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'What Dad did to me made me angry': Man jailed for sexually abusing daughter and niece
The man's two victims came forward after telling family members about the offending.
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Woman discovered she'd been violated while chatting with her rapist online the next day
Lee Edri was previously jailed for the sexual violation of another young woman.
Victim says she is still punished by family for speaking out about child sex abuse
The woman even had to take out a restraining order against a man known to her abuser.
In updating NZ's sexual violence laws, 'affirmative consent' is simpler than critics suggest
OPINION: Affirmative consent can be communicated through words or conduct.
'I'm not sexually attracted to children': Convicted child rapist makes bid for parole
Nicholas Reekie told the Parole Board he wasn't in a 'healthy space' when he offended.
'A living hell': Recidivist sex offender jailed for sexual abuse of boy
'For over a decade his actions have haunted me every day of my life.'
Woman woke with no memory - then discovered videos of her being raped
Caleb McLeod threatened her family after she found the recordings on his phone.
NZ man arranged masseuses for Epstein, US probe reveals
Brice Gordon and his partner, Karen managed Epstein’s properties for years.
'Selfish behaviour': Woman jailed for sexually abusing partner's teen son
The woman remains in a relationship with the 13-year-old's father.
Restriction zone eased for paramedic who sexually assaulted patients in ambulance
Christopher King was sentenced to more than 14 years in prison in 2014.
The Jared Leto 'secret' wasn't really a secret
New York Times: In the wake of #MeToo, a new anti-accountability machine has flourished.
'This was plainly premeditated': Care worker rapes vulnerable client
The rape happened on Karanpreet Singh’s first day working unsupervised.
Producer tips Jared Leto to struggle for major film roles after documentary
Ten women have detailed alleged predatory behaviour by Leto between 2002 and 2016.
High-risk sexual predator to be kept under close supervision in community
Regan Burrell has 'not displayed any meaningful acceptance of responsibility', Crown says.
As a defence lawyer, I have concerns with the wording to redraw NZ sexual consent laws
OPINION: National, Labour and the Greens all agree consent laws should change.
Waikato father films himself sexually abusing 5-year-old daughter
The 37-year-old made videos and sent pictures of his daughter to other paedophiles.
Jared Leto denies ‘categorically false’ sexual assault allegations in first statement
Four women allege offences occurred when they were teenagers.
Sexual violence groups seek police review of cases tied to former detective
Police reopened a 2010 sexual assault case after a 'poor' review.
Abuser under coercive control while committing sex crimes has sentence cut
Laken Rose committed the offending against children with ex-partner Andrew Williams.
Meet the woman who stands to inherit much of Jeffrey Epstein’s fortune
New York Times: Epstein called Karyna Shuliak his "favourite".
How a business owner's $15k bribe backfired in child sex abuse case
'This was an appalling catalogue of offending,' a judge said as the man was sent to jail.
'He's a monster': Victim says soon-to-be-released sex offender still a risk
Ian Wilson has been denied parole seven times during a five-and-a-half-year jail term.
Teenager allegedly slain by singer D4vd had abortion, court told
Her body was found in a Tesla linked to the singer.
Former cop steps down from charitable trust following damning review
An internal review found the complainant was 'not listened to and not believed'.
The Tate brothers, in US custody, watch their powerful backers go quiet
New York Times: The brothers' influence on the American right appears to have eroded.
British woman jailed for falsely accusing banker of rape in Hong Kong
Isabel Rose’s family say they spent tens of thousands fighting the case abroad.
Trump will allow Tate brothers to be extradited to Britain
Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami on new sex abuse charges.
Watch: Andrew Tate prevents police from taking his phone in Miami arrest
The influencer was detained with his brother amid fresh UK charges against the pair.
Survivor of prolific teacher paedophile encourages others to speak out
'Once a paedophile, always a paedophile,' he said after the fifth sentencing in 32 years.
Influencer Andrew Tate and brother arrested in Miami as UK seeks extradition
The brothers now face allegations involving seven alleged victims in total.