Sydney criminal lawyer charged with publishing details of a sexual assault complainant

Murder accused hurls slipper at judge in Thane court; booked

Thane: A 22-year-old man accused in a murder case hurled a slipper at a judge during the hearing in a sessions court in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Monday.The slipper did not hit the judge and instead hit a wooden frame in front of his desk and fell by the side of the bench clerk, they said. The incident …

Judge Accused Fir Thane Court

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Murder accused hurls slipper at judge in Thane court, booked

New Indian Express

The accused, Kiran Santosh Bharam, was produced before District and Additional Sessions Judge R G Waghmare for a hearing in the murder case against him, an official from Mahatma Fule police station said. The judge asked the accused to make an application for the same through his lawyer, the official said. Hence, the accused was asked to give the name …

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Jay-Z's attorney pushes to dismiss rape case after accuser admits inaccuracies

Hindustan Times

Music Mogul Jay-Z's legal team is moving to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the rapper of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in 2000, citing inconsistencies in her allegations as reported in a recent NBC News interview. Jay-Z’s attorney is looking to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the rapper of raping a 13-year-old girl after the Jane Doe acknowledged inconsistencies in her allegations …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Court documents reveal more details about historical charges laid against broadcaster Alan Jones

ABC

Court documents have revealed more details about the historical charges laid against broadcaster Alan Jones, including allegations he touched or fondled complainants' genitals and squeezed bottoms. Allegations laid out in court documents The charges include 11 counts of aggravated indecent assault, 11 of assault with act of indecency, two of sexually touching another person, and two of common assault. Mr …

Allegations Documents Charges Complainant Sydney Alleged Mr Jones

3 weeks ago

Teacher, 26-year-old held in two separate rape cases

Hindustan Times

Two separate cases of rape have been registered in Bengaluru, leading to the arrests of a school teacher and a man accused of assaulting a woman by promising to marry her, police said on Sunday. Teacher, 26-year-old held in two separate rape cases Tumakuru women police station inspector N Vijayalakshmi said that a 22-year-old physical education teacher, Dadapeer, was arrested …

Rape Accused Srikanth

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Rape case against cricketer's relative in Gujarat on ex-fiance's complaint

India Today

A rape case has been filed against a cricketer's relative in Gujarat's Rajkot following a complaint by his ex-fiance, who accused him of engaging in sexual relations with her during their engagement and later calling off the marriage. Senior police officer Jagdish Bangarwa confirmed the registration of an FIR for rape against Jeet Pabari but stated that an arrest cannot …

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Man assaults wife months after she withdrew similar charge, arrested

Hindustan Times

Kochi: The victim in the Pantheerankavu domestic violence case, which was later quashed by the Kerala high court on the joint plea by her and her husband, has now once again accused her spouse of physical abuse, police said on Tuesday. The fresh incident of alleged physical abuse came to light on Monday night when the victim was admitted to …

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1 month ago

Police report details sexual assault allegations against Trump nominee Pete Hegseth

Salon

A police report on Pete Hegseth’s alleged sexual assault of a woman in 2017 was released on Wednesday, providing details into allegations that could derail the former Fox News host’s Senate confirmation. Hegseth’s alleged victim said she had a drink at a sports bar attached to the hotel before “things got fuzzy,” telling a nurse who administered her sexual assault …

Sexual Assault Trump Assault Report Hotel Alleged Sexual

1 month ago

Lawyer attacked with sickle and left to bleed, attacker surrenders in court

India Today

A 30-year-old lawyer was brutally attacked by a man outside a court complex in Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri district. The victim, Kannan, was a lawyer working for a senior advocate and was attacked while exiting the court after appearing for a case. A video shot by a bystander phone showed the attacker repeatedly hitting Kannan on the head with the sickle, …

Kannan Lawyer Attack

Judge ‘troubled’ by Danny Masterson’s attorneys tracking down jurors after rape trial

LA Times

Danny Masterson arrives for closing arguments in his second rape trial on May 16, 2023, in Los Angeles. In an order made public in September, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo said she was “troubled” by the conduct of the attorneys, who on multiple occasions contacted jurors at their homes and businesses to interview them as part of …

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1 month ago

Court relief for actor Siddique in rape case: 'Facebook post but no complaint'

India Today

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to prominent Malayalam actor Siddique in a rape case registered against him based on charges by an actress. The charges against Siddique came as a spate of sexual misconduct allegations rocked the Malayalam film industry after the release of the Justice K Hema Committee report in August. "Considering the fact that the …

Court Complaint Facebook Siddique

1 month, 1 week ago

Premier League player facing rape allegations questioned further by police

New York Times

A Premier League footballer accused of rape was questioned by police last week as the investigation into allegations against him continues. A Met Police statement released to The Athletic read: “Met officers are investigating following a number of reports of alleged sexual offences between 2021 and 2023. “Those who have come forward to police continue to receive support from Met …

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Prajwal Revanna case: Supreme Court dismisses bail plea of ex-MP booked for rape, sexual assault

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a bail plea of former JD MP Prajwal Revanna, who faces charges of rape and sexual assault. In August, a Special Investigation Team of Karnataka which is probing four cases of sexual assault and harassment against Revanna submitted a 2,144-page charge sheet. SC refuses to set aside anticipatory bail given to Bhavani Revanna Weeks …

Karnataka Supreme Court Sexual Assault Court Case Sexual Prajwal

1 month, 2 weeks ago

This lawyer is fighting defamation lawsuits that can silence sexual assault victims

NPR

This lawyer is fighting defamation lawsuits that can silence sexual assault victims toggle caption Mike Blout/Victoria Burke Editor's note: The following story deals with the topic of sexual assault. Sponsor Message Since learning about this, Burke, an attorney and professor at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles, says she's decided to use her legal skills and her assault as motivation …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lawyer sacked despite CCTV showing female colleague lied about sexual assault

The Telegraph

A senior lawyer was sacked despite CCTV footage that showed his female colleague had lied about sexual harassment, an employment tribunal has heard. But now Mr Rustambekov has won an unfair dismissal claim after CCTV emerged that showed the encounter between the pair had been “consensual” and that the woman had lied to “protect her interests”. The tribunal in central …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Man accused of planning failed murder plot of Sydney identity John Ibrahim denied bail

ABC

A man charged over an alleged plot to murder Sydney identity John Ibrahim has been denied bail despite his lawyer proposing "extremely restrictive" conditions including house arrest, electronic monitoring and a surety of up to $1.4 million. Mr Zrayka's counsel Ertunc Ozen SC told the NSW Supreme Court on Tuesday the nub of the case would be whether the Crown …

Court Sydney Alleged Crown Mr Zrayka

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Prosecutors Considering Charges Against Russell Brand Over Allegations of Sexual Assault

Hindustan Times

Prosecutors are considering charges against Russell Brand over sexual assault allegations. The Crown Prosecution Service has been given a file by the police to consider a charging decision in this case. Detectives from London’s Metropolitan Police force have interviewed 49-year-old Brand three times over “non-recent sexual offenses.”

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Police investigating Russell Brand sex assault case ask CPS to consider charges

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Police investigating claims of historical …

Investigation Sex Allegations Brand Met Sexual Sexual Offences

2 months ago

Professional Athlete Stepping In to Stop Diddy's Sexual Assault: Lawsuit Details

Hindustan Times

A lawsuit has been filed against Sean 'Diddy' Combs alleging sexual assault at a Ciroc vodka party. The plaintiff claims that Diddy approached him and exposed his genitals, squeezed his genitals through his pants, and that the situation escalated until an unidentified professional athlete intervened and stopped him. The plaintiff was one of five individuals who recently filed lawsuits against …

Law Crime Sexual Assault Public Relations Brooklyn

2 months ago

Professional Athlete Stepping In to Stop Diddy's Sexual Assault: Lawsuit Details

Hindustan Times

A lawsuit has been filed against Sean 'Diddy' Combs alleging sexual assault. The plaintiff claims that he was approached by Diddy at a party and that the rapper exposed his genitals and squeezed his genitals through his pants in a rough and sexual manner. The plaintiff was stopped by a professional athlete who intervened and stopped Diddy from continuing the …

Law Crime Sexual Assault Public Relations Brooklyn

2 months, 1 week ago

Sean Combs' Lawyers Ask Judge To Disclose His Accusers' Identities

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs asked a New York judge Tuesday to force prosecutors to disclose the names of his accusers in his sex trafficking case. The lawyers wrote in a letter to a Manhattan federal court judge that the hip-hop music maker needs to know the identities of his alleged victims so he …

Lawyers Combs Lawsuits Accusers

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz slapped with bar complaint after revelations of alleged teen sex party

Raw Story

New revelations about a sex party that Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly attended with a high school girl have potentially put the Florida Republican's law license in jeopardy. NOTUS reports that a Florida activist named Chaz Stevens filed a complaint with the Florida Bar alleging that Gaetz had violated the organization's rules against engaging in "criminal conduct," "deceit" and "conduct that …

Florida Bar Gaetz Notus

3 months ago

No charge for woman arrested for sharing fake name of Southport attacker

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Pockets of rioting erupted across …

Southport Fake Name

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Five including a Police Sub-inspector booked for demanding money from a man by threatening to implicate him in a rape case

Op India

A shocking case of attempted sextortion and threats of false rape charges has come to light from Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district. A man has filed a Police complaint against five people including a Police Sub-Inspector and two women for threatening him with a false rape case to solicit extortion from him. थाना रामघाट क्षेत्रान्तर्गत एक व्यक्ति को महिला सम्बन्धी झूठे …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Six-year-old boy sexually assaulted by neighbour; locals attack cops, accused

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: A 6-year-old boy was “inappropriately touched” by his 35-year-old neighbour following which the police have lodged a sexual assault case under POCSO provisions and arrested the accused, an official said on Wednesday. While arresting the accused, identified as Balram Dass alias Kalu, from the victim’s neighbourhood and bringing him to the police station, a large mob, also comprising …

Boy

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mumbai man gets bail in rape case. Reason: ‘Live-in relationship agreement’

Hindustan Times

A 46-year-old man was granted pre-arrest bail from a Mumbai court in a rape case filed by his partner after producing a “live-in relationship agreement” that stipulated neither party would file sexual harassment claims against the other. NDTV reported that the woman, who works as an elderly caregiver, and the accused, a government employee, are now under scrutiny by the …

Man Relationship Agreement

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Malayalam actor Jayasurya breaks silence on sexual assault allegations, says he has faith in legal system

India TV News

Faced with charges of sexual assault, Malayalam actor Jayasurya has finally broken his silence on the matter. For the unversed, the Kerala police filed a second sexual assault charge against Jayasurya after a female actor accused him of molesting at a movie location. Here's what the actor said "Due to my personal commitments, my family and I have been in …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

RSF condemns ‘outrageous’ charges against journalists in Bangladesh

Hindustan Times

The Reporters Without Borders has condemned the “outrageous” charges such as crimes against humanity brought against dozens of Bangladeshi journalists and sought the immediate release of arrested reporters and dropping of the “unfounded” accusations. A Bangladeshi lawyer filed a case at the International Crimes Tribunal against 52 people, including Sheikh Hasina and 27 leading journalists, for alleged crimes against humanity …

Humanity Bangladesh Hasina Filed Editor Journalists Crimes

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Court hears that more women have made complaints against former Seven journalist

ABC

Thirteen additional women have come forward with complaints against former Seven journalist Robert Ovadia since he was sacked by the network in late June, a Sydney court has heard. In a statement, he described the claims of 13 additional women coming forward as "baseless" and said that Seven had never provided him with evidence of the allegations "despite repeated requests". …

Allegations Seven Mr Ovadia

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala police file rape case against actor Siddique

Hindustan Times

The Kerala Police on Wednesday registered a rape case against Malayalam actor Siddique on a complaint by a woman artiste, as part of a wider probe into allegations of sexual abuse against male professionals that have rocked the Kerala film industry following the Justice Hema Committee report last week, an officer aware of the developments said. This is the second …

Film Kerala Malayalam Industry Sexual Abuse Allegations Sexual Harassment

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka: Chargesheet filed against Prajwal Revanna in sexual assault and rape case

India TV News

Karnataka news: The Special Investigation Team of the Criminal Investigation Department has filed a chargesheet against the former Member of Parliament Prajwal Revanna for rape and his father and MLA HD Revanna for sexual harassment. Chargesheet filed against Revanna The chargesheet is 2,144 pages against former JD MP Prajwal Revanna in the sexual assault case. Ahead of the second phase …

Karnataka Sexual Assault Charge Case Mla Sheet Sit

4 months ago

'Injury Bound To Occur If Victim Of Tender Age Is Subjected To Rape': Allahabad HC Acquits Accused In 2001 Rape Case

Live Law

On Wednesday, the Allahabad High Court acquitted an accused who was sentenced to life imprisonment by a trial court for allegedly raping a 6-year-old girl in 2001 as it noted that the medical evidence did not show any injury caused to the victim girl. A bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Dr Gautam Chowdhary noted that at the …

Medical Court Victim Rape Case

4 months ago

Girl among four minors booked for sexual abuse of female friend

Hindustan Times

A 13-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by two of her friends, aged 16 and 17, on separate occasions and a case has been filed at Samarth police station regarding the same, officials said on Wednesday. According to the Police, the incident was reported in April in which a total of four minors, including a girl were involved. In addition …

Girl Four Minors

4 months ago

Expelled Yale student sues women's groups for calling him a rapist despite his acquittal in court

The Independent

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4 months ago

Case against D.A. advisor will move forward to trial on six remaining charges

LA Times

Superior Court Judge Sam Ohta, pictured in 2023, tossed out two felony charges against Diana Teran and ruled the case will move forward on six others. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Sam Ohta on Tuesday tossed out two of the eight remaining felony charges against Diana Teran, a top district attorney’s office advisor accused of illegally using records the …

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4 months ago

Sexual harassment case against Sandeep Singh: Victim seeks details of SIT report

Hindustan Times

The junior coach who accused former Haryana sports minister and former captain of the Indian hockey team, Sandeep Singh, of sexual harassment has filed an application seeking details on the Sandeep Singh was booked for allegedly seeking sexual favours and molesting the junior coach, who had turned down his advance. The victim said she suspects the SIT report has been …

Haryana Sexual Harassment Sit Sandeep Singh Singh Victim Junior Coach

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Advocate arrested for rape charges released, court declares arrest illegal

Hindustan Times

Navi Mumbai: The Belapur magistrate court on Tuesday ordered immediate release of advocate Ali Kaashif Khan Deshmukh after finding that his arrest was unconstitutional. On Sunday, Deshmukh was arrested by Rabale police from his Santacruz home following a complaint filed by his client’s daughter who levelled allegations of rape, unnatural sex and criminal intimidation against him. The entire process was …

Court Rape Arrest Advocate Deshmukh

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Charges framed against former Haryana minister in harassment case

Hindustan Times

A local court in Chandigarh on Monday framed charges against former Haryana minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sandeep Singh in an alleged sexual harassment case registered on the complaint of a junior woman coach. The court also dismissed the complainant’s plea to add section 376 in the case, he said, and fixed August 17 as the next date of …

Haryana Case Chandigarh Singh Harassment Case

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Advocate who represented model in Cordelia cruise drugs case arrested for rape

Hindustan Times

NAVI MUMBAI: Andheri-based advocate Ali Kaashif Khan Deshmukh, who represented a model in the October 2021 alleged Cordelia drugs bust case, was arrested on Saturday by Navi Mumbai’s Rabale police on charges of rape, unnatural sex and criminal intimidation. Advocate who represented model in Cordelia cruise drugs case arrested for rape The accused advocate was produced before the holiday court …

Case Complainant Navi Mumbai Alleged Her Mother Advocate Cordelia

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Consensual Relationship Not License To Exploit Partner Sexually, Physically Or Financially: Bombay High Court

Live Law

Even if there is a consensual relationship between a man and a woman, it does not give one a licence to exploit the partner, the Bombay High Court said on Wednesday while denying bail to a man booked for outraging modesty, abduction, extortion, rape and unnatural sex. Consensual relationship, even if the submission on behalf of the applicant is taken …

Victim Applicant Judge Fir Sexually Physically Consensual Relationship Exploit

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Prajwal Revanna sexual assault case: Special Court rejects bail plea of former Hassan MP

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: The Special Court on Wednesday rejected the bail petition filed by former Hassan Member of Parliament Prajwal Revanna in connection with a sexual harassment case registered against him at Holenarasipura town police station in Hassan district. Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat, Special for the trial of cases against sitting and former MPs/MLAs, pronounced the order rejecting the bail petition of …

Sexual Assault Hassan Prajwal Prajwal Revanna

5 months, 4 weeks ago

Another FIR registered against former MP Prajwal Revanna for sexual harassment

Deccan Chronicle

Bengaluru: Another FIR has been registered against former MP Prajwal Revanna on charges of sexual harassment, stalking and criminal intimidation, police sources said on Tuesday. Along with him, three others, including former BJP MLA from Hassan Preetham Gowda has also been named in the FIR for allegedly sharing images captured by Prajwal during sexual harassment of the victim on a …

Sexual Harassment Fir Sit Sexual Hassan Prajwal

6 months, 1 week ago

Fraudsters posing as crime branch officials dupe Ludhiana lawyer of ₹12 lakh

Hindustan Times

The fraudsters impersonating officials of the Mumbai crime branch allegedly duped a city-based lawyer of over ₹12 lakh. The Ludhiana-based lawyer alleged that the accused threatened to implicate him in a peddling case and demanded ₹ 12.11 lakh for not registering a case against him After he realised he had been duped, he filed a complaint with the police. The …

Fir Unidentified Accused

6 months, 1 week ago

Didn't File Complaint Despite Repeated Forceful Rape, Instead Married The Accused: MP High Court Quashes FIR Holding Prosecutrix's Version Unreliable

Live Law

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently quashed a FIR registered for rape and criminal intimidation since the prosecutrix's version that she was forcefully raped repeatedly did not instil confidence in the context of her marriage with the accused. The single-judge bench of Justice Vishal Dhagat held that the prosecutrix's failure to lodge a FIR despite repeated acts of alleged …

Marriage Court Rape Criminal Accused Fir Complainant

7 months ago

Media should not publish details that identify minor sexual assault victims: Judge

The Hindu

Media organisations can be booked if they publish any details leading to identification of minor sexual assault victims, said Udupi Fast Track Sessions Court-1 Judge Shrinivasa Suvarna in Udupi on Tuesday. Speaking a workshop on the ‘POCSO Act and Media’ organised by Udupi Union of Working Journalists, Mr. Suvarna said the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act provides special …

Exual Assault Victims

7 months ago

Revanna granted bail in sexual harassment case

The Hindu

Janata Dal leader and former Minister H.D. Revanna was granted bail in the sexual harassment case registered against him in Holenarsipur Town police station on April 28, on Monday. Mr. Revanna was booked for sexual harassment under Section 354 A and 354 D of the Indian Penal Code on April 28, based on a complaint by a former domestic help …

Bail Sexual Harassment Prajwal Revanna Mr Revanna

7 months, 1 week ago

How two sexual assault cases confront USTA’s protection of young players

New York Times

Near the end of a federal trial in Orlando last week, a lawyer for the United States Tennis Association got his chance to persuade jurors that the organization should not be punished further for the sexual misbehavior of a former coach. “The pattern is identical,” said Robert Allard, an attorney for McKenzie and an advocate for sexual abuse victims in …

Sexual Assault Sexual Abuse Assault Case Jury Told Tennis Coach

7 months, 1 week ago

Prajwal Revanna sex scandal: Another rape case against JD(S) MP

The Hindu

It has now come to light that the Special Investigation Team, probing alleged multiple instances of sexual abuse by Prajwal Revanna, has invoked Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code for rape against the “absconding” Hassan MP in the first FIR registered against him on April 28, a day after he flew out of the country to Germany. Two other …

Rape Case Fir Sit Prajwal Prajwal Revanna Revanna

7 months, 1 week ago

Third rape case against JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna after fresh complaint

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru: The Special Investigation Team investigating allegations of mass sexual abuse against Janata Dal lawmaker Prajwal Revanna has registered a third rape case against him, based on a complaint filed by a woman who worked as a maid for the Revanna family, a senior SIT officer familiar with the matter said on Friday, asking not to be named. Revanna was …

Bengaluru Fir Woman Complaint Sit Hassan Prajwal Revanna

Sydney criminal lawyer charged with publishing details of a sexual assault complainant

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