sexual assault
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Well, This Is Awkward: Los Angeles Lakers No Longer Want Player After Learning of Herpes Lawsuit: Report
In life-comes-at-you-fast news, the Los Angeles Lakers have decided to pass on small forward Jamil Wilson after learning that the former NBA player was being sued for sexual battery for allegedly knowingly giving a woman herpes. According to TMZ Sports, the woman claims that she received herpes simplex 2 during a yearlong relationship with Wilson.…
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NYPD Matches DNA in 1994 Rape Case After Calling Victim a Liar for 2 Decades
On April 26, 1994, a woman told the New York City Police Department that she had been dragged into the bushes and raped in Prospect Park in the city’s Brooklyn borough. She insisted it was true after the New York Daily News’ Mike McAlary wrote a story entitled “Rape Hoax, the Real Crime,” alleging that…
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2 More Accusers File Police Reports Alleging Russell Simmons Raped Them
Two women who have accused Russell Simmons of rape have filed criminal complaints with the New York City Police Department against the hip-hop mogul. The gossip outlet TMZ is reporting, citing law enforcement sources, that two women filed police reports with the NYPD in late December for assaults that allegedly happened in 1983 and 1991.…
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Russell Simmons Puts an End to #NotMe Campaign
It looks as if Russell Simmons has, for now, put an end to his attempts to repurpose the #MeToo campaign with his #NotMe response, begun after he was accused of sexually assaulting several women. As the New York Post’s Page Six reports, Simmons’ attempts to clear his name over the sexual-misconduct allegations have gone mysteriously…
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On Golden Globes Sunday, Here’s #WhyWeWearBlack: The Stars Behind #TimesUp Hope You’ll Stand With Them
Some of your favorite Hollywood actresses—including Tracee Ellis Ross, Tessa Thompson, Kerry Washington and Rashida Jones—have a message for you: They are standing with women across the world, and hope you’ll stand in solidarity with them this Golden Globes Sunday by wearing black. You can see the full video above, but the women of the…
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Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Sleeping Woman on Spirit Airlines While Wife Sat Next to Him
A man was taken into custody by federal authorities in Michigan after being accused of sexually assaulting a sleeping woman seated next to him on an overnight flight. According to the Washington Post, Prabhu Ramamoorthy, 34, an Indian national living in the U.S. on a temporary visa, is facing charges of aggravated sexual abuse and…
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Broadway Star Ben Vereen Accused of Sexually Assaulting Young Actresses During Production of Hair
The fallout from the #MeToo movement has only just begun, and Broadway legend Ben Vereen is the latest to face accusations of abuse after several young actresses came forward accusing the star of sexually assaulting them during the 2015 production of Hair. According to the New York Daily News, the women, all part of the…
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#WomanCrushWednesday: How the Women of #TimesUp Are Working to Crush Sexual Abuse and Level the Playing Field Beyond Hollywood
Here at The Glow Up, we love seeing women in power. But much more important and inspiring is to see women use the power they have to empower other women. That’s why we’re giving a #WomanCrushWednesday hat tip to the 300-strong all-female alliance behind the #TimesUp movement. The powerhouse group of women, which includes Shonda…
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Thoughts Can Do Harm: In Defense of ‘Policing’ Our Fantasies
I wanted to kill my boyfriend in ways that let me observe his suffering and return the power in our relationship to my hands. The thought crossed my mind in the heat of an argument. It is a dangerous, albeit relatable, thought for many people who have experienced romantic love. Although I will not commit…
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Detroit Pistons Guard Avery Bradley Paid Sexual Assault Accuser for Her Silence: Report
Detroit Pistons shooting guard Avery Bradley is denying any allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman, and his lawyer claims that the $400,000 payout to Bradley’s accuser was “to protect the reputation and privacy of Mr. Bradley and his family.” According to TMZ Sports, the woman claims that the alleged assault happened in May 2016…