John Geddert, who had ties to disgraced doctor Larry Nassar, was charged with two dozen crimes, from abusing girls to lying to investigators in 2016 about Nassar.
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Ocasio-Cortez reveals past sexual assault, faults Republicans over riot
Invoking her past experiences, she criticized conservatives who downplay the threats to lawmakers and say that she and other Democrats should move on.
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Fourteen Fort Hood soldiers fired, suspended over pattern of violence at base
Army leaders are ordering policy changes to address chronic leadership failures at the base that fostered a widespread pattern of violence including murder, sexual assaults and harassment.
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Judge rejects Justice Department effort to short-circuit lawsuit by woman who accused Trump of rape
A judge has denied the president’s request that the United States – and American taxpayers – replace him as the defendant in the defamation lawsuit alleging he raped a woman in the 1990s.
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Ghislaine Maxwell denied bail in Epstein-related sex abuse case
An indictment alleged that Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend helped groom the victims to endure sexual abuse and was sometimes there when Epstein abused them.
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Appeals court reviews ruling that put Cape Elizabeth student’s suspension on hold
The district suspended Aela Mansmann for 3 days last year after she posted notes in a school bathroom about a rapist in the high school, an act she and her mother argue constitutes protected speech.
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Spike Lee issues apology after defending Woody Allen
Spike Lee has apologized for words he said were “wrong” after voicing support for Woody Allen and criticizing cancel culture.
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Former Bread of Life official pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges
Jeffrey A. Tyler, 48, of Augusta denied allegations he sexually assaulted a female victim at least three times, beginning when she was a minor.
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Weinstein rape accuser testifying in pivotal trial moment
The woman whose rape allegations are at the heart of the criminal case against Harvey Weinstein was testifying Friday.
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Weinstein excused lewd acts as a showbiz norm, accusers say
Prosecutors call two women as witnesses under a state law that allows testimony about so-called ‘prior bad acts.’