sexual assault
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Joy Villa, Singer Who Wore ‘MAGA’ Dress at 2017 Grammys, Files Sexual Assault Complaint Against Former Trump Campaign Manager
Joy Villa, a singer and potential congressional candidate, is accusing President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager of sexual assault after she says that he hit her twice on the buttocks during a November gathering in Washington, D.C. Villa, a Trump supporter, drew copious amounts of attention at the Grammys this year after she wore a…
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Tony Rock on All Def Comedy, Sexual Assault Jokes and Why He Won’t Shy Away From Any Topic
Tony Rock’s name is synonymous with comedy. In fact, the Rock family name represents a small chunk of black comedy; two of his brothers, Chris Rock and Jordan Rock, also have the kind of humor that’s made them famous. And while they all chose the same career, each of their brands of comedy is different,…
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Atlanta-Area Uber Driver Charged With Raping 16-Year-Old Girl During Ride
Gwinnett County, Ga., police arrested an Uber driver Thursday after a 16-year-old girl reported that he raped her during a ride, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Police identified the driver as Abdoulie Jagne, 58, of College Park, Ga. Uber confirmed that Jagne had been employed with the company for two months, during which he drove all…
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NYC Man Who Forced His Girlfriend to Walk Naked Through Harlem Says She Volunteered to Shame Herself
Today in news of masculinity so toxic, you’ll want to cuss out your computer or phone screen: the case of a New York City man who is standing trial for forcing his then-22-year-old girlfriend to walk naked through the streets of Harlem in January 2016 because he suspected that she was cheating on him. In…
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Former Cop Convicted of Statutory Rape After Impregnating 13-Year-Old, Tried to Contact Victim From Prison
A former North Carolina police officer who is serving time behind bars for statutory rape after impregnating a young teen is now adding insult to injury and has attempted to contact his victim, violating the restrictions set up by his plea agreement, authorities say. According to the Gaston Gazette, James “Paul” Blair, 52, who is…
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If You Think the #MeToo Movement Means You Can’t Hug a Woman Anymore, You’re a Simpleton Who Needs to Hug a Wet Electric Socket
I swear on the immaculate weave on Janet Jackson’s head that men are ridiculous, and if I weren’t sexually attracted to them, I’d join the calls to ban them permanently. Yes, I am a man, but like 2Chainz, I’m different, so don’t lump me in with these fools who continually give me the gender equivalent…
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Judge of Characters: What Happens When You Silence the Silence Breakers?
Time magazine shocked us all when it named several women and men who spoke out against sexual assault as its Person of the Year. The editors labeled the brave souls “the Silence Breakers.” But in addition to noticing Taylor Swift on the cover, I couldn’t help seeing that the cover lacked Tarana Burke, the founder…
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Sen. Al Franken Admits No Guilt and Offers No Apology in Bizarre Resignation Speech
Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) has resigned following several allegations of sexual assault. Franken delivered one of the most oddball speeches a man accused of inappropriately touching and forcing himself onto at least eight different women has ever delivered. Franken admitted no fault and issued no apology to the alleged victims; in fact, he noted that…
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The Cover That Time Forgot: Why We’re Placing #MeToo’s Tarana Burke Front and Center
News that the #MeToo movement had been named Time magazine’s coveted 2017 Person of the Year confirmed a truly watershed moment in American history: one in which victims of sexual violence—in this case, predominantly women—refused to be shamed or intimidated into silence, while predators would (finally) be held accountable. The nonprofit and accompanying campaign, created…
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Gabrielle Union on the #MeToo Movement: ‘The Floodgates Have Opened for White Women’
On the eve of Time magazine’s announcement that its Person of the Year would be “the silence breakers”—the victims of sexual harassment who have come forward to tell their stories—an interview with actress and sexual assault survivor Gabrielle Union revealed her thoughts on the #MeToo movement and how the voices of women of color have…