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Sexual harassment and assault
Latest news and features on sexual harassment and assault, including accusations of misconduct and developments in the #MeToo movement.
Former US President Bill Clinton stands with Jeffrey Epstein in this image released on Friday. Photo: US Department of Justice via Reuters
Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein files release highlights Clinton, makes scant reference to Trump

Few photos of the US president or documents mentioning him appear, a notable difference from previous batches of files made public.

United States

Trump Justice Department releases partial set of Epstein files for now

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Singapore

Malaysian cook’s toddler abuse at Singapore school covered up by deleting CCTV

Jeffrey Epstein

New Epstein photos show Lolita quotes written on woman’s foot and body

Another set of images from the disgraced US financier’s estate has been made public, as the deadline for release of the Epstein files looms.

A photo of a foot with a quote from Vladimir Nabokov’s “Lolita” written on it was among the images released by Democratic lawmakers on Thursday. Photo: House Oversight Democrats via AFP
France

‘Used medicine to kill’: French doctor jailed for life for poisoning patients

Prosecutors allege Frederic Pechier tampered with IV bags to discredit colleagues, resulting in 12 deaths, including a four-year-old.

Prince Andrew

UK police won’t investigate ex-prince Andrew over Virginia Giuffre allegation

Giuffre, one of the women at the centre of the Epstein scandal, had accused the British royal of asking his bodyguard to dig up dirt on her.

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United States

Trump, Clinton and ex-prince Andrew seen in new photos from Epstein’s estate

Larry Summers and Bill Gates also appear, as well as sex toys, and a condom emblazoned with both Trump’s image and the phrase ‘I’M HUUUGE!’.

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This image showing Donald Trump (left) with Jeffrey Epstein (second left) was among the pictures released on Friday. Photo: House Oversight Committee
South Korea

‘Wanted to make her ugly’: South Korean man arrested over scalding of partner

Police were called in after the couple went to hospital for treatment, raising suspicions of assault.

United States

Epstein files to be unsealed under new Trump-signed law

The transcripts to be unsealed could reveal new details in the sex trafficking case and Ghislaine Maxwell’s role.

United States

Judge approves release of Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records

The ruling follows Trump signing the Epstein Files Transparency Act, requiring the Justice Department make records public by December 19.

Jeffrey Epstein (left) is pictured with Ghislaine Maxwell in an undated picture. Photo: TNS
Jeffrey Epstein

US judge orders release of grand jury transcripts in Epstein case

Trump has signed a bill requiring release of all government records involving the convicted sex offender.

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A protester holds a sign calling for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files outside the US Capitol in November. Photo: TNS
Japan

Japan weighs plan to punish sex buyers, but will it be enough?

Experts warn the sex industry will find ways to circumvent new rules and the problem needs to be tackled from various angles simultaneously.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong lawyer who had sex with girl, 12, jailed for 3 years, 7 months

Court rejects claim by Kelvin Luk, 40, that he was in a serious and genuinely loving relationship with the 12-year-old.

South Korea

‘Relive the magic’? K-drama dating service probed for sex crimes in Brazil

The KDramaDate platform offers curated outings with Korean men, including one of an ‘intimate experience’ at a motel or client’s home.

Fans of “Squid Game” in Seoul, South Korea. The hallyu wave has spread to countries far and wide, including Brazil in Latin America. Photo: Reuters
Africa

Kenya inquiry denounces ‘disturbing sexual misconduct’ at UK army base

Report highlights allegations related to the British Army Training Unit Kenya, amid a high-profile murder case.

British troops holding an exercise in Kenya in 2018. Photo: AFP
Jeffrey Epstein

Photos of Epstein’s notorious private island released by US Democrats

The luxury Caribbean hideout is where the convicted sex offender allegedly forced underage girls into sex with powerful men.

Singapore

‘Tragic case’: Singaporean man jailed for decade-long sexual abuse of sister

A judge said the incestuous abuse, which began when the victim was just seven, had ‘taken a toll on her’.

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Singapore

Chinese national jailed in Singapore for attempted rape of ex-housemate

The PhD student admitted the attack was to satisfy his sex drive, humiliate the victim, and ‘release a bit of anger’.

People take pictures next to the Merlion statue at the Marina Bay waterfront in Singapore. Photo: AFP
Australia

Australian sex crimes squad arrests 4 over ‘satanic’ child abuse material

Electronic devices with thousands of videos showing abuse of children aged between five and 12, as well as bestiality, were seized in Sydney.

Law

Legal Tales | A new test for consent: reforming Hong Kong’s approach to sexual crimes

Efforts to update the city’s sexual offence laws aim to reflect evolving views on consent and improve prosecution outcomes.

Crime

US Justice Department renews bid to unseal Epstein grand jury materials

Justice Department says a new law - signed by Trump - supersedes prior rulings to keep the highly anticipated transcripts sealed.

A statue depicting US President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein in Washington in October. Photo: AP
Colombia

Colombia raids hotel hosting Jewish sect members, rescues 17 children

Intervention was prompted by local tips and Interpol yellow notices issued for some of the missing children.

Interpol headquarters in Lyon, France. Photo: AP
Jeffrey Epstein

Starmer suggests ex-prince Andrew should testify in US Epstein probe

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has so far ignored a US request for a ‘transcribed interview’ about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Donald Trump

AI fake audio clip of Trump ‘not releasing’ Epstein files goes viral

A synthetic Trump voice was heard screaming, ‘not releasing the Epstein files’ in the widely circulated, yet, bogus clip.

Singapore

Singaporean Amos Yee released on parole from US prison after child porn sentence

Amos Yee, a registered sex offender, was sentenced in 2021 to six years’ jail by a US court for possession of child pornography and grooming.

Amos Yee stands outside the US Citizenship and Immigration Services offices after his release from detention in Chicago, Illinois in September 2017. Photo: Reuters
Jeffrey Epstein

Trump signs Epstein files bill, setting 30-day clock for public release

Justice Department to release unclassified Epstein-related material after the US president spent months trying to block it.

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A projection on the wall of the National Gallery of Art in Washington on Monday. Photo: AP
United States

Larry Summers takes leave from teaching at Harvard after Epstein emails

Former US Treasury secretary retreats from public roles amid scrutiny over his ties to the late convicted sex offender.

Donald Trump

Trump attacks female reporters, who he called ‘piggy’ and ‘terrible’

US president lashes ABC News and Bloomberg reporters in the Oval Office and on Air Force One.

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