Marilyn Manson prosecutor Ashley Morgan Smithline’s case dismissed

Marilyn Manson prosecutor Ashley Morgan Smithline’s case dismissed

A California judge on Tuesday dismissed a sexual assault lawsuit filed by one of Marilyn Manson’s accusers after she failed to replace her former attorney, Page Six has learned. Ashley Morgan Smithline, who previously accused the shock rocker of raping and abusing her during their two-year, on-and-off relationship, was advised to seek new representation by … Read more

The French art world was shaken again over freedom of expression, incest and child pornography

The French art world was shaken again over freedom of expression, incest and child pornography

Content Warning: Some readers may find details in this story disturbing. French illustrator Bastien Vivès and two of his publishers are facing new claims of promoting incest and child pornography. The 38-year-old French graphic novel illustrator has been embroiled in controversy since his guest of honor bill was announced at the Angoulême International Comics Festival … Read more

Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape in LA trial

Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape in LA trial

By ANDREW DALTON LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of rape Monday at a Los Angeles trial in another #MeToo moment of reckoning, five years after becoming a magnet for the movement. After deliberating nine days over two weeks, the jury of eight men and four women has reached verdict in the … Read more

Video of alleged gang rape could be ‘partial or full defense’ for accused boy, court hears

Video of alleged gang rape could be ‘partial or full defense’ for accused boy, court hears

Lawyers for a boy charged with an alleged gang rape in an Adelaide car park have told a court a new video has surfaced that “raises serious questions about the lack of consent”. Most important points: Lawyers for a boy accused of rape say video of the incident could provide a partial or full defense … Read more

Daniel John Arnold gets 80 years for raping 12-year-old

Daniel John Arnold gets 80 years for raping 12-year-old

Daniel John Arnold during the 2016 burglary trial (screenshot from KIMA) A 34-year-old Washington man is likely to spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl with a knife in front of her grandmother and 16-year-old sister during a home invasion four years ago past. Judge of … Read more

South Africa plans to legalize sex work to tackle crime against women and HIV infection

South Africa plans to legalize sex work to tackle crime against women and HIV infection

Sex workers and supporters shout and chant slogans during a march in solidarity with sex workers seeking to decriminalize the trade, in Johannesburg, South Africa, May 27, 2021. GUILLEM SARTORIO/AFP/Getty Johannesburg – South Africa said yes on Friday decriminalize sex work, hoping to tackle high levels of crime against women in a country with one … Read more

Nick Carter responds to rape allegations by autistic fan

Nick Carter responds to rape allegations by autistic fan

Nick Carter denies allegations he raped a fan in 2001 when she was underage. “This claim about an incident that supposedly took place more than 20 years ago is not only legally worthless, but completely false,” Michael Holtz, the Backstreet Boys member’s attorney, said in a statement obtained by Page Six. “Unfortunately, Mrs. Ruth has … Read more

Woman announces lawsuit accusing Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys of sexual battery – FOX 11 Los Angeles

Woman announces lawsuit accusing Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys of sexual battery – FOX 11 Los Angeles

Woman announces lawsuit accusing Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys of sexual assaultFOX 11 Los Angeles Nick Carter accused of raping an underage autistic fan in 2001Page six Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter charged with alleged sexual assault of a minor: detailsYahoo Entertainment See full coverage on Google News

Nick Carter accused of raping an underage autistic fan in 2001

Nick Carter accused of raping an underage autistic fan in 2001

Nick Carter is accused of raping an underage girl in 2001, according to a press conference held Thursday by the alleged victim and her lawyers. Shannon “Shay” Ruth alleged on the Facebook live stream amid tears that when she was just 17 years old, the Backstreet Boys member had sexually assaulted her. “The past 21 … Read more

Harvey Weinstein’s ‘disfigured’ soldiers scrutinized in LA rape trial

Harvey Weinstein’s ‘disfigured’ soldiers scrutinized in LA rape trial

It has been the ordeal of the testicles. Harvey Weinstein and his “deformed” genitals have come under scrutiny for weeks during his Los Angeles rape trial — and a jury is currently deciding whether bombshell testimony about the pervert’s genitals is enough to convict the fallen Hollywood titan for a second time . In his … Read more