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22.07.2022 / 21:11

Hockey Canada: 2nd world junior team investigated for alleged group sexual assault

Hockey Canada is investigating an “alleged group sexual assault” they say involved members of the 2002-03 world junior hockey championship team.

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Trump sued for defamation again by E. Jean Carroll over post-verdict attacks

E. Jean Carroll, the columnist who won a $5 million sexual abuse and defamation award against former President Donald Trump, is seeking at least $10 million more in a new court filing Monday that seeks to hold him liable for remarks he made after the verdict.An amended lawsuit seeking the $10 million in compensatory damages — and more in punitive damages — was filed in Manhattan by lawyers for Carroll, who say remarks by Trump in response to her rape allegations so spoiled her reputation that she lost her longtime job as an Elle magazine advice columnist.They said in the rewritten lawsuit that he “doubled down” on derogatory remarks about Carroll at a cable television appearance a day after the verdict.“Trump’s defamatory statements post-verdict show the depth of his malice toward Carroll since it is hard to imagine defamatory conduct that could possibly be more motivated by hatred, ill will, or spite,” the lawyers wrote.

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Canada facing an ‘epidemic’ of sextortion cases among children, teens

The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is calling the growing number of sextortion offences being reported an ‘epidemic.”“To be completely frank, the situation is completely out of control. We can barely keep up with the sextortion reports that are coming in to us,” Canadian Centre for Child Protection Associate Executive Director Signy Arnason told Global News.Nigeria, the Ivory Coast and the Philippines are ‘critical jurisdictions’ where alleged perpetrators are successfully victimizing people, often for financial gain, Arnason said.Statistics Canada data reports a nearly 80-per cent increase in cyber-related extortion offences in 2020 from the year before.

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Liberals shut down probe into sexual misconduct in Canadian military

allegations of high-level sexual misconduct in the Canadian Forces.That decision comes as the Conservatives and NDP members of the committee argue no one has yet taken responsibility and the probe should continue.

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Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard arrested

Peter Nygard has been arrested, court records confirm.Nygard is set to make a court appearance at 1 p.m. in Winnipeg in relation to an extradition, according to a spokesperson for the Manitoba Law Courts.Currently, there are no charges before the court.

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Reports of domestic violence rise amid COVID-19 pandemic

Clarke said Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre is using funding from the United Way of Peterborough & District to hire additional staff to meet the growing demand for service. It has also introduced a 24-7 crisis text line at 705-710-5234.

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Experts discuss impact of COVID-19 court delays on sexual assault victims

‘Boggles my mind’: Alberta law firm sounds alarm as COVID-19 grinds courts to a halt Kaye said it can already take a considerable amount of time for these cases to go through the criminal justice system, the further delays caused by the pandemic may only make it that much more difficult and time consuming for victims.Kristine Cassie, CEO of the Chinook Sexual Assault Centre, agrees that a disruption in legal proceedings can impact victims negatively as they worry about receiving recourse in a timely and adequate fashion.“They’re looking for some sense of justice and the quicker it can be dealt with is often the better for them,” Cassie said.“The waiting, the not knowing, the delays in court, or when things are adjourned multiple timesy,

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Porn star Ron Jeremy charged with 20 new counts of sexual assault

Following several charges of sexual assault laid against former porn star Ron Jeremy in June, the Los Angeles County District Attorney has filed 20 additional charges of sexual assault against the adult film actor.As reported by the LA Times, Jeremy now faces a total of 28 counts of sexual violence involving 17 different women, following a barrage of new reports from dozens of alleged victims following the announcement of his initial charges. Chadwick Boseman Twitter account’s final tweet becomes most-liked ever Jeremy, 67, pleaded not guilty to the initial allegations that he sexually assaulted four women in West Hollywood between 2014 and 2019.

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‘Athlete A’ Maggie Nichols Will Not Be Silent

Trigger warning: The following story discusses Athlete A, a documentary containing descriptions of sexual abuse.If you googled gymnast Maggie Nichols a month ago, the results were filled with news stories about her dominant NCAA career as the “.” Despite the fact that her at the University of Oklahoma was cut short by the coronavirus pandemic, Nichols squeezed in five perfect 10s and was the number one ranked vaulter. But today Maggie’s search results (and DMs) are filled with mentions about another aspect of her life—her role as “Athlete A” that brought down convicted pedophile Larry Nassar in 2018.Nichols was certainly not the first to be abused by Nassar, but in 2015 she became the to USA Gymnastics.

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Duffy shares new song ‘River in the Sky’ after being raped and held captive

detailing her dark ordeal. “Many of you wonder what happened to me, where did I disappear to and why,” she wrote.

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Actor Danny Masterson charged with rapes of 3 women after lengthy investigation

Danny Masterson was charged with the rapes of three women in the early 2000s, Los Angeles prosecutors said Wednesday, the culmination of a three-year investigation that resulted in a rare arrest of a famous Hollywood figure in the #MeToo era.The three counts of rape by force or fear against Masterson were filed Tuesday, and an arrest warrant isssued. Masterson, 44, was arrested late Wednesday morning, jail records showed.

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B.C. provides $10M to help survivors of sexual assault

The B.C. government is allocating $10 million through a three-year grant program to provide emergency sexual assault response services and help survivors throughout the province.

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Tara Reade says she didn’t mention alleged sex assault in prior complaint against Biden

WASHINGTON — Tara Reade, the former Senate staffer who alleges Joe Biden sexually assaulted her 27 years ago, says she filed a limited report with a congressional personnel office that did not explicitly accuse him of sexual assault or harassment.

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'IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO': Ellen Pompeo sorry for appearing to sympathize with Harvey Weinstein

Ellen Pompeo “didn’t know” Harvey Weinstein was a rapist when she appeared to sympathize with him during an Oxford Union Q&A in 2018.

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Crisis contacts up 40% says executive director of Sexual Assault Centre Kingston

Brea Hutchison, executive director of Sexual Assault Centre Kingston, says calls to their crisis and support line have increased dramatically since people have been told to stay home during the current pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Alberta domestic and sexual violence centres see spike in calls

There has been a huge increase in calls for help to several domestic and sexual violence organizations in Alberta.

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Supports available for Hamilton survivors of sexual, domestic assault during pandemic

While Hamiltonians are being advised to self-isolate at home as much as possible right now, those who live with an abuser may feel like they’re trapped in an unsafe situation.

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Lethbridge sexual assault, domestic violence services prepare for increases due to COVID-19

Sexual assault and domestic violence support services in Lethbridge said they are preparing for an increase in victims seeking resources due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Women’s shelters, sexual assault centres face funding shortfalls during COVID-19 pandemic

Charities in New Brunswick are facing uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make its impact felt in many ways, including financially.

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Counselling sessions on hold at Saskatoon sexual assault centre due to COVID-19

A Saskatoon organization has temporarily halted counselling sessions for sexual violence survivors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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THE COS VS. COVID-19: Bill Cosby's lawyers seek his release amid coronavirus pandemic

Bill Cosby’s lawyers are filing a motion to get him released from a Pennsylvania jail amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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India hangs 4 men convicted in fatal 2012 gang rape of woman on New Delhi bus

Four men sentenced to death for the gruesome gang rape and murder of a woman on a New Delhi bus in 2012 were hanged Friday, concluding a case that exposed the scope of sexual violence in India and prompted horrified Indians to demand swift justice.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0