The disgraced former public face of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is mulling over a return to public life even as sexual assault allegations against him persist, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The newspaper reported that representativ
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Snopes→ Woman Whose Rape DNA Led to Her Arrest To Sue San Francisco
The woman whose DNA from a sexual assault case was used by San Francisco police to arrest her in an unrelated property crime plans to sue the city.
Snopes→ Congress Approves Sex Harassment Bill in #MeToo Milestone
The measure bars employment contracts from forcing people to settle sexual assault or harassment cases through arbitration rather than in court.
Snopes→ Mario Batali to Face April Trial in Sexual Misconduct Case
Batali pleaded not guilty to indecent assault and battery on allegations that he forcibly kissed and groped a woman after taking a selfie with her at a Boston restaurant in 2017.
Snopes→ Top General Drops Opposition to Change in Sex Assault Policy
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says he is dropping his opposition to a proposal to take decisions on sexual assault prosecution out of the hands of commanders.
Snopes→ US Army Crowdsources Ideas to Combat Sexual Assault Crisis
The Army’s Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program has been the subject of much scrutiny.
Truth or Fiction?→ This Photograph Does Not Show a Woman Who Was Beaten and Sexually Assaulted at a BLM Protest
In mid-June 2020, the following meme circulated on Facebook and Instagram, purportedly a screenshot of a Facebook post by a woman claiming she was “beaten and raped” by three people of color at a Black Lives Matter protest:
Truth or Fiction?→ Lyft’s Unclear Terms of Service for Sexual Assault Survivors
Ride-sharing company Lyft came under increased scrutiny online in November 2019 as social media users spotted an apparent discrepancy in its policies regarding its treatment of sexual assault victims. “I think what we saw happen in the last 24,
Snopes→ Reports of Sexual Assault in the Military Spike
A survey found that young and junior enlisted women between 17 and 20 were most likely to experience sexual assault.
Snopes→ Woman Who Accused Lt. Gov. of Sex Assault Speaks
Vanessa Tyson issued a statement saying Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax forced her to perform oral sex in 2004 during the Democratic National Convention in Boston.
Snopes→ Trump Judicial Nominee Backs Away from Remarks on Date Rape
"To be honest, looking back at some of those writings ... I cringe at some of the language I used," Neomi Rao told the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Snopes→ Vatican Magazine Denounces Sexual Abuse of Nuns by Priests
The publication marks a significant public acknowledgment from inside the Vatican of the problem that the Holy See has long known about but has done next to nothing to address.
Snopes→ Maryland Private School Releases Report on Sexual Abuse
The Key School said at least 16 former students were subjected to the abuse.
Snopes→ Standing Ovation for Michael Jackson Accusers at Sundance
Wade Robson, who says Jackson abused him from ages 7 to 14, and James Safechuck came forward as adults with their abuse allegations after Jackson's death in 2009.
Snopes→ Chris Brown Accuser Alleges Multiple Rapes, Lawyer Says
Lawyer Franck Serfati told The Associated Press on Thursday the woman alleges she was forced to take cocaine and raped by the three men at a Paris hotel.
Snopes→ Nurse Arrested in Case of Incapacitated Woman Who Gave Birth
Investigators arrested 36-year-old Nathan Sutherland, a licensed practical nurse, on suspicion of one count of sexual assault and one count of vulnerable adult abuse, Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams said.
Snopes→ DNA Sought of Males at Center Where Comatose Woman Had Baby
The woman who gave birth had been in a vegetative state for more than 10 years after a near-drowning.
Snopes→ Man Is Accused of Groping Woman on Plane and Claiming the President Said It’s OK
An FBI affidavit reports that a man groped a woman's breast on a Southwest flight and invoked President Trump's infamous "grab them by the pussy" comment.
Snopes→ Have 260 Out of 535 Members of Congress Settled Sexual Assault Charges?
A popular Facebook message claiming that 260 members of congress had settled sexual assault charges seriously misread the data.
Did Two Men Confess to Assaulting a Woman Accusing a Supreme Court Nominee?
On the eve of a scheduled hearing for Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, the California professor who has credibly accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her at a party in 1982, what looked like a potential bombshell story appeared on social media: Senate Judiciary Rs release a Kavanaugh investigative summary that includes: -an […]
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Snopes→ Did Judge Martha Kavanaugh ‘Rule Against’ the Parents of Her Son’s Accuser, Christine Blasey-Ford?
Right-wing web sites concocted a cynical (and grossly inaccurate) conspiracy theory about a woman who has accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.
Snopes→ Was Football Star Brian Banks Wrongfully Convicted of Rape?
Banks' ordeal was turned into a meme that misrepresented key details of his case.
Snopes→ Actor Scott Baio Adamantly Denies Abusing Underage Co-Star
Actress Nicole Eggert claimed that her former "Charles in Charge" co-star Scott Baio sexually abused her for years starting when she was 14.
Snopes→ Did Oprah Winfrey Say She Brought Young Women to Harvey Weinstein’s House?
A quote purportedly from the entertainment mogul appears to have been completely fabricated.
Snopes→ Lawyer Lisa Bloom Paid Women to Accuse President Trump of Sexual Assault?
Readers were confused by a story reporting Bloom offered financial assistance to clients, even though she never denied it.
Snopes→ Did Sexual Assault Allegations Against Donald Trump Only Start With the 2016 Election?
Although many women accused then-candidate Trump of sexual assault during the 2016 election, that wasn't the first time that he faced these sorts of allegations.
Snopes→ Conyers Steps Aside from Judiciary Post Amid Sex Allegations
Rep. John Conyers said he is stepping aside as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee amid a congressional investigation into allegations he sexually harassed female staff members.
Snopes→ Was Stephen Hawking Accused of Sexual Misconduct?
Reports that the famous theoretical physicist had been accused of sexual impropriety originated from a hoax article.
Snopes→ Hundreds in Hollywood March Against Sexual Harassment
Participants marched against sexual assault and harassment at the #MeToo March in Hollywood, Los Angeles on 12 November 2017.
Snopes→ Twitter Restores Account of Weinstein Accuser Rose McGowan After Outcry
Snopes→ Did a Criminology Textbook Use Brock Turner as an Example?
An image of the man convicted of sexually assaulting a woman on the Stanford University campus was used to illustrate a textbook entry on rape.
Snopes→ Jury Sides With Taylor Swift in Groping Lawsuit
Jurors ruled that ex-radio host David Mueller had assaulted and battered the singer at an event in 2013.
Snopes→ Is Sexual Assault a Pre-Existing Condition Under ‘Trumpcare’?
Critics of the American Health Care Act have accused Republicans of putting rape victims at risk of losing their health insurance.