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Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges

Comedian/actor Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault during appearance at Southwark Crown Court in London on Tuesday (24.02.26)

BANG Premier · Feb 24

British comedian Russell Brand pleads not guilty to new rape and sexual assault charges

British comedian Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to new rape and sexual assault charges in a London court

The Independent UK · Feb 24

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to two more sexual offences

Comedian denies one count of rape and one count of sexual assault related to two women

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24

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Russell Brand pleads not guilty to further rape and sexual assault charges

Wearing a leopard print shirt with a number of buttons undone and holding a white hat, Brand spoke to confirm his name and his not guilty pleas from the dock

Evening Standard · Feb 24

Bishop of Lincoln arrested on allegation of sexual assault

Stephen Conway has been suspended from duties

The Independent UK · Feb 21

Bishop of Lincoln arrested on suspicion of sexual assault

The Right Reverend Stephen Conway has also been suspended from ministry.

The Independent UK · Feb 21

Arrest made over 'serious sexual assault' at top London nightclub The Box

The Box in Soho could face closure at a Westminster council hearing next week

Evening Standard · Feb 20

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Husband of Trump’s Labor Secretary banned from dept HQ after staffers allege sexual assault: Report

New allegations of misconduct at the Department of Labor have come to the surface amid the ongoing departmental probe

The Independent UK · Feb 20

Andrew’s arrest does not guarantee justice for trafficking victims, says top US lawyer

Gloria Allred says allegations concerning sharing of state trade secrets while trade envoy given priority over sexual assault claims

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20

Met Police making ‘initial inquiries’ into Andrew’s protection officers over Epstein files

Surrey is one of many police forces looking into allegations following the Epstein files document drop

The Independent UK · Feb 18

Kaitlan Collins attacks Trump’s ‘smile’ comment: ‘I think a lot of women can identify with that moment’

CNN anchor points out it would have been inappropriate to look cheerful during the exchange because she was asking about justice for the survivors of sexual assault

The Independent UK · Feb 18

Man to face trial over granny's 'reprehensible' rape

A man has been committed to stand trial over a 1983 rape of a grandmother, but has been cleared of her 1981 sexual assault.

AAP · Feb 18

Teenage girl in hospital after 'serious sexual assault' in east London park

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident

Evening Standard · Feb 17

Indian man accused of sexually assaulting minor held in New Jersey; ICE takes custody

An Indian national, Vodela Yashaswi Kottapalli, has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on charges including the sexual assault of a minor in New Jersey. ICE stated he is being held pending removal proceedings, highlighting intensified actions against undocumented migrants accused of crimes.

The Times of India · Feb 17

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Evening Standard · Feb 14

Former imam found guilty of multiple rapes and sexual assaults

Abdul Halim Khan abused his position as a respected faith leader within the local community to abuse women and girls, police said.

The Independent UK · Feb 13

Ex-Met Officer filmed making rape jokes committed gross misconduct

Brian Sharkey was secretly filmed joking about rape, with the footage then being aired in a BBC Panorama documentary in October

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13

Man admits sexual assault of woman who was drugged and raped by husband for years

Dean Hamilton pleads guilty to rape of Joanne Young, ex-wife of former Tory councillor Philip Young

The Independent UK · Feb 13

‘Police dismissed my sexual assault because I was drunk – I’ve spent 15 years fighting for justice’

Nina Cresswell says she is taking a stand against the ‘traumatisation after traumatisation survivors face just to try and get basic justice’ – as just 2 per cent of sexual offence reports result in convictions. She spoke to Tara Cobham about why she is not giving up the fight

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AAP · Feb 12

Genealogy triggers arrest over decades-old assaults

Groundbreaking DNA technology has led to a string of charges against a man for three separate sexual assaults, some dating back 30 years.

Evening Standard · Feb 11

Ex-Moorfield Eye Hospital boss accused of flashing woman in London park and sexual assault of police officer

Dr Martin Kuper, 57, accused of exposing himself to woman in Battersea Park while he was still working for NHS trust

The Times of India · Feb 11

89 victims across 9 countries including India: Who is Jacques Leveugle? 79-year-old accused of abusing minors

French prosecutors on Tuesday appealed for witnesses after a former teacher was charged with the aggravated rape and sexual assault of 89 minors over more than five decades across multiple countries, in what authorities described as an unusually extensive abuse case.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10

Actor Noel Clarke arrested over allegation of attempted rape in 2007

Former Doctor Who star is also facing allegations of exposure and sexual assault by touching

Evening Standard · Feb 10

Celebrity in his 50s arrested for rape and sexual assault of woman in London

The unnamed celebrity was arrested earlier today but has since been released on bail

The Independent UK · Feb 10

Asylum seeker guilty of raping 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton

Ahmad Mulakhil, 23, was found guilty of rape and two counts of sexual assault, having admitted a further rape charge before his trial

The Times of India · Feb 10

French ex-teacher charged with abuse of 89 minors: Prosecutors reveal crimes across 10 countries

French prosecutors on Tuesday announced that a 79-year-old former educator has been charged with aggravated rape and sexual assault involving 89 minors, with the alleged crimes spanning more than five decades and multiple countries.

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