Sexual violence

2 days ago

Students walk on the campus of Cornell University a day after on September 30, 2026, in Ithaca, New York.

Woman at centre of Cornell University rape inquiry in 'constant fear', lawyer says

The woman, known anonymously as Jane Doe, alleged she was drugged and raped by several men on Cornell's campus.

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3 days ago

Two women, one blonde and one brunette, stand together. They have small smiles and are wearing burgundy and black.

'You know walking into a trial that you're on trial too'

A new project called CourtRobe aims to empower women going through the justice system in sexual violence cases through access to formal clothing for court.

3 days ago

Sarah Lee, a dark haired woman smiles softly in a big room with black patterned screens in the background. She wears a smart red shirt and knitted tank top.

We'll dress women for court to empower them on their darkest days

A new campaign will help women feel confident to give evidence in sexual assault trials.

3 days ago

Split composite image of Sir Mark Rowley, Met Police Commissioner - and a detective constable, Linda Williams

Watch: Met chief Rowley not fit for job, says detective raped by colleague

Det Con Linda Williams, a victim of serial abuser David Carrick, says she has no faith in the system.

3 days ago

Linda Williams looks pensively into the camera lens, her head and shoulders visible. She is standing in a green field with a line of trees in the background. She has short dark curly hair and wears a black necklace with a silver heart.

Detective raped by colleague says Met handling of case 'like being raped again'

Linda Williams was attacked by David Carrick, who was jailed in 2023 for sexual offences against 12 women.

3 days ago

Braden Peters, known as Clavicular, is wearing a black suit and walking in a parking lot with entourage and a dog on a leash

'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape charge

The influencer, whose real name is Braden Peters, is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2025.

3 days ago

'Vile' paedophile jailed for raping young girls

Timothy Mealing was convicted of 24 sexual offences against four "very young" girls.

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4 days ago

Composite of two photographs, both of women looking at the camera. One has blonde hair, the other has red-brown hair. One wears a patterned purple and white dress, the other a sky blue open-collared top.

Women targeted by police who 'abused the badge'

Two women preyed upon by serving police officers describe their ordeals and why they are speaking out.

4 days ago

Hassan Jangheer, Arjan Purewal and Jaskaran Thandi appear in grey tracksuit tops in a police mugshot. All three have dark brown hair and beards and look directly at the camera.

Men jailed after student raped and dumped in road

She was picked up in Birmingham by three men who hired a car for the purpose of attacking someone.

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