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Brooke Nevils, Matt Lauer Accuser, Speaks Out in Emotional First TV Interview

Warning: The following post contains allegations of sexual assault. In her first TV interview, former NBC talent assistant Brooke Nevils tearfully recounted her interactions with Matt Lauer and her allegations that the former Today co-anchor sexually assaulted her. Nevils recently sat down with CNN’s Pamela Brown to discuss

‘American Idol’: Will Katy Perry Return as a Guest Judge? What She’s Said After Her Exit

It’s been almost two years since Katy Perry wrapped up her tenure as a judge on American Idol. The pop star joined the show when it was revamped on ABC for Season 16, and she stayed on as a judge with Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie for seven seasons

Bozeman police wear jeans to support sexual assault survivors

Bozeman police wear jeans to support sexual assault survivors

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Officers, detectives and staff with the Bozeman Police Department wore jeans on International Denim Day to support survivors of sexual violence and help educate the community. Denim Day grew from a 1992 case in Italy involving an 18-year-old student and her 45-year-old driving instructor.

Sexual violence in Sudan triggers mental health crisis: UN

Sexual violence in Sudan triggers mental health crisis: UN

The widespread use of rape and other sexual violence as a weapon of war in Sudan has spurred a massive mental health crisis, United Nations agencies and local aid groups warned. The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been locked in a brutal conflict since April

Weinstein rape accuser gives emotional testimony at US retrial

Weinstein rape accuser gives emotional testimony at US retrial

Former US actress Jessica Mann told Harvey Weinstein's retrial Monday how the disgraced movie mogul flooded her with praise in the weeks before allegedly raping her in 2013 in a New York hotel room. Weinstein, a central figure of abuse allegations that spurred the MeToo movement, is already

US woman speaks of ordeal in France Al-Fayed trafficking probe

US woman speaks of ordeal in France Al-Fayed trafficking probe

An American woman who has accused Mohamed Al-Fayed of sexual assault after being recruited in Paris has spoken of the "pain" of the late Egyptian-born businessman never being held to account. Pelham Spong, a 42-year-old from South Carolina, says Al-Fayed assaulted her in

Rape retrial hears Weinstein 'preyed' on aspiring US actress

Rape retrial hears Weinstein 'preyed' on aspiring US actress

Prosecutors in the rape retrial of disgraced US movie mogul Harvey Weinstein told Tuesday how he wielded his power to prey on then-aspiring actress Jessica Mann. Weinstein, a central figure of abuse allegations that spurred the MeToo movement, appeared at the New York City courtroom wheelchair-bound due to