Sexual Assault
Trevor Bauer Won’t Face Criminal Charges
When you have been assaulted by another person, you expect to be represented and fought for by the District Attorney (D.A.). However, while the D.A. will bring up charges against the alleged perpetrator, they will not always find enough evidence to support the accusation. However, victims can still file a civil claim against their assaulter,…
Read MoreSnoop Dogg Accused of Sexual Assault
With his performance at the Super Bowl LVI making Snoop Dogg a big name in family homes again, it’s no wonder that new sexual assault allegations against him and his associate have recently come to light. This often happens when a celebrity finds their way into the spotlight because past victims are forcibly reminded of…
Read MoreMarilyn Manson Under Investigation for Assault
Marilyn Manson is a musical star who rose to fame in the mid-1990s. Ever since Manson was introduced to the spotlight, he has been surrounded by controversy; and this year is no different. Currently, Manson is facing several assault and domestic violence allegations. The Los Angeles County Sheriff Department obtained a search warrant for Manson’s…
Read MoreUSC Fraternity Sigma Nu Facing Accusations of Drugs, Sexual Assault
The fraternity Sigma Nu Fraternity has recently made headlines for all of the wrong reasons. The fraternity joins a long list of fraternities that have engaged in numerous incidents of sexual assault. The president of the Epsilon Omicron Chapter at the University of Southern California, Ryan Schiffilea, was recently suspended after reports of possible drug-facilitated…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know about California’s New Sexual Assault Laws
Sexual assault is legally defined as the act of sexual contact or behavior without consent from the victim. As many people know, sexual assault can take many forms. Some examples of sexual assault can be attempted rape, forced unwanted touching, forcing a victim to perform sexual acts, and forced penetration of the victim’s body. In…
Read MoreSB 215 Will Allow Sexual Assault Survivors to Track Progress of Rape Kits
A bill headed to the governor’s desk could add California to the over two dozen states that allow survivors of sexual assault to track and receive updates regarding the status of their rape kits online. The goal of this legislation is to provide survivors a private and secure way to monitor the status of their…
Read MoreIs It Time to Update Sexual Harassment Prevention Training?
Under state law, all California companies with five or more employees must provide sexual harassment and abusive conduct prevention training to all employees, both supervisory and non-supervisory. Before 2019, training was only required for companies with 50 or more employees, so this is a welcome expansion. However, some people are asking, especially in the wake…
Read MoreRon Jeremy Faces Multiple Rape and Sexual Assault Charges
Ron Jeremy, 68-year-old porn star, was recently indicted by a grand jury on more than 30 counts of sexual assault. The charges included: 12 counts of forcible rape 7 counts of forcible oral copulation 6 counts of sexual battery by restraint 4 counts of sexual penetration by a foreign object 2 counts of sexual penetration…
Read MoreCalifornia Set to Classify “Stealthing” as Sexual Battery
State legislators sent a bill to Governor Newson’s desk on September 7 that would make the act of “stealthing” punishable under the law, setting the stage for California to be the first in the nation to pass such a law. Stealthing is the act of secretive and nonconsensual condom removal during the act of sexual…
Read MoreApple’s Delaying Its Campaign to Protect Kids from Sexual Predators
Tech giant Apple recently announced plans to begin testing a new system that would scan iPhone and iCloud accounts for photos that match a database of known child pornography and sexual abuse images. When found and verified, Apple would alert the necessary authorities. This announcement was part of a larger push on behalf of the…
Read MoreAs Students Return to Campus, So Does Sexual Assault
For many students in the Los Angeles area and across the country, the fall semester is getting underway. Returning to student life, dorms, or off-campus housing marks a step toward independence and adulthood that allows young people to thrive. However, sexual assault on college and university campuses remains a serious risk for many students –…
Read MoreUber Settles Sexual Assault Data Case, Slashing Fine from $59M to $150,000
Back in December 2020, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) hit rideshare giant Uber with a $59 million fine over their refusal to provide data on sexual assaults. On July 15, Uber and CPUC announced a settlement where Uber will avoid nearly all of the hefty fine and provide the information to the regulatory authority.…
Read MoreFormer Gynecologist Accused of Assaulting Over 100 Patients Facing More Charges
In September 2020, former Columbia University gynecologist Robert Hadden was indicted on six counts of sexual abuse. These alleged assaults, involving a minor and five adult patients, took place between 1993 and 2012, and involved enticing victims to travel to his medical practice in New York. Hadden entered a plea of not guilty. Now, Hadden…
Read MoreElite Cate School in Carpinteria Under Scrutiny for Sexual Assault Allegations
Another elite boarding school is facing allegations of sexual misconduct. The Cate School in Carpinteria, CA is currently being investigated for suspected sexual abuse by a former employee of the school. It is reported that several survivors – both current and former students – have come forward. Per the Los Angeles Times, a mandated reporter…
Read MoreElite Thacher School in Ojai Admits to “Decades” of Sexual Assault Allegations
When you spend close to $65,000 per year to send your child to school, the very least you should expect is that your child is safe. A shocking disclosure by the Thacher School in Ojai admitted that this was not the case at all, and had not been for decades. Per the Los Angeles Times,…
Read MoreNew Bill Would Let Sexual Assault Survivors Track the Results of Their Rape Kits
A new bill introduced in January in the California Legislature would allow sexual assault survivors the ability to track the results of their rape kit. The bill would only apply to rape kits collected after January 1, 2018. The bill, SB-215, was introduced by State Senator Connie Leyva. If the legislation is passed, it would…
Read MoreGiorgio Raul Garcia, Former Juvenile Court Counselor, Faces Multiple Counts of Sexual Assault of a Minor
Former Santa Clara County juvenile court counselor Giorgio Raul Garcia has been extradited back to the Bay Area, where he is facing “multiple counts of sexual assault of a minor under 14,” CBS San Francisco reports. Garcia was arrested in March, after one of his victims “came forward to police in February to report an…
Read MoreTaylor & Weatherford Fight for Victims Assaulted by Sacramento Nurse
Registered nurse Gregory Allen Harms is facing felony charges and two lawsuits stemming from three sexual assaults on patients under his care. John Taylor and Natalie Weatherford, partners at Taylor & Ring, are representing one of Harms’ victims, who was assaulted by while she was in intensive care and immobile. Harms, whose license is now…
Read MoreWhy OnlyFans Is a Dangerous Place for Teenagers
Most parents of teenagers likely feel as if they’re raising adults rather than children yet to reach adulthood. While kids have a more sophisticated and mature attitude today than when we were growing up, the fact is they are still children. The law doesn’t view them as adults in most circumstances, especially when it comes…
Read MoreRon Jeremy’s Sexual Assault Charges Shed Light on Abuse in the Industry
When most people think about adult movies being filmed, they assume that all the actors have given consent to engage in every sex act that goes on. That’s no more the case than if a company executive were to sexually assault a personal assistant. Adult film is big business and just like in any other…
Read MoreSpeaking Out on Campus Sexual Assault – “Voices of Brown”
All movements for social justice start out small. Back in 1990, women at Brown University began writing the names of their rapists on the walls of bathroom cubicles in the Rockefeller Library. Every time the names were erased, the women would simply write them again. This ever-growing list became known across the country as the…
Read MoreFilm Producer David Guillod Arrested for Sexual Assault While Out on Bail for Sexual Assault
Just four months after being charged with sexually assaulting four women, Hollywood producer David Guillod was arrested on October 28 in connection with another sexual assault in Sherman Oaks, California. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, a Jane Doe reported being raped by Guillod during an evening meeting on October 21, and he was…
Read MoreWhen Prison Guards Become the Perpetrators
If you have been sexually assaulted by prison staff or officials, you have a right to pursue both a criminal case to punish your abusers and a civil claim for the damages inflicted on you. The harmful psychological effects of rape can take years to move past, even with proper treatment. How big of a…
Read MoreThe Case against Danny Masterson
The last few years have forced a reckoning in Hollywood. Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby have stood trial, and countless others – Kevin Spacey, Louis C.K., Matt Lauer, etc. – have been exposed for their years of abuse and sexual assault. Danny Masterson’s time may finally be at an end, too. He has been charged…
Read MoreOngoing Reports Sexual Assault in the Military Expose the Need for Early Training
Two female veterans of the military who suffered sexual harassment and assault during the time of their service have called upon leaders in the House of Representatives to pursue legislation that protects service members. Their efforts are in the aftermath of the tragic disappearance and killing of Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen at Fort Hood, TX.…
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