Child victims of online sexual abuse in UK inadequately protected, review finds Lack of funding leaving police forces failing to keep pace with two-thirds annual increase in referrals, says report The Guardian - UK · Apr 15
Croydon child abuser jailed for 28 years Anthony Adewale Sobogun, 61, committed 17 sexual abuse offences against two children during the 1990s and early 2000s Evening Standard · Apr 15
Paris council to spend €20m tackling sexual abuse in after-school programmes The Paris city council on Tuesday adopted a €20 million action plan to tackle sexual abuse during after-school activities after several scandals. Hailed by child welfare groups and parents, the plan includes simplifying the chain of reporting, redesigning "sensitive" spaces in schools and providing special training for activity leaders. Radio France Internationale · Apr 15
Another Trump-Pardoned January 6 Rioter Pleads Guilty in a Disturbing Child Sexual Abuse Case Another Trump-pardoned January 6 rioter has pleaded guilty in a separate federal case involving child sexual abuse and child porn material. International Business Times UK · Apr 15
A Second Case Emerges: Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Now Faces Child Abuse Conviction Another defendant pardoned for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has agreed to plead guilty in a separate federal child exploitation case, after a judge ruled that President Donald Trump's pardon did not wipe away charges tied to alleged sexual abuse material and exploitation discovered… Latin Times · Apr 15
Former UCLA gynecologist pleads guilty to sex abuse after previous conviction was overturned A former University of California, Los Angeles, gynecologist has pleaded guilty to sexual abuse charges in connection with the sexual assault of several patients over his career, after an appeals court reversed his conviction earlier this year The Independent UK · Apr 14
Police send undercover female officers to expose sexual abuse scandal at global IT giant Six female officers go undercover for 40 days, taking up roles within the office, to monitor the behaviour of the accused The Independent UK · Apr 14
A timeline of the investigation into a teen's death on a Carnival Cruise ship The U.S. Justice Department has charged a 16-year-old boy with murder and aggravated sexual abuse in Florida in the death of his stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship The Independent UK · Apr 13
A 16-year-old from Florida charged with sexually assaulting and killing stepsister on a cruise ship A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder and aggravated sexual abuse in Florida in the death of his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship, the U.S. Justice Department said Monday The Independent UK · Apr 13
AI could be used to identify victims of online child abuse, says Met Police Cases of child sexual abuse and exploitation has increased by 25% year‑on‑year, Met Police says Evening Standard · Apr 13
Phone firms should use technology to stop children taking nudes, police chief says The Met Police’s deputy commissioner said tech firms can go ‘further and faster’ to protect children The Independent UK · Apr 13
Sexual abuse claims have dragged the international criminal court into crisis – but what happens now? Investigating claims made against Karim Khan, the ICC top prosecutor, has turned into a lengthy process fraught with geopolitics and rows over standards of proof The Guardian - UK · Apr 11
How Did Afrika Bambaataa Die? Cause of Death, Career Highlights, His Legacy and Controversy Afrika Bambaataa, a pivotal figure in hip hop, has died at 67. Known for his influence on the genre, his legacy is marred by allegations of sexual abuse. International Business Times UK · Apr 10
Hip-hop progenitor Afrika Bambaataa dies at 68 Although Bambaataa played a significant role in the development of hip-hop, his later life was mired by child sexual abuse allegations MusicRadar · Apr 10
The Guardian - US · Apr 10 ‘Irresponsible failure’: Google, Meta, Snap and Microsoft slam EU over child sexual abuse law lapse Experts warn lapse could sharply reduce reports of abuse, echoing a 58% drop during a similar legal gap in 2021
AAP · Apr 9 Grace Tame's foundation closes citing funding issues The Grace Tame Foundation, set up by the former Australian of the Year and sexual abuse survivor, has announced it is closing.
Pedestrian.tv · Apr 9 Michael Jackson Biopic Reportedly Spent $21 Million Removing All Child Sexual Abuse Allegations The movie’s third act originally detailed the accusations before Jackson’s estate requested they be scrapped.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8 Great British Bake Off episode with Scott Mills will not be aired, says Channel 4 Mills, 53, was sacked as BBC Radio 2 breakfast show host following allegations of sexual abuse
The Independent UK · Apr 7 Record number of children reporting online sextortion in UK, data reveals Nearly 400 instances of sextortion were reported to the Report Remove helpline last year
The Guardian - US · Apr 7 Melissa Gilbert denies being ‘naive’ or ‘complicit’ in standing by Timothy Busfield despite sexual abuse claims The actor whose husband is charged with child sexual abuse says she believes his ‘side of the story’ is ‘the truth’
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7 ‘Something you only see in films’: Czech case yet another example of sexual abuse crisis Petr Vlachovsky’s non-contact sexual abuse has had long-term effects and could finally be the catalyst for safeguarding policy change for women and girls in the sport
International Business Times UK · Apr 5 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Accused of Sexual Abuse By His Sister, Which Allegedly Happened When She Was 3 Sam Altman's sister has amended a lawsuit accusing the OpenAI CEO of sexual abuse during their childhood, a legal filing enabled by Missouri's extended statute for survivors of childhood abuse.
The Independent UK · Apr 5 Child immigrant suffered months of sexual abuse in federal custody, family says ‘She was so long in there,’ said her father, who is a legal permanent resident in the US. ‘I just think that if they would have moved faster, nothing like that would have happened’
The Guardian - US · Apr 4 Melissa Gilbert defends husband Timothy Busfield as actor faces child sexual abuse charges The former Little House on the Prairie star said husband was ‘last person in world who would hurt a child’
Fortune · Apr 3 Internet Watch Foundation finds 260-fold increase in AI-generated CSAM in just one year, and ‘it’s the tip of the iceberg’ One in 17 young people have personally experienced deepfake imagery abuse, and one in eight know a victim.