Category: Sex Crimes

 

Zoe Lister-Jones Accuses Chris Noth of Sexual Misconduct After Hollywood Reporter Story

Dec 17, 2021

Actor Chris Noth, best known as Mr. Big from the “Sex and the City” television series, has been accused of sexual assault by two women. A story in The Hollywood Reporter published Thursday detailed the allegations, which the women said...

 

Doctors Who Sexually Abused Patients Reinstated by Medical Board: L.A. Times Report

Dec 16, 2021

* Update as of December 30, 2021 Following the original story in the Los Angeles Times referenced in DLG’s blog below, a new story has confirmed that an emergency room nurse filed a civil lawsuit against another physician – Dr....

 

Larry Nassar Survivors to Receive $380 Million Sexual Abuse Settlement

Dec 14, 2021

Larry Nassar sexual abuse survivors will receive $380 million in a settlement reached with U.S.A. Gymnastics (USAG), the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), and their respective insurers. Nassar, a disgraced former USAG and Michigan State University physician, was sentenced...

 

California Correctional Officer Indicted for Sexually Assaulting Female Inmates

Dec 6, 2021

A California correctional officer has been indicted on multiple counts of sexually assaulting female inmates at the San Joaquin County Jail, according to an announcement from the District Attorney’s Office. Alex Tafoya, a correctional officer who had reportedly been employed...

 

Uber Must Pay $9 Million in California Sexual Assault Settlement

Dec 3, 2021

A $9 million settlement agreement has been approved by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) against San Francisco-based rideshare company Uber, according to a Thursday announcement. The multi-million dollar settlement stems from Uber’s failure to comply with requests from California...

 

Riverside Man Arrested for Multiple Sexual Assaults Against High School Students

Nov 24, 2021

A Riverside man accused of multiple sexual assaults involving high school students has been arrested by U.S. Marshals, according to police. Thailar Patterson, 20, was taken into custody in Texarcana, Texas, on November 12. The arrest came following a warrant...

 

$3.3 Million Settlement Reached Over San Jose State Student Sexual Abuse Allegations

Nov 23, 2021

San Jose State University has reached a $3.3 million settlement with 15 former student athletes who were sexually abused by a longtime sports trainer. It is the second sexual abuse settlement reached against the university in the last two months....

 

Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Assault by California Highway Patrol Officer Settles for $4.5 Million

Nov 18, 2021

A federal lawsuit filed by a Santa Ana woman who reported that a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions has been settled for $4.5 million. Following over three years of litigation, the CHP and State...

 

Former Riverside Teacher Charged With Sexually Abusing Student 20 Years Ago

Nov 18, 2021

A former Riverside, California, teacher has been charged with sexually abusing a child and ex-student over 20 years ago. Paul Edward Lowe, 61, of Corona, California, was arrested by Riverside Police Department detectives on November 9 and charged with 14...

 

Federal Child Sexual Abuse Bill Proposed to Remove Statutes of Limitations

Nov 1, 2021

Two U.S. senators have introduced bipartisan legislation in an effort to ensure that survivors of childhood sexual abuse may seek justice through civil lawsuits without being barred by statues of limitations. Federal civil remedy statute, 18 U.S. Code § 2255,...


Go See Sam