Sexual abuse scandal

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse reach $800m. settlement with New York Archdiocese

In addition to the $800 million settlement, the archdiocese agreed to release documents pertaining to sexual offenders in the Church.

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Worshippers walk to a station during the Way of the Cross procession over the Brooklyn Bridge on April 03, 2026 in New York City.
E. Jean Carroll leaves the courthosue on September 6, 2024 in New York City. Both parties appear in court today as Trump's lawyers fight to overturn the jury's finding that he sexually abused E. Jean Carroll.

US Supreme Court declines to hear Trump's bid to overturn $5m. E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse ruling

The justices turned away Trump's appeal after a lower court upheld the 2023 jury verdict and rejected Trump's arguments the trial was unfair because the judge permitted evidence of past misconduct.

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Activists wash the deck of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship 'Handala' as they prepare to sail for Gaza in an attempt to break a long-standing Israeli blockade and deliver humanitarian aid amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Marsa, Malta August 16, 2024.

Gaza Freedom Flotilla rocked by sexual misconduct allegations against senior member aboard ship

Allegations of sexual misconduct have rocked the Gaza Freedom Flotilla as a senior member faces accusations of inappropriate behavior aboard the ship, sparking an investigation.

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US Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, US February 26, 2021.

Matt Gaetz claims Israeli operation behind prostitution, underage sex allegations

“Anti-semitism used to mean somebody who didn’t like Jews. Now it just means somebody Jews don’t like," Gaetz said in the episode.

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Cardinal's death prompts sexual abuse activists to take stock of progress

"What the #MeToo movement shows is the public is now willing to assign blame. They are naming names and part of that is naming the legislators who are not willing to pass these laws."

DECEMBER 21, 2017ByREUTERS
Coffin of the former Archbishop of Boston Cardinal Bernard Law is seen before the funeral in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, December 21, 2017