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Sexual Assault

Donald Trump dressed in suit and red tie

Donald Trump Claims New York’s New Sexual Assault Law is Unconstitutional

Donald Trump will argue in court that New York's Adult Survivors Act is unconstitutional, as he attempts to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of a 1990s sexual assault.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
A woman sits at a desk with a map showing on the computer

Can Crowd-Sourced Data About Sexual Assaults Make Cities Safer? An Australian Startup is Defying Skeptics by Trying

Less than 40 percent of women sexually assaulted in the U.S. seek help, and fewer than 10 percent report it to law enforcement. She's A Crowd, an Australian startup, tries to mitigate this problem by crowd-sourcing location-based assault data and publishing it on a public map.
By Rachyl Jones
Leon Black onstage giving speech

Billionaire Leon Black Targets the Law Firm Representing His Sexual Assault Accusers

Leon Black filed a motion for sanctions against Wigdor Law, a law firm representing two alleged sexual assault victims of Black.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Protestor holding sign reading "Adults of sexual assault deserve justice!"

A New Act Allowing Suits from Decades-Old Sexual Assaults is a Windfall for New York Law Firms

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Welcome to Hell World

Welcome to Hell World: Book Excerpt

By Luke O'Neil

BAM’s Reimagining of ‘La Susanna’ Casts a Scholarly Eye on Sexual Violence

By Helen Holmes

Junot Díaz Will Return to the Pulitzer Board After Being Cleared of Sexual Misconduct Allegations

By Helen Holmes
Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby Is Already Trying to Get Out of Prison

By Brandon Katz

Veteran Reporter Jane Mayer Is a Key Part of Ronan Farrow’s Kavanaugh Scoops

By John Bonazzo

Writer of New York Mag’s Soon-Yi Profile Called #MeToo a ‘Witch Hunt’

By John Bonazzo
Les Moonves is accused of sexual misconduct and perpetuating a toxic corporate culture at CBS in a New Yorker story by Ronan Farrow.

Les Moonves Scandal Shows CBS Company Culture Was Rotten From the Top Down

By John Bonazzo

NYC Sees Increase in the Number of Reported Rapes… Is #MeToo Why?

By Madina Toure
13 Reasons Why Season 2 Premiere Date Netflix

Why the Entertainment Industry Needs to Embrace Controversy

By Brandon Katz

The Stats About Untested Rape Kits Revealed in HBO’s ‘I Am Evidence’ Are Appalling

By Anne Easton

Cuomo Clinches Major Women’s Endorsement—Despite Possible Cynthia Nixon Challenge

By Madina Toure
A woman gets arrested by NYPD.

New York Lawmakers Aim to Close Legal Loophole That Could Let Cops Get Away With Rape

By Madina Toure
State Senate Democratic candidates rallied in front of City Hall on Thursday morning to call on the state government to improve its sexual harassment policy.

New York Senate Dem Hopefuls: Revised Sexual Harassment Policy Targets Victims

By Madina Toure
Anita Hill

In the Year of #MeToo, Rutgers to Honor Anita Hill, Queen Latifah

By Steve Cronin
Councilman Andrew King.

New York City Democrat Accused of Paying ‘Unwelcome Attention’ to Staffer

By Madina Toure
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand speaks at a ceremony designating the Stonewall In as a National Monument on June 27, 2016 in New York City.

Gillibrand: Defeat Trump in 2020 to Ensure Passage of Equality Act

By Madina Toure
Steven Seagal Accused of Rape

Woman Accuses Actor Steven Seagal of Rape

By Brandon Katz
A #MeToo rally took place outside the Trump International Hotel at Columbus Circle on Dec. 9, 2017.

Cuomo to Give New York’s Ethics Watchdog More Money to Probe Sexual Harassment Claims

By Madina Toure
Protesters attend a "Me Too" rally to denounce sexual harassment and assaults of women in Los Angeles, California on Nov. 12, 2017.

California to Consider New York City’s Legal Standard for Sexual Harassment

By Madina Toure
Bill O'Reilly.

The Biggest Media Stories of 2017

By John Bonazzo
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