Headlines for 06_22_2021

Defense Secretary Says He'll Support Removing Sexual Offense Cases From Commanders - NPR
  1. Defense Secretary Says He'll Support Removing Sexual Offense Cases From Commanders  NPR
  2. Defense secretary to recommend prosecution of sexual assaults in the military be taken out of commanders' hands  CNN
  3. Military moves to fix failures in addressing sexual assault  PBS NewsHour
  4. Pentagon chief supports removing chain of command from sexual assault cases  ABC News
  5. In major shift, Pentagon chief backs changes to sexual assault prosecutions  Reuters
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‘We believe survivors’: Travis County says changes coming to sexual assault case handling - KXAN.com
‘We believe survivors’: Travis County says changes coming to sexual assault case handling  KXAN.com


Records show Richmond area chiropractor’s history of sexual assault allegations and license suspensions - 8News
Records show Richmond area chiropractor’s history of sexual assault allegations and license suspensions  8News


Rockford man charged with predatory criminal sexual assault - WIFR
Rockford man charged with predatory criminal sexual assault  WIFR


Navy Mechanic Sentenced to 210 Years for Sexually Assaulting 7 Young Girls, Producing Child Pornography - Department of Justice
Navy Mechanic Sentenced to 210 Years for Sexually Assaulting 7 Young Girls, Producing Child Pornography  Department of Justice


New Training Videos Help Police, Prosecutors and Advocates Respond to Sexual Assault - UT News - UT News | The University of Texas at Austin
New Training Videos Help Police, Prosecutors and Advocates Respond to Sexual Assault - UT News  UT News | The University of Texas at Austin


Texas Rangers arrest Friona woman for sexual assault of a child - abc7amarillo.com
Texas Rangers arrest Friona woman for sexual assault of a child  abc7amarillo.com


Former youth pastor charged in sexual assault from 30 years ago, police say - WBAL TV Baltimore
Former youth pastor charged in sexual assault from 30 years ago, police say  WBAL TV Baltimore


Austin backs change in military sex assault prosecution - WCJB
Austin backs change in military sex assault prosecution  WCJB


Camden preacher wanted for sexual assault surrenders to police - KATV
Camden preacher wanted for sexual assault surrenders to police  KATV


Men awaiting sentencing for sexual assault, describe encounters with victim of Quinn's trial - Kearney Hub
Men awaiting sentencing for sexual assault, describe encounters with victim of Quinn's trial  Kearney Hub


Man charged with attempted sexual assault of UC Berkeley student - Berkeleyside
Man charged with attempted sexual assault of UC Berkeley student  Berkeleyside


‘The Bachelorette’ Star Opens Up About Being a Survivor of Sexual Assault - Hollywood Reporter
‘The Bachelorette’ Star Opens Up About Being a Survivor of Sexual Assault  Hollywood Reporter


Trial set for August in Fox River Mall kidnapping, sexual assault from 2000 - WBAY
Trial set for August in Fox River Mall kidnapping, sexual assault from 2000  WBAY


Report Finds Higher Sexual Assault Risk at Fort Hood - The New York Times
Report Finds Higher Sexual Assault Risk at Fort Hood  The New York Times


How should Austin police investigate sexual assault cases? Here are the changes that could happen - KXAN.com
How should Austin police investigate sexual assault cases? Here are the changes that could happen  KXAN.com


Opinion | The Two Men Blocking Military Sexual Assault Reform - The New York Times
Opinion | The Two Men Blocking Military Sexual Assault Reform  The New York Times


Wisconsin Rapids man charged with 2000 sex-assault at Fox River Mall pleads not guilty - WSAW
Wisconsin Rapids man charged with 2000 sex-assault at Fox River Mall pleads not guilty  WSAW


Former student sues tenured Marshall professor and USC for sexual assault, discrimination - uscannenbergmedia.com
Former student sues tenured Marshall professor and USC for sexual assault, discrimination  uscannenbergmedia.com


Sec. Austin backs pulling commanders from military sex assault prosecution decisions - ABC10.com KXTV
Sec. Austin backs pulling commanders from military sex assault prosecution decisions  ABC10.com KXTV


Soldier gets 18 years for sexual assault of Asia Graham and another woman - ArmyTimes.com
Soldier gets 18 years for sexual assault of Asia Graham and another woman  ArmyTimes.com


Testimony continues in second day of Missoula sex assault trial - The Missoulian
Testimony continues in second day of Missoula sex assault trial  The Missoulian


EEOC Sues Diner in New York for Rampant Sexual Harassment - The National Law Review
EEOC Sues Diner in New York for Rampant Sexual Harassment  The National Law Review


Sexual harassment lawsuit filed against former Lansing Mayor Bernero - WILX-TV
Sexual harassment lawsuit filed against former Lansing Mayor Bernero  WILX-TV


‘The Crown’ Producer Left Bank Addresses Handling Of Sexual Assault Complaint - Hollywood Reporter
‘The Crown’ Producer Left Bank Addresses Handling Of Sexual Assault Complaint  Hollywood Reporter


Man convicted of allowing sexual assault of daughter arrested for alleged indecency in 2015 - KFDX - Texomashomepage.com
Man convicted of allowing sexual assault of daughter arrested for alleged indecency in 2015  KFDX - Texomashomepage.com


Police searching for driver accused of attempted sexual assault near Ohio State campus - 10TV
Police searching for driver accused of attempted sexual assault near Ohio State campus  10TV


Convicted felon charged in sexual assault of parole officer - WMC
Convicted felon charged in sexual assault of parole officer  WMC


Police arrest man accused in 2019 sexual assault - Live 5 News WCSC
Police arrest man accused in 2019 sexual assault  Live 5 News WCSC


Anna man pleads guilty to sexual assault of a minor - WSIL TV
Anna man pleads guilty to sexual assault of a minor  WSIL TV


Blackhawks management did not report 2010 sexual assault to police: report - Chicago Sun-Times
Blackhawks management did not report 2010 sexual assault to police: report  Chicago Sun-Times


Harvey Weinstein to be extradited to California to face sexual assault trial, judge rules - NBC News
Harvey Weinstein to be extradited to California to face sexual assault trial, judge rules  NBC News


Barry, Illinois, man arrested for sexual assault of a minor - WGEM
Barry, Illinois, man arrested for sexual assault of a minor  WGEM


How political bias impacts believing sexual assault victims - EurekAlert
How political bias impacts believing sexual assault victims  EurekAlert


Germany Recalls Platoon on NATO Mission Over Sexual Assault and Racism Claims - The New York Times
Germany Recalls Platoon on NATO Mission Over Sexual Assault and Racism Claims  The New York Times


Defense Secretary Backs Changes to Handling of Sexual Assault Cases - The New York Times
Defense Secretary Backs Changes to Handling of Sexual Assault Cases  The New York Times


Military leaders wary of changes in sexual assault policy - The Associated Press
Military leaders wary of changes in sexual assault policy  The Associated Press


UT health center: $1.5M sexual assault nurse training grant - Associated Press
UT health center: $1.5M sexual assault nurse training grant  Associated Press


SECDEF nearing decision about taking sexual assault cases out of chain of command - Military Times
SECDEF nearing decision about taking sexual assault cases out of chain of command  Military Times


Nike says it split with Neymar over sexual assault investigation - BBC News
Nike says it split with Neymar over sexual assault investigation  BBC News


Man wanted for child sexual assault turns himself in, say police - KGBT-TV
Man wanted for child sexual assault turns himself in, say police  KGBT-TV


Lyft has yet to disclose sexual assault incidents as cases grow - CNN
Lyft has yet to disclose sexual assault incidents as cases grow  CNN


Elite California school discloses alleged sexual misconduct - ABC News
Elite California school discloses alleged sexual misconduct  ABC News


Man convicted of sexual assault on flight to Myrtle Beach - WSAV-TV
Man convicted of sexual assault on flight to Myrtle Beach  WSAV-TV


Jury finds Baylor not responsible for alleged sexual assault by ex-football players - ESPN
Jury finds Baylor not responsible for alleged sexual assault by ex-football players  ESPN


Will New York’s Bill A6540 Change How Sexual Assaults Are Prosecuted? - Forbes
Will New York’s Bill A6540 Change How Sexual Assaults Are Prosecuted?  Forbes


Colorado Springs man pretends to be a massage therapist, arrested for sex assault - 9News.com KUSA
Colorado Springs man pretends to be a massage therapist, arrested for sex assault  9News.com KUSA


Old-Guard Senators Defy Changes in How Military Treats Sex Assault Cases - The New York Times
Old-Guard Senators Defy Changes in How Military Treats Sex Assault Cases  The New York Times


British Conservative lawmaker charged with sexual assault - Reuters UK
British Conservative lawmaker charged with sexual assault  Reuters UK


Matt Schembechler: I told my dad about Dr. Anderson sexual assault in 1969 - Detroit Free Press
Matt Schembechler: I told my dad about Dr. Anderson sexual assault in 1969  Detroit Free Press


Scott Stringer Is Accused of Sexual Misconduct by 2nd Woman - The New York Times
Scott Stringer Is Accused of Sexual Misconduct by 2nd Woman  The New York Times


Santa Ana Police Questioned About Why Some Sexual Assault Reports Receive Same Urgency as Graffiti - Voice of OC
Santa Ana Police Questioned About Why Some Sexual Assault Reports Receive Same Urgency as Graffiti  Voice of OC


Air Force Tries Virtual Reality to Stem Suicide and Sexual Assault - The New York Times
Air Force Tries Virtual Reality to Stem Suicide and Sexual Assault  The New York Times


'Bachelorette' opens up about being sexual assault survivor - CNN
'Bachelorette' opens up about being sexual assault survivor  CNN


Signs point to shift in combating sexual assault in military - The Denver Post
Signs point to shift in combating sexual assault in military  The Denver Post


The Biden administration wants to change guidelines on campus sexual assault - The Economist
The Biden administration wants to change guidelines on campus sexual assault  The Economist


Video: Opinion | There's a Sexual Assault Crisis in the Military. Congress Can Stop It. - The New York Times
Video: Opinion | There's a Sexual Assault Crisis in the Military. Congress Can Stop It.  The New York Times


Myers Park HS students reported rape, sexual assault. Nothing happened. - WBTV
Myers Park HS students reported rape, sexual assault. Nothing happened.  WBTV


New sexual assault allegations against Denver school board member Tay Anderson emerge during legislative testimony - The Denver Post
New sexual assault allegations against Denver school board member Tay Anderson emerge during legislative testimony  The Denver Post


Army reprimands multiple soldiers in sexual assault probe - Associated Press
Army reprimands multiple soldiers in sexual assault probe  Associated Press


Army Times Sergeant major dropped to E-4, gets confinement over sexual misconduct at Fort Stewart - ArmyTimes.com
Army Times Sergeant major dropped to E-4, gets confinement over sexual misconduct at Fort Stewart  ArmyTimes.com


USC social work presents research on preventing sexual assault in military at DOD independent commission - USC News
USC social work presents research on preventing sexual assault in military at DOD independent commission  USC News


Little Rock police officer charged with sexual assault - KATV
Little Rock police officer charged with sexual assault  KATV


Sexual misconduct allegations surface at Ojai boarding school - Los Angeles Times
Sexual misconduct allegations surface at Ojai boarding school  Los Angeles Times


Fontana police search for man wanted in connection with sexual assault of 2 women, including disabled victim - KTLA Los Angeles
Fontana police search for man wanted in connection with sexual assault of 2 women, including disabled victim  KTLA Los Angeles


Opinion: Want to prevent sexual assault? Focus on middle schoolers. - Bangor Daily News
Opinion: Want to prevent sexual assault? Focus on middle schoolers.  Bangor Daily News


Fontana man accused of sexually assaulting 2 women arrested after cutting his own throat in front of police - KTLA
Fontana man accused of sexually assaulting 2 women arrested after cutting his own throat in front of police  KTLA


Answering Students' Concerns, Provost Pledges New Commitments on Sexual Assault Cases - BU Today
Answering Students' Concerns, Provost Pledges New Commitments on Sexual Assault Cases  BU Today


Person Arrested After Alleged Sex Assault on Steamship Authority Vessel in Falmouth - NBC10 Boston
Person Arrested After Alleged Sex Assault on Steamship Authority Vessel in Falmouth  NBC10 Boston


Police: 5-year-old crawls under stall, escapes sexual assault in Utah locker room - KUTV 2News
Police: 5-year-old crawls under stall, escapes sexual assault in Utah locker room  KUTV 2News


DA Tests Backlog of 2,000+ Rape Kits; Man Charged With Sex Assault of Teen in 2014 - NBC San Diego
DA Tests Backlog of 2,000+ Rape Kits; Man Charged With Sex Assault of Teen in 2014  NBC San Diego


Dartmouth student posted TikTok about sexual assault before death - The Union Leader
Dartmouth student posted TikTok about sexual assault before death  The Union Leader


After coming out, a soldier was allegedly raped by another military member and died by suicide. Her family says it's a hate crime - USA TODAY
After coming out, a soldier was allegedly raped by another military member and died by suicide. Her family says it's a hate crime  USA TODAY


An Uber driver's life derails after a sexual assault accusation. Evidence clears him but the case remains unsolved. - Houston Chronicle
An Uber driver's life derails after a sexual assault accusation. Evidence clears him but the case remains unsolved.  Houston Chronicle


Lawsuit: Latina women targeted for sexual assault by FedEx cleaning contractor in Nashville and Mount Juliet – Tennessee Lookout - Tennessee Lookout
Lawsuit: Latina women targeted for sexual assault by FedEx cleaning contractor in Nashville and Mount Juliet – Tennessee Lookout  Tennessee Lookout


Alleged sexual assault at Columbia gas station caught on camera, posted on Facebook - WIS10
Alleged sexual assault at Columbia gas station caught on camera, posted on Facebook  WIS10


LPD: Three men sexually assault & imprison woman - 1011now - 1011now
LPD: Three men sexually assault & imprison woman - 1011now  1011now


Gillibrand and Hawley Team Up on Military Sexual Assault Bill - The New York Times
Gillibrand and Hawley Team Up on Military Sexual Assault Bill  The New York Times


Review of sexual abuse in schools and colleges - GOV.UK
Review of sexual abuse in schools and colleges  GOV.UK


Justice Dept. continues appeal on behalf of Trump in defamation case brought by sexual assault accuser - The Washington Post
Justice Dept. continues appeal on behalf of Trump in defamation case brought by sexual assault accuser  The Washington Post


Education Department Begins Sweeping Rewrite of Title IX Sexual Misconduct Rules - U.S. News & World Report
Education Department Begins Sweeping Rewrite of Title IX Sexual Misconduct Rules  U.S. News & World Report


Kevin Spacey Set for First Film Cameo Following Sexual Assault Allegations - Variety
Kevin Spacey Set for First Film Cameo Following Sexual Assault Allegations  Variety


Austin police looking for man who sexually assaulted 6-year-old inside Walmart - KXAN.com
Austin police looking for man who sexually assaulted 6-year-old inside Walmart  KXAN.com


Six women reported a Louisiana college student for sexual misconduct. No one connected the dots. - USA TODAY
Six women reported a Louisiana college student for sexual misconduct. No one connected the dots.  USA TODAY


Female officers were recruited for undercover ‘bachelor parties.’ Instead, they were sexually assaulted, they say. - The Washington Post
Female officers were recruited for undercover ‘bachelor parties.’ Instead, they were sexually assaulted, they say.  The Washington Post


Military Panel Urges Taking Sexual Assault Cases Out Of Commanders' Control - NPR
Military Panel Urges Taking Sexual Assault Cases Out Of Commanders' Control  NPR


Courageous Survivors, Leaders Are the Cornerstone of Sexual Assault Reform - Department of Defense
Courageous Survivors, Leaders Are the Cornerstone of Sexual Assault Reform  Department of Defense


Commission Begins 90-Day Look Into Sexual Assault in Military - Department of Defense
Commission Begins 90-Day Look Into Sexual Assault in Military  Department of Defense


Bill To Combat Sexual Assault In Military Finally Has Votes To Pass, Senators Say - NPR
Bill To Combat Sexual Assault In Military Finally Has Votes To Pass, Senators Say  NPR


After Failures to Curb Sexual Assault, a Move Toward a Major Shift in Military Law - The New York Times
After Failures to Curb Sexual Assault, a Move Toward a Major Shift in Military Law  The New York Times


Former White House Advisor to Lead DOD Commission on Sexual Assault - Department of Defense
Former White House Advisor to Lead DOD Commission on Sexual Assault  Department of Defense


A Proclamation on National Sexual Assault Prevention And Awareness Month, 2021 - The White House
A Proclamation on National Sexual Assault Prevention And Awareness Month, 2021  The White House


Lady Gaga had a 'psychotic break' after sexual assault left her pregnant - BBC News
Lady Gaga had a 'psychotic break' after sexual assault left her pregnant  BBC News


Senators introduce bill to change how military sexual assault cases are prosecuted - CNN
Senators introduce bill to change how military sexual assault cases are prosecuted  CNN


SAPRO Director Addresses Progress in Sexual Assault Prevention, Victim Support - Department of Defense
SAPRO Director Addresses Progress in Sexual Assault Prevention, Victim Support  Department of Defense


Sexual Assault in the Military: Continued Congressional Oversight and Additional DOD Focus on Prevention Could Aid DOD's Efforts - Government Accountability Office
Sexual Assault in the Military: Continued Congressional Oversight and Additional DOD Focus on Prevention Could Aid DOD's Efforts  Government Accountability Office


Breaking the silence: How to talk to your kids about sexual assault, consent - NBC News
Breaking the silence: How to talk to your kids about sexual assault, consent  NBC News


American Legion fights against sexual assault and harassment 'epidemic' - The American Legion
American Legion fights against sexual assault and harassment 'epidemic'  The American Legion


AOC Says She is a Sexual Assault Survivor as She Recounts Capitol Hill Riots - The New York Times
AOC Says She is a Sexual Assault Survivor as She Recounts Capitol Hill Riots  The New York Times


Senators Say Congress Should Act To Reduce Sexual Assault In The Military - NPR
Senators Say Congress Should Act To Reduce Sexual Assault In The Military  NPR



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