NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein and several of the women who have accused him of sexual misconduct converged Monday at the New York City courthouse where a judge and his lawyers handled the final preparations for his high-stakes trial on charges of rape and assault. Weinstein, 67, entered the building...
Patriots Cut Antonio Brown After 2nd Sexual Misconduct Accusation
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Antonio Brown was released by the New England Patriots on Friday after a second woman accused him of sexual misconduct. New England was the third team in seven months to tire of the off-field behavior that has overshadowed his accomplishments as one of the NFL's most prolific...
Sex Misconduct Complaints Against Calif. Doctors Up Sharply
LOS ANGELES — The number of complaints against California physicians for sexual misconduct has risen 62% since fall of 2017 — a jump that coincides with the beginning of the #MeToo movement, according to a newspaper investigation published Monday. A Los Angeles Times analysis of California medical board data found complaints of...
Cost of Sexual Abuse: Victims, Schools Take on Settlements
COLUMBUS, Ohio — One man believes he missed his chance to play in the National Hockey League because he lost focus after being sexually abused by an Ohio State team doctor. Two former wrestlers say they left their sport because of it and delayed finishing their college degrees. A tennis...
Police Drop Case Against Bakersfield Priest. Other Charges Remain.
Bakersfield police announced Thursday it had found no "corroborative evidence" for allegations of sexual battery by a popular Catholic monsignor, but the priest remained on administrative leave because of a separate investigation of sexual misconduct in Fresno County. The Bakersfield Californian reported the city's police department was closing an investigation...
Judge Approves New Weinstein Legal Team Led by #MeToo Critic
NEW YORK — A judge gave Harvey Weinstein the green light Thursday to shake up his defense team yet again — this time a mere two months before the disgraced movie mogul whose case inspired the #MeToo movement is due to stand trial in New York on sexual assault charges....
WikiLeaks’ Assange Gets 50 Weeks in Prison for Jumping Bail
LONDON — A British judge sentenced WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Wednesday to 50 weeks in prison for skipping bail seven years ago and holing up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. Judge Deborah Taylor appeared unimpressed by Assange's written apology and his lawyer's argument that he sought refuge in...
USC Medical Program Loses National Accreditation
LOS ANGELES — The University of Southern California is losing national accreditation for a medical training program dogged by allegations of sexual misconduct. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education notified USC and Los Angeles County this week that their joint-run fellowship in cardiovascular disease will be stripped of accreditation...
Bakersfield Monsignor Accused of Sexual Misconduct With a Minor
A popular Catholic monsignor in Bakersfield is on paid administrative leave following an allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor in Firebaugh. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno announced the suspension of Msgr. Craig Harrison in a news release Thursday. Alleged Abuse Occurred in 2003 The diocese said it received...
Warner Bros. Chair Being Investigated for Sexual Misconduct
LOS ANGELES — WarnerMedia is investigating claims that Warner Bros. chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara promised acting roles in exchange for sex as detailed in The Hollywood Reporter Wednesday. The article includes text messages between British actress Charlotte Kirk and Tsujihara going back to 2013 when they were introduced by Australian...