Category: Sex Crimes

 

2 Years After ‘So I Raped You’ Facebook Message, Sexual Assault Suspect Remains At Large

Jun 22, 2023

In June 2021, Dordulian Law Group published a blog detailing how sexual assault survivor Shannon Keeler pursued justice on her own terms after receiving a Facebook message from her assailant which read, “So I raped you.” ‘So I Raped You’...

 

Video Captures Sexual Assault Near U.C. Irvine Campus; Police Searching for Suspect

Jun 14, 2023

UPDATE: Police have arrested Brandon Dybdahl, 23, at a Laguna Hills residence on June 14 in connection with the sexual assault. According to the Irvine Police Department, the white sedan seen in the surveillance video was also found at the...

 

Ex-USC Football Player Joshua Jackson Jr. Arrested in Connection With 2 Rapes

Jun 9, 2023

Former University of Southern California (USC) football player Joshua Jackson Jr. was arrested Wednesday and charged with three counts of rape. The sex crimes alleged to have been committed by the former USC defensive back reportedly date back to 2020,...

 

Sherman Oaks Middle School Teacher Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Multiple Students

Jun 2, 2023

A local Sherman Oaks teacher has been arrested for sexually assaulting at least two students. Kareem Spann, 46, of Burbank was charged with multiple sex crime counts involving two 8th graders, officials from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office...

 

‘Take it Down’ Launched to Help Kids and Teens Remove Intimate Online Images

May 31, 2023

Image-based sexual abuse (IBSA) is a topic we’ve covered previously on the Dordulian Law Group Blog. Also known as revenge porn, IBSA can impact anyone at any time and is only expected to increase with the proliferation of artificial intelligence...

 

What are ‘Mandated Reporters’ in California?

May 26, 2023

Professionals in various capacities are charged with a duty to protect individuals who can’t protect themselves, such as children, dependent adults (e.g. the elderly), and the otherwise vulnerable. What is California’s Mandated Reporting Law? What is Mandatory Reporting? The California...

 

New York Survivors Act Opens Window for Dr. Robert Hadden Sexual Abuse Lawsuits

May 25, 2023

In January 2023, Dr. Robert Hadden, a former Columbia University gynecologist, was convicted on four counts for sexually abusing women. The sexual abuse survivors were patients of Dr. Hadden and included a minor and two pregnant women. Info for Survivors:...

 

2nd California ‘Teacher of the Year’ Arrested for Child Sex Abuse; More Victims Sought

May 22, 2023

A former California high school “Teacher of the Year” has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old male student, according to a press release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Tracy Vanderhulst, 38, a teacher at Yucaipa...

 

Brave Startup Founded by USC Students Develops Sexual Assault Prevention Bracelet

May 18, 2023

Students at the University of Southern California (USC) have launched a startup company with a mission of helping to prevent sexual assaults on college campuses throughout the nation. The company is called Brave, and the product – an app connected...

 

Former LAPD Officer Charged With Sexually Assaulting 4 Boys

May 16, 2023

A former officer with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has been charged with eight counts of lewd acts with a child after allegedly sexually assaulting four boys while on the job, according to the Los Angeles Times. The incidents...


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