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Angeline Binick

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Feb 3, 2026, 2:51:03 PM (2 days ago) Feb 3
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I.      GLOBAL NEWS
II.     REGIONAL NEWS
III.    POLICY / LEGISLATION
IV.    FORENSIC EVIDENCE
V.     SEX TRAFFICKING
VI.    MILITARY
VII.   SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS
VIII.  CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL
IX.    ARST & CULTURE

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS


Canada: Ontario judge accused of 'non-consensual' sex retires, escaping penalty hearing



Canada: Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach's sexual assault trial in Toronto delayed until Thursday





REGIONAL NEWS


Lancaster County man sentenced for child sexual abuse, DA says
https://www.wgal.com/article/lancaster-county-man-sentenced-child-sexual-abuse/70228411 





POLICY / LEGISLATION


Vermont lawmakers advance bill to expand time limits for prosecuting voyeurism crimes



Kentucky bill to increase access to sexual assault nurse examiners moves to State Senate
https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/kentucky-bill-to-increase-access-to-sexual-assault-nurse-examiners-moves-to-state-senate/ 


Pennsylvania: Shapiro calls for statute of limitations reform for child sex abuse survivors
https://www.wkbn.com/news/pennsylvania/shapiro-calls-for-statute-of-limitations-reform-for-child-sex-abuse-survivors/


Mass. Governor Proposes Eliminating Statute of Limitations for Rape When DNA Evidence Exists





FORENSIC EVIDENCE


Anti-rape start-up’s kits endanger survivors and victims, experts warn
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/enough-anti-rape-self-test-dna-kit-fails-rape-victims-misleads-public-start-up-mps/ 





SEX TRAFFICKING


Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote

https://apnews.com/article/bill-clinton-jeffrey-epstein-house-574c68c0d02c6d6a7d58cd04933996b7 



New Epstein files fail to quell outrage as advocates claim documents are being withheld

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/03/new-epstein-files-advocates-claim-documents-withheld 



Epstein calls himself 'lowest level' offender in newly released interview

https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260203-epstein-denied-he-was-devil-video 



Charity founded by Sarah Ferguson shuts down after release of Epstein emails with former duchess

https://apnews.com/article/sarah-ferguson-duchess-york-epstein-andrew-b7cd2158ef6bd2ac06ad06e8b2f3dbd5



Paul Weiss Chair Karp regrets Epstein interactions, firm says

https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/paul-weiss-chair-karp-regrets-epstein-interactions-firm-says-2026-02-03/



UK government contacts police over alleged leaks to Epstein by politician Peter Mandelson

https://apnews.com/article/uk-peter-mandelson-jeffrey-epstein-allegations-police-bd7d7f9831ad1eeaee4e5c7a951f2aeb



French ex-minister Jack Lang and daughter in Epstein files

https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260202-french-ex-minister-jack-lang-and-daughter-in-epstein-files 





MILITARY


Japan’s Supreme Court dismisses convicted US airman’s final appeal in sexual assault case
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-03/okinawa-airman-sexual-assault-appeal-20610321.html 





SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS


Appeals court overturns former UCLA gynecologist’s sex abuse conviction
https://apnews.com/article/ucla-gynecologist-sex-abuse-charges-09bdaea940644d07f7d0d5f3c466925c 





CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL


X offices raided in France as prosecutors investigate child abuse images and deepfakes

https://apnews.com/article/france-x-investigation-seach-elon-musk-1116be84d84201011219086ecfd4e0bc 



UK privacy watchdog launches investigation into Grok

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/uk-privacy-watchdog-launches-investigation-into-grok-2026-02-03/ 



Despite new curbs, Elon Musk’s Grok at times produces sexualized images - even when told subjects didn’t consent
https://www.reuters.com/business/despite-new-curbs-elon-musks-grok-times-produces-sexualized-images-even-when-2026-02-03/ 





ARTS & CULTURE


Matt Lauer Accuser Details Alleged 2014 Rape and Why She Didn’t Call the Police

(Trigger warning)

 


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