Tag: Sex Abuse
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S3x abuse case: US Appeals Court upholds $5m verdict against Trump
US appeals court on Monday upheld a jury’s verdict that Donald Trump sexually abused a columnist in an upscale department store changing room in the mid-1990s. The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals issued a written decision also upholding the $5 million compensation awarded by the Manhattan jury for defamation and sexual abuse. E Jean…
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Vatican punishes Polish bishop over sex abuse negligence
The Holy See, on Friday prohibited a Polish bishop emeritus from participating in any public celebrations and meetings. The bishop was prohibited following an investigation into accusations of negligence in a cases of sex abuse committed by priests subordinate to him. Bishop Tomasz Rakoczy was ordered to live his life “in the spirit of repentance…
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Archbishop emeritus under fire for sex abuse
The Vatican is stepping up investigations against the archbishop emeritus of Gdansk, Slawoj Glodz, after reports emerged of sexual abuse by priests in his diocese. This is contained in a diplomatic statement published on Wednesday. The Holy See deputised the Archbishop of Warsaw to investigate allegations of negligence by Glodz in view of the reports,…
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Man City to compensate victims of child sexual abuse
Manchester City have launched a compensation scheme for victims of historical child sexual abuse, the English Premier League champions said on Tuesday. The scheme applies to victims of City’s former youth coach, Barry Bennell, who was jailed in 2018 for 30 years on multiple counts of child sexual abuse. The club added an independent investigation…
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South Korea to launch its biggest investigation of sex abuse in sports
South Korea will hold its largest ever investigation into sexual abuse in sports, its human rights watchdog said on Tuesday. The move has come after an Olympic speed skating star accused her former coach of abuse to trigger a wave of similar accounts from athletes. The inquiry will aim to address “systematic, sustained” abuse in…