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Sexual Assault

  1. early and often
    Garland-testifies-at-House-Judiciary-Committee-hearing
    What We Learned From the House Ethics Report on Matt GaetzThe Ethics Committee accused the former congressman and AG pick of spending thousands on illegal drugs and sex, including with a 17-year-old girl.
    By Nia Prater
  2. early and often
    Nancy Mace Feels Threatened by Trans Colleague, Not Alleged RapistsSomehow it’s “common sense” to block Sarah McBride from Capitol bathrooms and endorse three Trump Cabinet picks accused of sexual misconduct.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  3. early and often
    Ex-Model Claims Trump Groped Her As Jeffrey Epstein WatchedStacey Williams shared details about the alleged 1993 incident this week. The Trump campaign called her claims “unequivocally false.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  4. me too
    What It Means That Weinstein’s Conviction Was ReversedLong after Me Too, the jury is still out on whether sex crimes deserve a different standard.
    By Irin Carmon
  5. first person
    Donald Trump Assaulted Me, But He’s Not Alone on My List of Hideous Men“I made a list of hideous men in my life. It includes the president — who assaulted me in the dressing room of Bergdorf Goodman 23 years ago.”
    By E. Jean Carroll
  6. early and often
    Cassidy Hutchinson Says Rudy Giuliani Groped Her During January 6 RallyGiuliani called the claims in the former Trump aide’s new book “totally absurd” and threatened to sue, but his finances may not allow it.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  7. crime
    Protecting a PredatorHow Columbia University ignored women, undermined prosecutors, and allowed one of its OB/GYNs to abuse hundreds of patients.
    By Bianca Fortis and Laura Beil
  8. early and often
    Rudy Giuliani Accused of Sexual Assault by Ex-EmployeeNoelle Dunphy says she was a secret employee of the former mayor and has made stunning allegations in a new lawsuit.
    By Chas Danner and Nia Prater
  9. the body politic
    What If E. Jean Carroll Doesn’t Win?The rise and fall and rise of the Me Too movement.
    By Rebecca Traister
  10. the city politic
    Hochul Calls For Queens Assemblyman to Resign After Sexual-Assault AccusationsTwo women have accused Assemblyman Juan Ardila, who was elected last year, of assaulting them during a 2015 party.
    By Nia Prater
  11. power
    ‘We Don’t Know How Many Women Are Out There Like That’Anna Borkowski accused three men of rape. Why did prosecutors stop her?
    By Roxanna Asgarian
  12. early and often
    Trump Coaching Nebraska Candidate Accused of Serial Sexual AssaultsTrump is holding a rally for gubernatorial candidate Charles Herbster and encouraging him to attack the eight women who say he groped them.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. explainer
    Prince Andrew Settles Sex Abuse Suit With Virginia GiuffreWeeks before he was to be deposed, the prince settled for an undisclosed amount of money in addition to a donation to a victims rights’ charity.
    By Matt Stieb
  14. china
    Peng Shuai Not at All Suspiciously Recants AccusationsSurely this will assuage everyone’s concerns, right?
    By Benjamin Hart
  15. china
    IOC Says Missing Chinese Tennis Star Peng Shuai Told Them She’s SafeShe hadn’t been seen in public since accusing a former government official of sexual assault — prompting international concern about her welfare.
    By Paola Rosa-Aquino
  16. team usa
    Simone Biles Says the FBI ‘Turned a Blind Eye’ to Larry NassarTestifying in a Senate hearing, she blamed “an entire system that enabled and perpetrated his abuse.”
    By Danielle Cohen
  17. power
    Washington Post Sued for Gender DiscriminationReporter Felicia Sonmez says she was banned from covering sexual misconduct after going public with her own assault allegations.
    By Claire Lampen
  18. nyc mayoral race
    What We Know About the Scott Stringer Sexual-Assault AllegationLobbyist Jean Kim has accused Stringer of sexual assault and harassment. He’s denied her claim, but has lost key endorsements in NYC’s mayoral race.
    By Nia Prater
  19. nyc mayoral race
    Stringer Hemorrhages Endorsements After Sexual Assault AllegationThe foundation of his campaign crumbled days after a woman accused him of misconduct while they worked together 20 years ago.
    By Justin Miller and Nia Prater
  20. politics
    Will Public Support Save Andrew Cuomo?He’s fairly popular now, but the record shows men like him don’t easily recover.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. aoc
    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: ‘I’m a Survivor of Sexual Assault’In a powerful livestream on Monday night, AOC also disclosed new details from her experience at the Capitol riot.
    By Matt Stieb
  22. veterans affairs
    VA Secretary Robert Wilkie Doubted Aide’s Sexual Assault Report, Per WatchdogRobert Wilkie and top staffers initially tried to discredit a veteran’s claims of sexual assault, instead of investigating the alleged perpetrator.
    By Matt Stieb
  23. crime
    What We’ve Learned From the Newly Unsealed Jeffrey Epstein DocumentsThe Ghislane Maxwell document release offers more details on her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and his ties to powerful people like Bill Clinton.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  24. tara reade
    PBS Asked Former Biden Staffers About Tara Reade. Here’s What We Learned.Some former staffers contradicted Reade’s account of her time in Biden’s office, but they also acknowledged this does not invalidate her claim.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  25. vision 2020
    Why Kavanaugh Is the Focus of Republican Attacks on BidenThe GOP would prefer to compare Biden to Kavanaugh, a party-unifying figure, rather than Trump himself, accused of far more misconduct.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. tara reade
    Tara Reade Is Making It Harder to Hide Joe BidenThat doesn’t mean his campaign will abandon its most effective strategy.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  27. vision 2020
    Will Candidates on Biden’s VP Shortlist Defend Him From Reade Allegations?Tara Reade’s allegations are going to get the public attention they warrant. Biden’s veep prospects may be competing for the role of chief defender.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. tara reade
    New Sources Corroborate Timeline of Sexual Assault Accusation Against BidenTwo more women say that Tara Reade told them she’d experienced sexual harassment in Biden’s Senate office.
    By Sarah Jones
  29. politics
    New Evidence Suggests Tara Reade’s Mother Knew of Allegations in 1993Reade said that her mother called Larry King about her sexual-misconduct allegations against Biden. A call that fits her description has been found.
    By Sarah Jones
  30. politics
    Writer E. Jean Carroll Demands DNA Sample From Donald TrumpCarroll, who says Trump sexually assaulted her, is suing him for defamation.
    By Sarah Jones
  31. jeffrey epstein
    Jeffrey Epstein Might’ve Killed a Work-Release Program for Florida PrisonersThe sheriff’s office in Palm Beach County is discontinuing a work-release program made notorious by the late financier and sexual abuser.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  32. jeffrey epstein
    Prince Andrew Is Finally Facing Consequences for His Epstein TiesAfter publicly defending his friendship with the late alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew is stepping down from public duties.
    By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
  33. e. jean carroll
    Writer E. Jean Carroll Sues Donald Trump for DefamationAfter Carroll accused Trump of sexual assault in her latest book, the president called her a liar, which she says damaged her reputation and career.
    By Sarah Jones
  34. the epstein enigma
    Why Are Jeffrey Epstein’s Lawyers Still Questioning That He Killed Himself?Aside from a simple desire to know the truth, there could be legal and financial reasons for Epstein’s defense to question the official autopsy.
    By Matt Stieb
  35. media
    Ronan Farrow’s New Book Reveals Details About Matt Lauer’s Rape AllegationHis new book, Catch and Kill, includes specifics about the complaint that got Matt Lauer fired.
    By Zoe Haylock
  36. metoo
    Another Woman Says Al Franken Groped HerFranken said, “I feel terrible that anyone came away from an interaction with me feeling bad.”
    By Irin Carmon
  37. supreme court
    Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley Pushes Kavanaugh Impeachment ResolutionLeaders in the Democratic Party aren’t interested.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  38. brett kavanaugh
    NYT Makes Major Correction That Undermines Its Big Brett Kavanaugh StoryA woman who Kavanaugh reportedly sexually harassed at Yale does not remember the alleged incident.
    By Benjamin Hart
  39. sexual assault
    What We Learned From the New Book on Brett Kavanaugh and His AccusersThe book from two New York Times reporters reveals a previously unknown allegation, and offers new details from Ramirez and Blasey Ford.
    By Sarah Jones
  40. power
    Kavanaugh Accused of Exposing Himself to a Second Yale ClassmateThe New York Times uncovered a previously unreported allegation against the Supreme Court justice.
    By Marie Lodi
  41. the epstein enigma
    Why Would MIT Need Jeffrey Epstein to Get Money From Bill Gates?MIT reportedly relied on Epstein, one of the world’s most toxic middlemen, to contact two famous philanthropists — which just doesn’t add up.
    By Matt Stieb
  42. jeffrey epstein
    Everything We Know About Jeffrey Epstein’s DeathAttorney General Barr announced that he’s removed the acting Bureau of Prisons chief in the wake of Epstein’s death by suicide.
    By Chas Danner, Margaret Hartmann, and Matt Stieb
  43. power
    Accused Serial Sexual Harasser Mark Halperin Signs ‘Trump’ Book DealJournalists on Twitter are calling out the Democratic strategists who agreed to be interviewed by him for the book.
    By Marie Lodi
  44. jeffrey epstein
    What We Know About Jeffrey Epstein’s AutopsyEpstein reportedly had breaks in neck bones that are common in strangulation, but can also occur with hanging, especially in older people.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  45. jeffrey epstein
    Everything We Know About the Failures to Prevent Jeffrey Epstein’s DeathAttorney General Barr said there were “serious irregularities” at the federal jail where the disgraced financier killed himself.
    By Chas Danner
  46. jeffrey epstein
    What Happens to Jeffrey Epstein’s Money Now?Jeffrey Epstein was worth more than $500 million when he died. Lawyers for his alleged victims say they’ll fight for it.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  47. crime
    Jeffrey Epstein Appeals Denial of BailHis team is still pushing the idea of pretrial house arrest over detention.
    By Benjamin Hart
  48. dossier
    The High Society That Surrounded Jeffrey EpsteinA close study of his circle — social, professional, transactional — reveals a damning portrait of elite New York.
    By The Editors
  49. e jean carroll
    E. Jean Carroll ‘Exploring’ Lawsuit Against Trump After Rape AllegationCarroll said if she hires “a really smart attorney, we might be able to get around” the five-year statute of limitations for rape cases prior to 2006.
    By Matt Stieb
  50. e. jean carroll
    Two Women Come Forward to Corroborate E. Jean Carroll’s Accusation Against TrumpBoth women were Carroll’s colleagues in media in the ‘90s.
    By Hannah Gold
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