sexual assault
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday declined a Pennsylvania prosecutor's appeal to reinstate a sexual assault conviction against comedian Bill Cosby. He was released from prison after a state court determined a district attorney had violated a pre-trial agreement... Read More
The Bureau of Justice Statistics issued a report stating those with intellectual disabilities are sexually assaulted at a rate seven times higher than those without disabilities. “Persons with developmental disabilities are at highest risk of sexual assault in this country,”... Read More
WASHINGTON - The Education Department unveiled new campus sexual assault rules on Wednesday that significantly reduce the legal liabilities for schools, narrow the scope of cases educators will be required to investigate and bolster the rights of those accused of... Read More
WASHINGTON - Former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday publicly denied allegations from a former staffer who says the then-senator sexually assaulted her 27 years ago. "They aren't true," Biden said in a statement emailed to reporters and also published... Read More