News, 11/28/23

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    SEXUAL HARASSMENT

III.   POLICY / LEGISLATION

IV.   SEX TRAFFICKING

V.    ARMED CONFLICT

VI.   MILITARY

VII.  CLERGY ABUSE
VIII. SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS

IX.   CASE STORIES

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

Australia: Survivors of historical abuse in NT government foster care speak out over compensation delays, distress

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-29/nt-foster-care-historical-abuse-survivors-speak-out-over-delays/103135324

 

 

Australia: Lawsuit against WA justice department and staff alleges sexual misconduct, discrimination, death threats

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-29/bunbury-prison-federal-court-sexual-misconduct-discrimination/103136698

 

 

French police arrest a yoga guru accused of exploiting female followers

https://apnews.com/article/tantric-yoga-guru-arrested-bivolaru-france-77207fc0bb431fb84d9ddada3ee2726b

 

 

Canada: New chat line offers support to victims of sexual assault

(Video)

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2287300675619

 

 

 

 

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

 

FDIC watchdog planning 'special inquiry' on agency leadership, sexual harassment

https://www.reuters.com/legal/fdic-watchdog-planning-special-inquiry-agency-leadership-sexual-harassment-2023-11-28/

 

 

 

 

POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

Celebrities, politicians among those named in sex abuse suits filed under New York’s Adult Survivors Act

https://apnews.com/article/sexual-abuse-lawsuits-new-york-celebrities-politicians-5952cd8f0213bd8ba34c47950511dfd6

 

 

Sen. Cornyn tells KSAT he’s confident rape kit backlog bill will pass

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/11/28/sen-cornyn-tells-ksat-hes-confident-rape-kit-backlog-bill-will-pass/

 

 

 

 

SEX TRAFFICKING

 

Nevada: Over 70 individuals arrested during Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend in LVMPD sting operation

https://www.ktnv.com/news/metro-to-discuss-recent-efforts-to-combat-sex-trafficking-in-las-vegas-valley

 

 

 

 

ARMED CONFLICT

 

Israel seeks recognition of Hamas sexual violence at UN meeting

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-seeks-recognition-hamas-sexual-violence-un-meeting-2023-11-28/

 

 

 

 

MILITARY

 

Canada: Veteran receives critical injury benefit in sexual trauma case

(Video)

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2287443523875

 

 

 

 

CLERGY ABUSE

 

Missouri: Former senior leaders at IHOPKC ministry stand by allegations against founder Mike Bickle

https://www.kmbc.com/article/former-senior-leaders-at-ihopkc-ministry-stand-by-allegations-against-mike-bickle/45911913

 

 

Investigative firm GRACE says IHOPKC never contacted them about Mike Bickle allegations

https://www.christianpost.com/news/grace-says-ihopkc-never-contacted-them-about-bickle-allegations.html

 

 

 

 

SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS

 

More allegations emerge about former Missouri police officer charged with assaulting arrestees

https://apnews.com/article/officer-assault-suburban-st-louis-a1642bd4d6e5768e519d695c7aa5f266

 

 

Canada: GTA doctor sentenced to 9 years in prison for sexual assault

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/schomberg-doctor-sexual-assault-1.7042446

 

 

Canada: Judge finds former Manitoba doctor guilty of 5 counts of sexual assault

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/arcel-bissonnette-decision-sexual-assault-charges-1.7042225

 

 

 

 

CASE STORIES

 

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs steps aside as chairman of Revolt network amid sexual assault lawsuits: reports

https://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/2023/11/sean-diddy-combs-steps-aside-as-chairman-of-revolt-network-amid-sexual-assault-lawsuits-reports.html

 

 

Photographer Terry Richardson Sued for Sexual Assault, Again

(Trigger warning)

https://hyperallergic.com/858855/photographer-terry-richardson-sued-for-sexual-assault-again/