domestic violence
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Serena Williams Highlights How Abusers Use Money to Violate Their Partners
Earlier this summer, following a disappointing loss at the Wimbledon finals, Serena Williams told reporters, “The day I stop fighting for equality and for people that look like you and me will be the day I’m in my grave.” Williams continues to make good on her word, this time launching a new film that seeks…
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OJ Simpson Is Living Free and Without Care 25 Years After Deaths of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman
He plays golf a lot. Visits his grown kids on occasion. And checks in with his parole officer. Almost 25 years to the day of the killings of Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman, O.J. Simpson is living a relatively quiet life in Las Vegas, the city he’s called home since his 2017…
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Tennessee Prosecutor to Same-Sex Couples: No Domestic Violence Protections for You!
The top prosecutor in Coffee County, Tenn., a man charged with protecting the rights and enforcing the law on behalf of all the people in his jurisdiction, apparently has no intention of doing so when it comes to LGBTQ victims of domestic violence. In video uncovered by NewsChannel 5 Nashville, Craig Northcott can be seen…
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The House Opposes the NRA to Renew the Violence Against Women Act—with Powerful Provisions to Protect All Women
The House of Representatives just took a powerful stance in protection of women—and in direct opposition to the National Rifle Association. On Thursday, the House approved legislation reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which expired in February. Now up for renewal, it includes added provisions expanding protections for transgender victims and restricting gun ownership.…
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Tisha Campbell Files Restraining Order Against Duane Martin, Cites Physical Abuse [Updated]
It’s been almost a full year since Tisha Campbell filed for divorce from longtime husband Duane Martin, and things have only gotten uglier. And sadder, to be honest. Now, Campbell has filed a restraining order against Martin, claiming physical abuse, with one incident of his violent rage occurring as recent as last month. “I can…
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Salim Akil Requests Dismissal for Domestic Violence and Copyright Infringement Case
When news arose of Amber Dixon Brenner’s sexual abuse and copyright infringement allegations, Salim Akil called the accusations “deeply upsetting.” Now, he wants the judge to dismiss the whole case. According to Deadline, Akil filed a response to L.A. Superior Court Judge Anthony regarding Brenner’s complaint, stating her claims “are barred, in whole or in…
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The Spice Girls' Mel B Just Gave New Meaning to 'Cutting Off' Your Ex
We’ve never been fans of the nickname “Scary Spice,” given to The Spice Girls’ Mel B. But the entertainer and judge of America’s Got Talent recently disclosed a detail about how she dealt with her purportedly “abusive” relationship and divorce from ex-husband Stephen Belafonte (no relation to Harry Belafonte) that definitely gave us…pause. The former…
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Home Is Where the Hatred Is: New U.N. Study Says Domestic Violence Causes Over Half of Female Murders
No matter where a woman may reside in the world, she may be most endangered at home, according to a new study by the United Nations’ Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Released on Sunday in tandem with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the study found that more than half…
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Chris Brown Is Still Stalking Rihanna’s IG—and It’s Creepy AF
You know how every so often, your creepy ex pops up to remind you that you should’ve long ago blocked them on social media? Last weekend, that creepy ex was Chris Brown, who just couldn’t resist letting us all know he’s still checking for Rihanna almost a full decade after he brutally beat her on…