News, 6/18/25

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    REGIONAL NEWS

III.   SEX TRAFFICKING

IV.   SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS

V.    CASE STORIES

VI.   COMMENTARY

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

UK: What is the Casey report on UK ‘grooming gangs’, and why did Labour U-turn?

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/17/what-is-the-casey-report-on-uk-grooming-gangs-and-why-did-labour-u-turn

Trial for suspended Rays shortstop Wander Franco to resume Monday in Dominican Republic

https://apnews.com/article/wander-franco-trial-rays-tampa-bay-b449412bead6b4e9ffb4e1401c37d8dd

REGIONAL NEWS

Police charge North Codorus Township man with aggravated indecent assault of a child

https://www.ydr.com/story/news/crime/2025/06/18/york-county-man-charged-with-aggravated-indecent-assault-of-a-child/84110741007/?tbref=hp

SEX TRAFFICKING

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is unlikely to testify as judge says jury could get case next week

https://apnews.com/article/sean-combs-diddy-trial-034f49755372cff005a3d9c38fb02fb2

SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS

California: LAUSD agrees to issue $500 million in bonds to settle sexual abuse claims

https://laist.com/news/education/lausd-agrees-to-fund-500-million-to-settle-sexual-assault-lawsuits

CASE STORIES

Texas: DART failed to protect passengers with disabilities from sexual assault, lawsuits allege

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/transportation/2025/06/18/dart-failed-to-protect-passengers-with-disabilities-from-sexual-assault-lawsuits-allege/

COMMENTARY

Speaking through art, Ukrainian women confront sexual violence in conflict

(Trigger warning)

https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/interview/2025/06/interview-speaking-through-art-ukrainian-women-confront-sexual-violence-in-conflict