sexual assault
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Girl at Center of Rape Trial of Nicki Minaj’s Brother Gives Horrifying Details in Testimony
Trigger warning: Very vivid descriptions of rape and sodomy as told by the alleged victim herself. The former stepdaughter of Nicki Minaj’s brother gave horrifying details Monday about how her former stepfather allegedly repeatedly raped her in their Long Island, N.Y., home beginning when she was just 11 years old. The 13-year-old testified that Jelani…
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Star Trek: Discovery Actor Outs Kevin Spacey as Alleged Pedophile
In a recent BuzzFeed report, Star Trek: Discovery actor Anthony Rapp accused House of Cards actor Kevin Spacey of making a sexual advance toward him when Rapp was just 14 years old. At the time of Rapp’s allegations, Spacey was 26 years old and had invited Rapp over for a party, according to BuzzFeed, which…
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Judge Says ‘Overweight’ Teenage Sexual Assault Victim Was Probably ‘Flattered’ by the Attention From Her Assailant
If you have ever questioned why some women choose not to come forward when they have been sexually assaulted or harassed, here is an example that may help you understand it a little better. A judge in Quebec presiding over a sexual assault trial referred to the victim as being “overweight” and suggested that she…
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2nd Woman Accuses ‘David Cop-a-Feel,’ aka George H.W. Bush, of Groping Her
Updated Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, 1:36 a.m. EDT: A second woman has come forward and accused former President George H.W. Bush of groping her. Deadspin reports that New York actress Jordana Grolnick said Wednesday, “I got sent the Heather Lind story by many people this morning, and I’m afraid that mine is entirely similar.” From…
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Being Insecure in Harvey Weinstein’s World: On Mayim Bialik, Rape and Concern-Trolling
Over the past two weeks on the heels of the Harvey Weinstein travesty, I’ve noticed a trend. And I have a question and am in need of an answer. Why is that some white women are incapable of focusing on a topic without shitting on someone else? I say this because I thought I was…
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Jill Scott Says She Had a Nasty Moment With Harvey Weinstein, Too
At this point, who hasn’t Harvey Weinstein fucked with? It might just be easier to keep track of that list of women, because the list of women who say they’ve had negative interactions with him continues to grow by the hour. It’s like the world’s sickest game of bingo. Singer-actress Jill Scott wrote on Twitter…
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Watch: The Real Woman Behind ‘Me Too’
‘ Tarana Burke is an activist, an organizer, a mother, a survivor of sexual violence and the founder of the Me Too Movement. Burke founded the campaign in 2006 after a young girl confided in her, sharing a story of abuse—which Burke recounts on her website. Burke froze up and suggested that someone else help…
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Nicki Minaj to Testify in Brother’s Child-Rape Trial
The rap princess bodied by Remy Ma and dethroned by Cardi B Rapsody is set to testify in defense of her brother, who faces significant jail time after being accused of having sex with a 12-year-old. According to the Daily Mail, 37-year-old Jelani Maraj is charged with felony rape charges, including a first-degree count of…
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#MeToo Highlights the Disturbing Prevalence of Sexual Harassment and Assault
If you were online Sunday, chances are your timelines were flooded with the hashtag #MeToo, a social media campaign that highlights how common and widespread sexual abuse is by giving people the space to affirm their experiences with harassment and assault. The viral hashtag, which appeared on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, has been credited to…
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I Have Been Raped by Far Nicer Men Than You
One night when I was riding home to New York City’s Brooklyn borough on the C train, an older man started smiling, making kissy faces and, eventually, miming sexual acts at me. I pointedly tried to ignore him as my discomfort grew; there weren’t that many people on the train, and my stop was coming…