $350,000. That levy was assessed against Eastern Michigan University in 2008 for the failure of officials there to timely warn students of campus-posed dangers following the murder of a student. That exaction was eclipsed in a…
Read MoreHuman error a central catalyst in wrongful death outcomes
Virtually any caring and empathetic personal injury attorney can readily speak to the stark upside involved in helping injury victims and their families obtain closure and meaningful recoveries in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Bringing legal acumen and experience to bear on behalf of individuals who sorely need assistance is often a profoundly and…
Read MoreShared responsibility in sex crimes cases, Part 2
We noted in our immediately preceding blog post that “responsibility in a sex crimes matter can indeed be dispersed and broadly shared.” It is certainly important that the Southern California readers of our personal injury victims’ advocacy website at the Los Angeles law firm of Taylor & Ring understand and appreciate that point, because it…
Read MoreMany parties can share responsibility in a sex crimes case
Issues regarding culpability and legal liability routinely emerge in all areas of the law, which can make a timely consultation with a proven attorney a critically important first step for an injured victim to take. And that can be especially true in the realm of sex crimes, for several very important reasons. For starters, prosecutors…
Read MoreDoes a judge like this chill victims’ rape reports?
He apologized, but hey, well … whatever. That has undoubtedly got to be the reaction of legions of people who heard in media reports across the country last week what can only be termed as the outrageous comments of one man regarding rape. Unfortunately, that man is a judge. And from the statements he uttered…
Read MoreClear momentum on California SOL removal for felony sex crimes
In baseball parlance, the California Assembly just threw a shutout last Thursday, overwhelmingly passing a bill addressing time limits related to sex crime prosecutions. Now that legislation moves to the Senate, which in all likelihood will endorse the bill with the same enthusiasm that House members did. Actually, it was the Senate that moved first,…
Read MoreCrackdown on child sex trafficking ring in California community
Operation “Baby Face” might ostensibly and at first glance sound like something totally innocuous and even uplifting. A photo contest for cute infants, for instance. Maybe an online zoo fundraiser betting that adorable animal shots will bring in viewer contributions. A statement uttered by one commentator in an article on Baby Face quickly belies any…
Read MoreReport: USA Gymnastics gets no medal for policing sex offenders
“It’s horrible, but it’s not the worst.” As far as endorsements go, that is, what, rather … tepid? Depending on the context, the comment might not be much of a big deal, but the context is this: sexual predators having close access to millions of young American gymnasts in clubs and training facilities from California…
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