sexual assault

Published
February 1, 2023

Former ABC journalist charged in child sexual exploitation case

Federal authorities found images depicting the sexual abuse of children on electronic devices taken from the home of a well-known former investigative journalist for ABC News.
Published
January 30, 2023

Marilyn Manson accused of sexual assault of a minor in new lawsuit

Several suits against Marilyn Manson claiming abuse have recently been settled or dismissed.
Published
January 11, 2023

‘You do not deserve to be treated this way’: Dozens gather for victims of human trafficking

One fact was stressed over and over, and by a variety of speakers at Lewiston's Dufresne Plaza: Mainers need to get over their denial of the problem before the important work of combating it can begin.
Published
December 19, 2022

Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in Los Angeles trial

Jurors in Los Angeles have found Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape at his second sexual misconduct trial.
Published
December 14, 2022

Auburn man’s trial on rape charge begins in Boston

According to court records, the former Auburn woman, then 23, was raped by two men the same night at a Boston hotel. A criminal trial of one of the men began on Wednesday.
Published
December 1, 2022

Judge denies alleged sex offender’s request for new lawyer in decade-old case

Eric Bard, formerly of Sidney, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for allegedly sexually assaulting a 4-year-old in 2011 and 2012. The conviction was later overturned, and he now faces a new trial.
Published
November 30, 2022

Judge denies request to reduce $100,000 bail for former sheriff’s deputy charged with assault

Daniel Ross, 29, of West Gardiner was indicted in October on 15 charges alleging he abused and sexually assaulted his wife.
Published
November 9, 2022

Maine State Police make an arrest in 1996 sexual assault case

A Gouldsboro man who is accused of sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman in 1996 was arrested without incident on Wednesday.
Published
October 26, 2022

Former Kennebec County sheriff’s deputy indicted on sexual assault, domestic violence charges

Daniel R. Ross, 29, is accused of sexually assaulting and threatening a woman. He has been fired and remains jailed.
Published
October 25, 2022

Woman testifies Harvey Weinstein rape filled her with guilt

In his opening statement, Harvey Weinstein's attorney Mark Werksman said many of the counts his client is charged with were actually consensual sex.