The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the Southern Baptist Convention in the wake of its clergy sexual abuse crisis. The DOJ has subpoenaed the SBC’s Nashville-based Executive Committee, but no individuals have been subpoenaed at this time, according to reports. This investigation comes months after a…
Four women came forward on Feb. 15 and accused a Provo, Utah obstetrics and gynecology specialist of sexual battery, sexual assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress. To date, that number has expanded to 83 women. A lawsuit has been filed in 4th District Court calling out hospitals in the…
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, has reached a settlement of $87.5 million to be shared in a trust between about 300 or victims of child sexual abuse by members of the clergy. According to reports from CNN, the settlement will be funded over four years, and all…
A bill approved Tuesday allows victims who suffered abuse at two Florida reform schools to seek financial compensation for their suffering. The passing of the bill (6-1 by the Senate Criminal Justice Committee) means that former inmates at the Dozier School for Boys in Marianna and the Florida School for…
A youth track and field coach in Miami Gardens was recently arrested for raping a 14-year-old athlete in 2010 and molesting her sister last year, according to reports. The 45-year-old coach was charged with numerous counts of sexual battery on a minor and lewd and lascivious molestation on a child. …
The Louisiana State University athletic department is accused of ignoring numerous complaints regarding sexual assaults involving a top running back in 2016 and 2017, Derrius Guice. Two women made complaints to LSU officials regarding the football player raping them and another said the man snapped a nude photo of her…
Hearing about sex abuse cases against the Catholic Church is nothing new. But, a new Supreme Court ruling could affect whether individuals who were victims of sex crimes by members of the Roman Catholic Church can still proceed with their cases due to expired statutes of limitations. In Pennsylvania, a…
Changes to Title IX laws are slated to go into effect August 14 that are binding for K-12 and post-secondary institutions. The revision, which is 2,033 pages, no longer requires college coaches and other staff members to report any cases of sexual abuse or harassment to the Title IX office. …
A well-known team doctor at the University of Michigan has been accused of sexually abusing former students while performing medical exams. Coaches and other staff members are also accused of being aware of the misconduct, but looked the other way. In total, 53 students have accused Dr. Robert Anderson of…
The President of the University of South Florida, Steven Currall, along with other school officials, have launched an investigation into alleged sexual assaults that took place on campus involving both former and current students. There have been numerous women recounting stories of sexual assault amongst the Greek community on the…