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Latest news: Sexual Assault
Cop in bid to overturn sexual abuse convictions
A detective is attempting to overturn convictions that he sexually touched a 19-year-old without her consent, including in a police station interview room.
May 30, 2025
Rapist energy healer who fled Australia jailed
A spiritual healer who fled Australia after being charged with rape and sexual assault has been jailed for his "predatory and opportunistic" offending.
May 30, 2025
'Sugar daddy' plastic surgeon jailed for abusing girls
A plastic surgeon will spend at least four years behind bars for sexually abusing girls he met through sugar daddy websites and social media.
May 30, 2025
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Second woman tells jury Sean 'Diddy' Combs raped her
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former personal assistant has testified that the US hip-hop mogul sexually assaulted her.
May 29, 2025
MP’s lawyers attack alleged sex abuse victim’s report
A political staffer has been accused of fabricating his account of the day after he was allegedly sexually assaulted by a state MP.
May 29, 2025
Stunt performer sues Kevin Costner over rape scene
A stunt performer on Horizon 2 is suing Kevin Costner and the film's production companies for an unscripted rape scene.
May 28, 2025
'Call it out': senator alleges inappropriate behaviour
Independent senator Fatima Payman has formally complained about a male colleague for sexually suggestive comments, urging others to stand up for themselves.
May 28, 2025
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Political staffer’s fears after alleged MP sex assault
A political staffer has revealed he didn’t report allegedly being sexually assaulted by a state MP because he didn’t think it would be taken seriously.
May 28, 2025
Details of MP's alleged sexual abuse of men revealed
A state MP is accused of preying on a teenager and later a work colleague by sexually abusing them after they had been drinking, a court has been told.
May 27, 2025
Rapper Kid Cudi to testify at Diddy's trial
Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking trial continues with evidence from rapper Kid Cudi after the court finishes hearing from a former aide to the music mogul.
May 22, 2025
Father exposes teacher's alleged abuse of teen student
A teacher facing further possible charges after allegedly sexually abusing her 17-year-old student was arrested after his father raised the alarm.
May 22, 2025
'Shroud of secrecy': Lehrmann seeks unredacted texts
A lawyer for ex-Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann, who is accused of two counts of rape, claims the investigation into the case is "shrouded in secrecy".
May 22, 2025
Concerning rise triggers mandatory DV sentencing laws
New laws have restored mandatory sentencing for domestic violence order breaches, with a territory saying it ensures perpetrators face real consequences.
May 21, 2025
Diddy's ex to resume testimony at sex-trafficking trial
R&B singer Cassie returns to the witness box after a day spent recounting grotesque details of life with her ex-boyfriend, Sean “Diddy” Combs.
May 14, 2025
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French court finds Depardieu guilty of sexual assault
French actor Gerard Depardieu’s fall from grace is complete after he was found guilty and sentenced for sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021.
May 13, 2025
Ex-girlfriend to speak in Diddy's sex-trafficking trial
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie is set to testify in the hip-hop mogul's sex-trafficking case, a day after jurors saw a video of Combs beating her.
May 13, 2025
Sugar daddy surgeon's 'spectacular fall from grace'
A former plastic surgeon who preyed on girls via social media for sex said statements read out in court from two of his victims had been horrific to hear.
May 13, 2025
Ex-detention centre worker faces serious sex charges
Police have charged a former youth detention centre worker with sexual offences, including 11 counts of rape, after a wide-ranging inquiry.
May 09, 2025
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Motown great Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault
Motown legend Smokey Robinson is facing a lawsuit over a series of alleged sexual assaults, which four women say took place between 2007 and 2024.
May 07, 2025
Club groper dodges jail after attacks caught on CCTV
A man who groped and kissed 18 women at a nightclub has been ordered to complete 180 hours of community work after being spared jail time.
May 05, 2025
'In shock': Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre takes life
The family of Virginia Giuffre, who accused Jeffery Epstein and Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, says the toll of abuse inevitably became too heavy to handle.
Apr 26, 2025
Woman accused of sexual assault of aged care residents
A woman will face court after allegedly sexually assaulting residents of an aged care home where she worked and sharing videos of the abuse with her partner.
Apr 24, 2025
Ex-dance teacher spared jail after Bahamas cruise rape
A former dance teacher who raped a teenage ex-student after a drunken night partying on a Bahamas cruise has walked from court on a suspended jail sentence.
Apr 24, 2025
Delays to 'unusual' grandma rape case as DNA questioned
The cold case rape of a grandmother four decades ago is facing further delays as the accused man plans to fight police DNA evidence.
Apr 24, 2025
Lehrmann lawyer 'missing evidence' ahead of rape trial
Bruce Lehrmann's solicitor has told a court there were at least nine witnesses' statements and "important" CCTV footage yet to be provided by prosecutors.
Apr 24, 2025
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