sexual assault
Anti-Flag bandmates to Justin Sane: “F**k you for hurting so many people”
The musicians lashed out at their former frontman following a report of multiple women accusing him of sexual misconduct. Anti-Flag Bandmates to Justin Sane: “Fuck You for Hurting So Many People” Spencer Kaufman
R. Kelly forced to forfeit royalties to pay victim’s restitution
The embattled R&B singer was sentenced to 30 years after being found guilty in a federal sex trafficking case R. Kelly Forced to Forfeit Royalties to Pay Victim’s Restitution Bryan Kress
Fiona Apple covers Idaho state song on This American Life
The pointed rendition closes a recent episode examining a case of reported sexual assault by a state legislator. Fiona Apple Covers Idaho State Song on This American Life: Stream Bryan Kress
Cedric Bixler-Zavala addresses Danny Masterson rape conviction: “Rot in jail”
Bixler-Zavala's wife was one of four women who accused the actor of sexual assault. Cedric Bixler-Zavala Addresses Danny Masterson Rape Conviction: “Rot in Jail” Carys Anderson
Star of Netflix’s ‘Beef’ Called Out For After 2014 Video of Him Talking About Raping A Black Woman Surfaces
David Cheo will be doing some serious apologizing after an old video exposed just how creepy he is. The post Star of Netflix’s ‘Beef’ Called Out For After 2014 Video of Him Talking About Raping A Black Woman Surfaces appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Stanford Employee Lied About Black Men Raping Her, Twice
An employee with Stanford University was arrested on Monday and charged with lying about being sexually assaulted by Black men on two occasions last fall. Jennifer Ann Gries faces jail time if convicted, and the Santa Clara District Attorney's Office released a statement showing that she allegedly made up the claims to retaliate against a Black male coworker. The post Stanford Employee Lied About Black Men Raping Her, Twice appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Marilyn Manson Accuser Says She Was “Manipulated” by Evan Rachel Wood, Retracts Allegations
Ashley Morgan Smithline now says she was never abused by Manson. Marilyn Manson Accuser Says She Was “Manipulated” by Evan Rachel Wood, Retracts Allegations Carys Anderson
Gary Glitter Released From Prison After Serving Half of 16-Year Sentence for Sexual Abuse
The disgraced former pop star for convicted of sexual abuse in 2015. Gary Glitter Released From Prison After Serving Half of 16-Year Sentence for Sexual Abuse Alex Young
Herschel Walker Campaign Staffer Accuses Matt Schlapp Of Sexual Assault
HipHopWired Featured Video Herschel Walker endured several jabs at his intelligence, fitness for office, and character during his Senate campaign run. It has now come out that a member of his campaign staff is accusing a notable Republican Party activist of sexually assaulting him. The Daily Beast exclusively reports that American Conservative Union chairman Matt Schlapp allegedly groped the crotch of a male staffer in Walker’s camp this past fall. The unnamed staffer says that Schlapp, who is the lead organizer for the powerful Conservative Political Action Conference, committed the alleged act while driving. From The Daily Beast: Related Stories The staffer said the incident occurred the night of Oct. 19, when Schlapp, chair of the American Conservative Union and lead organizer for the i...
Five Women Sue Bill Cosby for Sexual Assault
Five women have filed a lawsuit against Bill Cosby alleging that the disgraced comedian posed as a mentor during the 1980s and ’90s before sexually assaulting them, TMZ reports. [Editor’s note: The following article contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault.] In the suit, plaintiffs Lili Bernard, Eden Tirl, Jewel Gittens, Jennifer Thompson, and Cindra Ladd shared similar stories of power imbalances and sexual misconduct, often alleging that they were drugged. Bernard, who played Mrs. Minifield in a 1992 episode of The Cosby Show, claims that she was drugged and assaulted multiple times, and that once she regained consciousness to find Cosby smothering her with a pillow. When she threatened to go to the police, she says that Cosby pushed her down a flight of stairs and ...
Danny Masterson Rape Trial Ends With Hung Jury
The judge in Danny Masterson’s rape trial declared a mistrial on Wednesday after the jurors said they were unable to reach verdict on any of the charges. The former That ’70s Show actor was charged with three counts of sexual assault. In a note to Judge Charlaine Olmedo (via Variety), the jury said that “we are not even close to coming to an unanimous decision on any count, and are convinced this will not change.” Two of the 12 jurors found Masterson guilty on count one; four found him guilty on count two; and five found him guilty on count three. The jury — seven men and five women — deliberated for six days. They were forced to start over on Monday when two of the jurors contracted COVID-19 and were replaced with alternates. A retrial has been tentatively set for March 27th. Masterson, 4...
Kevin Spacey Charged With Seven More Counts of Sexual Assault in the UK
Kevin Spacey will be charged with seven more counts of sexual assault in the UK, ABC News reports. The charges stem from one victim who alleges a number of incidents occurred in 2001 and 2004. According to the Crown Prosecution Service, Spacey will face three counts of indecent assault, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent. “The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against Mr. Spacey are active and that he has the right to a fair trial,” Rosemary Ainslie, head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said in a statement. These seven charges follow four counts of sexual assault Spacey faced by the Crown Prosecution Service back in May. The actor was additionally charged with one cou...
