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...]
Lyft Sued Over Rape and Assault Cases
Fourteen women who said they were raped or otherwise sexually assaulted have filed a lawsuit against Lyft, one of the two top ride-share companies in the country. The lawsuit specifically cites fourteen cases of rape or sexual assault over a twelve-month period in 2018 to 2019. While each case is different, the details of each attack are … [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...]
Former Prosecutor Disputes Acosta’s Claims of Victory in Epstein Case
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta is being slammed for his role in a sweetheart plea deal for Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein is a billionaire, recently indicted for sex trafficking minors. On Tuesday, Acosta tried defending his decision to give Epstein a light jail sentence. He claimed Epstein would have walked free if Acosta hadn't intervened as … [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...]
Columnist E. Jean Carroll Won’t Bring Rape Charge Against Trump
Columnist E. Jean Carroll said she wouldn't bring a rape charge against President Donald Trump based on her allegation of an assault from the mid-1990s. In an interview with MSNBC after the account was revealed, Carroll recounted the allegations and said it took years of experience reading other women's accounts of mistreatment for her advice … [Read more...]
NJ Bill Expands Paid Family Leave Provisions
There’s good news for New Jersey employees after Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a bill expanding the state's paid family leave program on February 19. Only New Jersey, Washington D.C., California, Rhode Island, and Washington State even offer paid family leave to employees. The main provision of the bill is that it allows workers to take 12 … [Read more...]
Virginia Attorney General Says He Wore Blackface In College
Virginia’s attorney general on Wednesday admitted to having worn blackface at a college party, becoming the state’s third high-ranking Democrat caught up in scandal since the release Friday of a racist photo from Governor Ralph Northam’s medical school yearbook. Attorney General Mark Herring said in a statement that he had donned brown face … [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...]
Criminal Complaint Issued Against Spacey, His Response Posted Online
Kevin Spacey will be charged with indecent assault and battery in Massachusetts, according to SF Gate. A criminal complaint was issued against the disgraced actor for allegedly sexually assaulting an 18-year-old at a bar in Nantucket back in 2016. The charge stems from an accusation made by Boston news anchor Heather Unruh, who accused … [Read more...]
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