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Harvey Weinstein: Prosecutors seek retrial as early as September

US prosecutors plan to retry Harvey Weinstein after his 2020 conviction for rape was overturned in New York. The shamed movie mogul could face a fresh trial as early as September.

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Gérard Depardieu will face a criminal trial in October

Gérard Depardieu will be tried for alleged sexual assaults on a film set, French prosecutors say.

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Gérard Depardieu has been taken into custody

French actor Gérard Depardieu has been taken into custody following two more accusations of sexual assault, according to local French media.

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New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction

In a 4-3 decision, the New York Court of Appeals overturned the verdict due to witnesses called by prosecutors who alleged they were assaulted by Weinstein but were not part of the trial.

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Singer R. Kelly appeals to overturn 30-year sex crime sentence

The R&B singer was sentenced to 30 years in prison for illegal sexual activity and child porn production in June 2022. Now, his lawyer is arguing that federal prosecutors failed to prove Kelly's sexual depravity was part of a criminal enterprise.

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‘Squid Game’ actor found guilty of sexual misconduct

Golden Globe winning actor O Yeong-su, 79, has been sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for two years.

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Roman Polanski to face trial in US on rape lawsuit in 2025

Director Roman Polanski is sued over more allegations of sexual assault. He will face a civil trial in Los Angeles in 2025 for allegedly raping a teenager in 1973.

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Roman Polanski on trial in Paris on defamation charges

The controversial filmmaker goes on trial in Paris for defamation after describing British actress Charlotte Lewis's accusations of sexual assault against him as an "odious lie".

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What is the new French campaign #MeTooGarçons?

Is France facing a watershed moment for all those who have been silenced in the entertainment industry? The #MeTooGarçons campaign may be a small step in that direction, but it has certainly given male victims of abuse a voice.

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Explaining the grim allegations surrounding Sean "Diddy" Combs

Amidst a string of recent sexual misconduct allegations, Sean "Diddy" Combs now faces another damning lawsuit, this time from a producer involved in his 2023 Grammy-nominated album.

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Gerard Depardieu faces new complaint of sexual assault

The French actor is already under investigation for alleged rape, and more than a dozen other woman have come forward to accuse him of sexual abuse.

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Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler's sexual assault allegation dismissed

The judge determined that Tyler's accuser wasn't eligible for a two-year window to pursue claims beyond statutes of limitations because she didn't assert that Tyler's behaviour posed a “serious risk of physical injury”.

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Spain's first MeToo breaks through a still 'fearful' film industry

The message of "total support for the victims" has been unanimous, but condemnation of Spanish director Carlos Vermut's behaviour is less widely shared. Why is the industry still "cautious"?

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French actress Judith Godrèche files rape complaint against director

Judith Godrèche accuses Benoît Jacquot of “predation” and “violent rape of a minor under 15 years old committed by a person in authority.”

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Why the EU’s plan to criminalise non-consensual sex is falling apart

Brussels’ plan to criminalise non-consensual sex across the European Union risks falling apart as EU capitals disagree on a common legal definition of rape.

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Trump ordered to pay $83.3 million in sexual assault defamation case

The former US president has said he will appeal the New York court ruling.

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Nude performer sues MoMA for turning 'blind eye' to 'groping'

The performance artist cites seven instances of "groping" in a legal complaint, involving Imponderabilia, a performance piece originally staged by Abramović in 1977.

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'Anatomy of a Fall' actor Samuel Theis accused of rape

The incident allegedly occurred after a party on 1 July. Theis denies the claim, stating the encounter was consensual.

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UK police launch first investigation into virtual rape in metaverse

The girl, allegedly under the age of 16, is said to have been left traumatised after her avatar – her personalised digital character – was "sexually attacked" by a group of online strangers.

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Depardieu affair: Cultural world divided in France's messiest scandal

Tribunes, counter-tribunes, U-turns and Mea Culpas – What is going on with the Gérard Depardieu affair in France?