Biden Signs Bill to Increase Funding to Crime Victims Fund

President Biden signed the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021, which requires that funds collected from deferred prosecution and non-prosecution agreements be deposited into the Crime Victims Fund, to support victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

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Report Blasts the FBI’s for Handling of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against U.S.A. Gymnastics Coach, Larry Nassar

The Department of Justice cited, “multiple failures and policy violations,” during early inquiries into allegations of Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse.

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Lawsuit Links Virginia Killer with College Sexual Assaults

Liberty University in Virginia has been sued by 12 women alleging various acts of sexual misconduct, including gang rape, one of which ties killer Jesse Matthew, Jr., to an assault.

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Doctor Accused of Sexually Assaulting 24 Women is Still Allowed to Practice

24 women who reported being sexually assaulted by a Cardiologist in Texas are outraged upon finding out he only received 2 years of probation.

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Connecticut Launches Elder Justice Hotline to Combat Elder Sexual Abuse

After an influx of allegations of elder sexual abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, and physical abuse, Connecticut has launched a hotline to link elderly residents to resources and information to proactively reduce abuse.

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California Hospital Sued After the Sexual Assault of 3 Patients

A 56-year-old male nurse was arrested after multiple female patients were drugged with morphine and sexually assaulted at an Orange County hospital.

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Cosby’s Release Outrages Sexual Assault Survivors and Advocates Who Now Fear a Chilling Effect

Victims of Bill Cosby and sexual assault advocates fear his release will discourage those who seek justice for an assault from reporting or participating in the prosecution of their assailant.

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Long Haul Truck Driver Convicted of Transporting Children to Engage in Sexual Activity

After advertising free amusement park passes and cross-country trips for boys to explore the United States, a 59-year-old Texas truck driver was convicted by a federal jury of multiple counts of child molestation and possession of child pornography.

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