A group of women who said Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused them are not entitled to money damages from the United States. This, despite federal prosecutors having kept them in the dark about the financier’s lenient non-prosecution agreement more than a decade ago. Reuters reports U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra in West Palm Beach, Florida, … [Read more...]
Boy Scouts Hidden “Perversion Files” Include Nearly 8,000 Perpetrators and over 12,000 Victims of Sexual Abuse
The Boys Scouts of America (BSA) is involved in a sex abuse scandal that some are comparing to the sex abuse scandal involving the Catholic Church. In fact, both organizations successfully fought against New York’s proposed Child Victims Act which would have extended or eliminated the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse victims to file … [Read more...]
Judge Rules Against Epstein Bail in Sex Trafficking Case
On Thursday, a U.S. judge denied bail to Jeffrey Epstein, who will remain in jail pending trial. Epstein is in jail on charges of sex trafficking dozens of underage girls. He was petitioning to be released to his Manhattan mansion under house arrest. Epstein is being held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center. MCC is a fortress-like … [Read more...]
Sexual Predator Jeffrey Epstein’s Multiple Connections to Donald Trump
Donald Trump speaking in Washington, D.C. (Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore, CC 2.0) On July 8, police in New Jersey arrested money manager Jeffrey Epstein on charges of sex trafficking of minors, which could carry a potential sentence of up to 45 years in prison. It was a stunning turn of events for one of the nation's most notorious convicted sex … [Read more...]
Harvey Weinstein’s Defense Attorney No Longer Wants To Represent Him
According to CNN, Harvey Weinstein's defense attorney doesn't want to represent him anymore. Attorney Jose Baez has reportedly filed to withdraw from Weinstein's case. In the filing, Baez states, "Mr. Weinstein has engaged in behavior that makes this representation unreasonably difficult to carry out effectively." One source told CNN that … [Read more...]
Allison Mack Pleads Guilty In Alleged ‘Sex Cult’ Case
The bizarre story of Smallville actress Allison Mack’s involvement in alleged “sex cult” NXIVM took a new turn on Monday. In a New York federal court, Mack pleaded guilty to multiple felony counts, including racketeering and racketeering conspiracy charges, which was perhaps the only choice she had after (proudly) telling the New York Times … [Read more...]
Virginia Introduces Bill to Make Clergy Members Mandated Reporters
There is little else as important as the safety, health, and wellbeing of our children. In an effort to protect our children, every state in the country has a statute that outlines who is required to make a report when they suspect or become aware that child abuse or neglect has taken place—they are referred to as “mandated reporters.” However, … [Read more...]
Trusted Doctor Accused of Sexual Abuse Against Young Patients
A now-deceased endocrinologist, Dr. Reginald Archibald, who practiced medicine for many decades at New York City’s prominent Rockefeller University Hospital, has been accused of sexually abusing young patients while he treated and studied children who were deemed young for their age. According to the New York Times, “Dr. Archibald worked as a … [Read more...]
Justice Department Probes Pennsylvania Dioceses
According to Reuters, the Justice Department will investigate cases of sexual abuse by clergy members from four Roman Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania. The dioceses include Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Erie, and Allentown. The received federal subpoenas after a state grand jury report alleged Catholic priests in Pennsylvania sexually abused … [Read more...]
New York Enforces Landmark #Me Too Legislation Including Ban on Nondisclosure Agreements and Mandatory Arbitration
One year ago, on October 15, 2017, the #Me Too movement went viral following the October 9th firing of Harvey Weinstein from his media empire, Miramax. Women across the country shared stories on social media of workplace sexual harassment, bullying and sexual assault. Kevin Spacey, Mario Batali, Charlie Rose, Matt Lauer, Al Franken, and … [Read more...]
