Category: Sex Crimes

 

Prosecutors Will Retry Actor Danny Masterson on Multiple Rape Charges

Jan 12, 2023

Prosecutors in the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office will retry “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson on three rape counts following a November mistrial. The actor’s first trial led to a deadlocked jury, with no verdict reached and a...

 

When is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day 2023?

Jan 11, 2023

National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is recognized every year on January 11. Also known as #WearBlueDay, it’s an opportunity to raise awareness about the inhumane practice which the federal government confirms strips nearly 25 million people of their “safety, dignity,...

 

Irvine Man Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Teen on Peters Canyon Hiking Trail

Jan 6, 2023

A local man has been arrested for sexually assaulting a teenager on an Orange County hiking trail earlier this week. Larry Molina, 24, of Irvine is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl on the Peters Canyon Trail near the...

 

Sheriff’s Deputy Charged With Sexually Assaulting 2 Female Inmates at Theo Lacy Facility

Jan 5, 2023

A deputy with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department has been charged with sexually assaulting two female inmates while working at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange, California, according to a press release from the District Attorney’s Office. The deputy is...

 

Local Riverside School Counselor Accused of Sexually Assaulting Student in 1990s

Jan 3, 2023

A former counselor at a Riverside County school was arrested after a victim came forward with allegations of being sexually assaulted by the man while a student at a local Banning, California, location. The arrest comes nearly two years after...

 

#MeToo Survivors Must Fight Back Stronger Than Ever After Weinstein Verdict

Dec 28, 2022

By Samuel Dordulian, Esq. When the conviction of former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein was announced on December 19, many media outlets were quick to note that the verdict was far from a clear-cut victory for survivors. Although the conviction included...

 

Respect for Child Survivors Act Passes House After FBI Mishandling of Nassar Investigation

Dec 23, 2022

A bipartisan bill created to address how the FBI handles child sexual abuse cases passed the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday. The bill, entitled the Respect for Child Survivors Act, was developed in response to the FBI’s mishandling of the...

 

‘Sextortion’ Suspect Arrested After Tragic Death of California Teenager; More Victims Sought

Dec 20, 2022

A man implicated in a sextortion scam that led to the suicide death of a San Jose teenager in February has been arrested, according to an NBC Bay Area report. ‘Sextortion’ Suspect Arrested in Connection With San Jose Teen’s Suicide...

 

‘Flood’ of Sexual Assault Civil Lawsuits Expected Under New California AB 2777 Law

Dec 19, 2022

A new California law – the Sexual Abuse And Cover-Up Accountability Act – was signed under Assembly Bill 2777 (AB 2777) in September. The AB 2777 law officially takes effect on January 1, 2023, and as several media outlets have...

 

Lack of Jurors Causes Riverside Sexual Assault Case to be Dismissed

Dec 16, 2022

Sexual battery charges were dismissed and a protective order was terminated after Riverside County Superior Court failed to assemble enough jurors for the related case to be heard, according to a KTLA report. Riverside County Sexual Assault Case Dismissed Due...


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