News, 6/12/25

[Angeline Binick]

I.    GLOBAL NEWS

II.   REGIONAL NEWS

III.  POLICY / LEGISLATION

IV.  SEX TRAFFICKING

V.   CLERGY ABUSE

VI.  CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

VII. CASE STORIES

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

Canada: Inconclusive end to Robert Miller's sex crimes trial denies plaintiffs closure

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/robert-miller-where-does-trial-leave-victims-1.7558539

India: Investigating sexual abuse allegations in Kerala’s film industry

(Video)

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/101-east/2025/6/12/india-investigating-sexual-abuse-allegations-in-keralas-film-industry

Australia: Sexual assault trial of NSW MP Gareth Ward told of 'emotional' discussion with staffer
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-12/nsw-mp-gareth-ward-sexual-assault-trial-continues/105410622

REGIONAL NEWS

Warrant alleges York County officer searched women's info for 'sexual gratification'

https://local21news.com/news/local/sean-lake-york-county-regional-police-officer-sex-recorded-without-consent-knowledge-gratification-information-search-database-pennsylvania#

POLICY / LEGISLATION

Florida beefs up laws against deepfake porn, luring children, sex trafficking

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2025/06/11/florida-law-against-deepfake-nudes-sex-trafficking/84146284007/

SEX TRAFFICKING

More accusations added to federal sex trafficking case against Alexander brothers

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/accusations-added-federal-sex-trafficking-case-alexander-brothers-rcna212217

CLERGY ABUSE

Legal documents released in clergy sex abuse cases in New Mexico

https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/legal-documents-released-in-clergy-sex-abuse-cases-in-new-mexico/

First network of clergy abuse survivors is created in Brazil

https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-americas/2025/06/first-network-of-church-abuse-survivors-is-created-in-brazil

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

South Carolina House member charged with distributing child sexual abuse material

https://apnews.com/article/sex-crimes-south-carolina-lawmaker-rj-may-81901be6f700f24a99ba3346086f8b61

CASE STORIES

Weinstein judge declares mistrial on remaining rape charge

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/12/harvey-weinstein-mistrial