/tags/sexual-abuse sexual abuse en-US WLRN Tue, 20 Dec 2022 02:31:00 GMT /news/2022-12-19/harvey-weinstein-found-guilty-on-3-of-7-charges-in-la-sex-crimes-trial When he's sentenced, the one-time movie mogul could face decades of prison time in California. That's in addition to the 23 years Weinstein is already serving in New York. Tue, 20 Dec 2022 02:31:00 GMT /news/2022-12-19/harvey-weinstein-found-guilty-on-3-of-7-charges-in-la-sex-crimes-trial Mandalit del Barco /news/2022-06-22/civil-jury-finds-bill-cosby-sexually-abused-teenager-in-1975 The jurors' decision is a major legal defeat for the 84-year-old entertainer once hailed as America's dad. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:05:31 GMT /news/2022-06-22/civil-jury-finds-bill-cosby-sexually-abused-teenager-in-1975 The Associated Press /news/2022-05-22/top-southern-baptists-stonewalled-and-denigrated-sex-abuse-victims-report-says Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention stonewalled and denigrated survivors of clergy sex abuse over almost two decades, according to an independent report. Mon, 23 May 2022 10:52:47 GMT /news/2022-05-22/top-southern-baptists-stonewalled-and-denigrated-sex-abuse-victims-report-says The Associated Press /2022-04-12/ramadan-the-importance-of-sexual-assault-nurse-examiners-exchanging-letters-for-change A local Imam joins us to talk about how Ramadan will be different this year. Florida International University is training more sexual assault nurse examiners. How has that program been working out? Plus, a woman who is devoting her life to teaching the art of writing to people who are incarcerated. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 21:50:32 GMT /2022-04-12/ramadan-the-importance-of-sexual-assault-nurse-examiners-exchanging-letters-for-change Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /2021-12-23/former-michigan-state-officials-were-cleared-in-nassar-sexual-abuse-investigation The Michigan Court of Appeals overturned the conviction of the former Michigan State University gymnastics coach and dismissed charges against the school's former president. Thu, 23 Dec 2021 14:50:10 GMT /2021-12-23/former-michigan-state-officials-were-cleared-in-nassar-sexual-abuse-investigation Jaclyn Diaz /news/2021-07-02/boy-scouts-of-america-reaches-historic-settlement-with-sexual-abuse-survivors "This initial settlement of $850 million is the largest settlement of sexual abuse claims in United States history," Ken Rothweiler, who represents more than 16,000 men in the settlement said. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:23:17 GMT /news/2021-07-02/boy-scouts-of-america-reaches-historic-settlement-with-sexual-abuse-survivors Vanessa Romo /news/2021-06-08/an-officer-admits-to-rape-and-kidnapping-of-sarah-everard-in-a-case-that-drew-outrage Police constable Wayne Couzens, 48, also took responsibility for Everard's death but did not enter a formal plea on a murder charge in the 33-year-old marketing executive's killing. Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:10:38 GMT /news/2021-06-08/an-officer-admits-to-rape-and-kidnapping-of-sarah-everard-in-a-case-that-drew-outrage Joe Hernandez /local-news/2020-12-30/miami-schools-paid-9m-to-5-students-raped-by-ex-teacher-then-tried-to-keep-it-quiet The Miami-Dade County School Board’s multimillion-dollar settlement with the rape victims of a former P.E. teacher came with an unenforceable gag order, preventing the survivors from disclosing the settlement amount and disparaging the school district to the media. Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:41:29 GMT /local-news/2020-12-30/miami-schools-paid-9m-to-5-students-raped-by-ex-teacher-then-tried-to-keep-it-quiet Colleen Wright - Miami Herald /news/2020-04-15/jeffrey-epsteins-deal-was-not-shameful-enough-to-overturn-says-federal-appeals-court In a 2-1 decision, a federal appeals court has ruled against victims of sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, who were seeking to overturn the late… Wed, 15 Apr 2020 10:41:13 GMT /news/2020-04-15/jeffrey-epsteins-deal-was-not-shameful-enough-to-overturn-says-federal-appeals-court Julie K. Brown / Miami Herald /2020-02-24/harvey-weinstein-found-guilty-of-rape-sexual-abuse-in-mixed-verdict Jurors in Manhattan spared the 67-year-old former producer the harshest penalty he might have faced but convicted him on two out of five counts. He faces the possibility of decades in prison. Mon, 24 Feb 2020 17:10:00 GMT /2020-02-24/harvey-weinstein-found-guilty-of-rape-sexual-abuse-in-mixed-verdict Colin Dwyer, Vanessa Romo