Will Smith flouncing onto the Dolby Theatre stage, winding up, and walloping host Chris Rock is a moment that will live in Oscar-night infamy, but it’s far from the most egregious episode in the ceremony’s 94-year history. This is an event, after all, that made nominee Hattie McDaniel sit at …
Read More »Jena Malone Says She Was Sexually Assaulted by 'Hunger Games' Coworker
Jena Malone said that she was sexually assaulted by a coworker while filming The Hunger Games. On Instagram yesterday, Malone shared a photo of her in a field in the French countryside, which was taken after she finished working on the final Hunger Games film, Mockingjay – Part 2. Malone …
Read More »Nick Carter Rape Accuser Claims He's Trying to 'Harass' and 'Silence' Her
A woman who accused Nick Carter of raping her back in 2001 when she was 17 claims in a new legal filing that the Backstreet Boy singer’s countersuit is an attempt to “silence” her. The new filing from Shannon “Shay” Ruth, who alleged Carter raped her during the boy band’s …
Read More »Trey Songz, Atlantic Records, Kevin Liles Sued Over Rape Claim
Trey Songz has been hit with a new $25 million lawsuit stemming from a previous sexual assault accusation, according to court documents obtained by Rolling Stone. The suit also names the R&B singer’s label Atlantic Records, manager Kevin Liles and 300 Entertainment as defendants, claiming the parties should be held …
Read More »State's Attorney Drops Pending R. Kelly Sexual Assault Cases
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced on Monday that her office is dropping the pending sexual assault and abuse cases against disgraced singer and convicted felon R. Kelly, following federal convictions against him in New York and Chicago. Kelly is already serving 30 years for his conviction in New …
Read More »Dodgers Cut Trevor Bauer After Investigation, Still Owe Him $22.5 Million
Trevor Bauer will no longer play for the Dodgers. On Friday, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced that the organization is cutting ties with the pitcher after an investigation into sexual and physical assault allegations made by three different women. “We have decided that he will no longer be part of …
Read More »'Tis the Season of Accused Abusers Returning to Pro Sports
With the holiday season upon us and the New Year almost in our grasp, it is a time of reflection. Some gather with their loved ones, exchanging gifts and pleasantries. Others travel in order to broaden their perspective or celebrate/mourn in solitude. The world of professional sports has chosen to …
Read More »'Women Talking' Shatters the Silence Around Sexual Abuse
Some want to stand their ground and fight — after all, this is their home, too. Many want to leave and start anew. There’s an option to vote for doing nothing, but really, the days of simply enduring and ignoring are long gone. The choices that a group of women …
Read More »Deshaun Watson Sexual-Assault Accuser: 'I Have Lost Faith in Humanity'
According to Bankrate, the average cost of an NFL ticket is a whopping $457. Drinks and snacks could easily land you another $100. And there’s really no limit to what you can spend on merch. The payout of these financial and emotional investments may come in waves of euphoria after …
Read More »Twitter Ordered to Identify Jane Doe Who Accused All Time Low of Sexual Abuse
When All Time Low filed a libel lawsuit last February denying anonymous claims of alleged sex abuse, the pop-punk band said it planned to use the court’s subpoena power in an aggressive bid to unmask its accusers. This week, a Los Angeles judge sided with the band members and gave …
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