Trump Lawyer Asks for Delay of Civil Trial On Tuesday, former US Pres. Donald Trump’s lawyer, Joseph Tacopina, requested a one-month delay in the civil trial regarding columnist E. Jean Carroll’s claims Trump raped her in 1996. The trial is scheduled to begin on April 25.... China
Maryland Report Reveals 'Staggering' Church Sex Abuse Maryland Attorney General (AG) Anthony Brown’s office released a 450-page report Wednesday identifying 158 priests accused of abusing over 600 victims since the 1940s. The report indicated the number of victims is likely higher as it largely examined cases before 2002.... Religion
Report: UK Fire Services 'Hotbed of Racism and Misogyny' A report released by the UK's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) claims that the nation's fire and rescue service is inundated with staff complaints of homophobic, sexist, and racist behavior - often excused as banter.... Police
UK: Sunak Unveils Plans to Address 'Anti-Social Behavior' The UK government is set to introduce new plans to reduce anti-social behavior, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stating that he hopes the new measures will 'crack down' on social issues — such as graffiti and vandalism — 'once and for all.'... Mali
Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 16 More Years in Prison On top of his current 23-year sentence for sexual assault, former Hollywood film tycoon Harvey Weinstein, 70, was sentenced on Thursday to an additional 16 years after being found guilty of the 2013 rape of an actress in Los Angeles.... Sex crimes
Report: Sex-Trafficking Charges Against Matt Gaetz Dropped According to a source familiar with the matter, after a multi-year probe into House Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), US Dept. of Justice (DOJ) officials have said they will not seek sex trafficking charges against the Florida Republican.... Sex crimes
Report: More than 4K Children Abused By Portugal's Catholic Church A panel of experts on Monday announced that their investigation had found that more than 4.8K individuals may have been sexually abused as children by the Portuguese Catholic Church. Though Senior church officials claimed there were only a handful of cases, at least 512 victims have come forward.... Metaculus
