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Serial rapist banned from owning horses

Serial rapist banned from owning horses

A serial rapist will be monitored and banned from owning or taking care of animals, as he faces bestiality charges following his release from jail.

Lehrmann's 'only shot' at income on OnlyFans: lawyer

Lehrmann's 'only shot' at income on OnlyFans: lawyer

Lehrmann's 'only shot' at income on OnlyFans: lawyer

Lehrmann's 'only shot' at income on OnlyFans: lawyer

In resisting a bid for "unemployable" Bruce Lehrmann to pay $200,000 ahead of a defamation appeal, his lawyer says he deserves a chance to clear his name.

Ex-cop sought explicit pics from teen girls via 'sexts'

Ex-cop sought explicit pics from teen girls via 'sexts'

Ex-cop sought explicit pics from teen girls via 'sexts'

Ex-cop sought explicit pics from teen girls via 'sexts'

A former police officer who chatted with two teenage girls on social media seeking sexually explicit images and video wants to avoid jail for his crimes.

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UK rapper accused of rape after show granted bail

UK rapper accused of rape after show granted bail

A British YouTuber and rapper, who allegedly raped and choked a woman in a hotel room following a performance in Perth, has been granted bail.

No jail for stalker ex-cop who tracked woman

No jail for stalker ex-cop who tracked woman

An ex-constable's success in therapy means he will not be jailed for stalking a woman, installing a GPS tracker on her car and shattering her phone's screen.

Ex-ADF soldier avoids more jail for teen's sex assault

Ex-ADF soldier avoids more jail for teen's sex assault

A former soldier will not face any extra prison time after a County Court judge ordered him to undertake community work for the sexual assault of a teenager.

Record $8m payout for abuse victim of infamous school

Record $8m payout for abuse victim of infamous school

A Victorian public school sexual abuse survivor has reached a record $8 million settlement with the education department, closing the book on a 50-year quest.

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Man jailed after leaving victim's body in wheelie bin

Man jailed after leaving victim's body in wheelie bin

Man jailed after leaving victim's body in wheelie bin

Man jailed after leaving victim's body in wheelie bin

A man has been jailed for 18 years.after killing an acquaintance, hiding his body in a wheelie bin and then raping a young woman while she walked home at night.

Jury unable to decide if father abused his own daughter

Jury unable to decide if father abused his own daughter

Jury unable to decide if father abused his own daughter

Jury unable to decide if father abused his own daughter

A jury has been unable to arrive at a unanimous verdict in the case of a father accused of sexually touching his daughter, who has an intellectual disability.

Country singer Garth Brooks accused of rape in lawsuit

Country singer Garth Brooks accused of rape in lawsuit

Country singer Garth Brooks accused of rape in lawsuit

Country singer Garth Brooks accused of rape in lawsuit

A lawsuit filed by a woman who says she worked as a stylist for Garth Brooks claims the country singer raped her in a hotel suite.

Star A-League striker set for trial after rape denial

Star A-League striker set for trial after rape denial

Star A-League striker set for trial after rape denial

Star A-League striker set for trial after rape denial

Central Coast Mariners striker Angel Torres has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including that he raped a woman and then deprived her of her liberty.

Tutor admits child-sex offences after long legal battle

Tutor admits child-sex offences after long legal battle

Tutor admits child-sex offences after long legal battle

Tutor admits child-sex offences after long legal battle

A maths tutor has pleaded guilty to molesting four girls in their homes after spending years overturning convictions and taking his case to the High Court.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks release as he awaits trial

Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks release as he awaits trial

Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks release as he awaits trial

Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks release as he awaits trial

Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs have filed an appeal notice over the decision to keep the singer behind bars while he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges.

Father accused of sexually touching disabled daughter

Father accused of sexually touching disabled daughter

Father accused of sexually touching disabled daughter

Father accused of sexually touching disabled daughter

A girl with intellectual disabilities told a teacher that her father touched her inappropriately, triggering a criminal investigation, a jury has heard.

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Ex-nurse jailed for sex assault of patients and student

A former nurse will spend years in jail after being found guilty of rape and molesting charges relating to a student and patients under his care.

'Shattered': woman decries ex-detective and sex abuser

A woman groped by a former detective after seeing him about an alleged sexual assault says she does not feel safe in her body because of his actions.

Priest 'unrepentant' after molesting trusting family

A Greek Orthodox priest who sexually abused a mother and her two children at confession will not be jailed despite claiming his victims lied for financial gain.

Swim coach Dick Caine dies before sex abuse sentencing

A former swim coach to the stars has died weeks after a court found he sexually assaulted numerous young athletes in decades past.

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Dentist 'sexually touched woman during job trial'

A dentist aged in his 60s is behind bars until November after allegedly sexually abusing a woman during a job trial in a suburban Sydney dental centre.

Rape-accused neurologist wins bid to keep working

A neurologist accused of raping a teenager 17 years ago has been given the green light to keep working in regional NSW before his trial.

Teen accused of raping jogger released into community

A 16-year-old boy charged over the rape and sexual assault of a female jogger has been granted bail on a second attempt.

France mass rape accused 'can only imagine nightmare'

A Frenchwoman sexually abused by dozens of strangers after being rendered unconscious by her husband has received an apology from one of more than 50 accused.

Maths tutor molested girls in their homes, court told

A mathematics tutor abused the trust three families placed in him to teach their daughters when he sexually molested them in their homes, a prosecutor has said.

'Humiliation never left': counsellor's trail of trauma

A victim of former school counsellor Allan Huggins' repeated sexual abuse remains homeless and battling a range of traumas including a lifelong fear of men.

Buck's party gang rapist had 'no remorse' for victims

A lawyer involved in the gang rape of three teenage women during his buck's weekend has showed no empathy towards the victims, a judge has noted.

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