Teacher Who Served as GOP State Lawmaker Allegedly Used Roblox to Lure Student into Sexual Relationship

A West Virginia teacher and Republican state lawmaker is accused of using the popular online gaming platform Roblox to groom a teenage student before allegedly engaging in sexual acts with her at school.

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Pastor and School Leaders Charged After Church Knowingly Employed a Sex Offender

Church leaders in South Carolina have resigned and been charged with obstruction of justice after a police investigation found that the church and affiliated school knowingly employed a convicted sex offender who wasn't allowed to be near children.

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Uber Expands US Driver Background Checks After Sexual Assault Lawsuits Increase

Uber is adopting a more stringent background check process for its drivers, which will expand the kinds of criminal convictions that will disqualify them from driving or delivering for the company.

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27 Arrested During Human Trafficking Sting at San Diego Comic-Con

Operation Iron Justice, a three-day sting during the week of Comic-Con, resulted in 27 suspects arrested for allegedly attempting to purchase sex, including from juveniles.

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Federal Court Overturns Decision Requiring LDS Church to Pay Sexual Abuse Settlement

While the Church settled that lawsuit, two of its insurers, National Union and ACE, refused to pay the defense and settlement costs, leading the Church to file a lawsuit against them.

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Cornell Medicine to Boost Sexual Abuse Prevention After Prison Time of Doctor

In a deal that ends a criminal investigation, a prestigious New York City medical institution agreed to boost its sexual abuse prevention program after one of its star doctors was convicted of abusing patients during a decade-long span and was sentenced to life behind bars.

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Jared Leto Accused of Sexual Misconduct by Numerous Women, Including Underage Claims

Ten women have accused the actor and singer Jared Leto of sexual misconduct in a new BBC documentary and report, including several who were underage when they were assaulted.

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In a Landmark Case, Teens Get Probation After Creating 350 Nude Deepfakes of Minor Classmates

In a landmark and precedent-setting case, 2 teenage boys who used AI to create 350 deepfake nude photos of their classmates, 59 of which were minors, received only probation, even after dozens of victims described the images’ traumatizing effect on them.

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