All articles tagged with #sexual assault allegations
Federal investigators seized Swalwell’s iPhone and a laptop at San Francisco International Airport and then searched his Washington, D.C. home as part of a broader sexual assault inquiry; authorities are weighing multiple federal charges, including a potential rights-violation offense, though Swalwell has not been charged. He has denied the allegations, and the case remains under active investigation.
Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell at San Francisco International Airport and then raided his Washington, DC home as part of a federal probe tied to sexual assault allegations; Swalwell had resigned from Congress earlier amid related claims, while investigations also opened in Manhattan and Los Angeles and the FBI has interviewed two accusers.
Federal agents seized Swalwell’s electronic devices at San Francisco’s airport and then raided his Washington, D.C. home as part of a federal probe tied to sexual assault allegations; Swalwell resigned from Congress in April amid reporting on the allegations, and two women publicly accused him and said they spoke with the FBI. The Manhattan DA’s Office and the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department have opened investigations in the wake of the reporting.
BBC's Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret presents new sexual assault allegations against the actor from 10 women (2002–2016), including a potential statutory-rape case in California; Leto denies the claims. The hour-long documentary, led by director Alice McShane and producer Jessica Sartenaer, relied on social-media outreach to locate witnesses and features interviews with 10 women (three named) plus anonymous sources, complemented by reenactments. The BBC says the investigation is ongoing, a U.S. airing isn't planned, and the filmmakers hope the piece encourages more survivors to come forward.
In a recent interview, Amy Duggar King says she spoke with the teen accusing Joseph Duggar of sexually assaulting her at age 9, offering hope and support. She also revealed she cried while calling Joseph’s sister Jill Dillard after his arrest as his trial approaches. The accuser is now 14, and Joseph faces two counts of lewd and lascivious behavior, with a potential life sentence if convicted; Amy expressed hope that he will plead guilty rather than continue to deny the allegations.
Dutch World Cup referee Rob Dieperink, 38, died weeks after being dropped from the World Cup amid sexual assault allegations; he had been arrested in London but police later said the evidential threshold was not met and the case was dropped. Dieperink had maintained he was wrongly accused and had cooperated with investigators, and he had recently worked as a VAR official before being replaced by Willy Delajod.
Bernie Sanders called on Graham Platner to withdraw from the Maine Senate race amid very serious allegations of sexual assault; Platner denies the charges, and Democrats say a fair, open process will determine the replacement once he formally withdraws. The live blog also covers Trump’s Greenland push, a ruling against DeSantis’s Stop Woke Act, and a Harris Poll showing broad frustration with the affordability crisis ahead of the midterms.
Prominent Democrats are urging Graham Platner to withdraw from Maine's U.S. Senate race after a former partner accused him of sexual assault. Platner denies the claim but says he needs time to reflect on the best path forward, while the party and the Maine Democratic Party push to replace him before a July 13 ballot deadline in a pivotal race against Republican Susan Collins.
California Rep. Ro Khanna defended Graham Platner for Maine’s Senate race, then withdrew his endorsement after new sexual assault allegations, drawing backlash from Republicans and some Democrats and complicating Khanna’s role as a progressive surrogate and potential 2028 candidate.
Kevin Spacey told Bill Maher on Club Random that his career is rebounding after sexual misconduct allegations, saying he feels more welcomed and noting court victories related to the cases, including against Anthony Rapp. He described a post-scandal return that includes European and indie work, and addressed lingering rumors about his sexuality that surfaced during the misconduct allegations.
Los Angeles authorities are reviewing additional sexual assault allegations against Sean 'Diddy' Combs, who is serving a federal sentence, after LAPD and LASD presented separate investigations to the LA County DA. If prosecutors pursue charges in LA, he could face a second trial. Accuser Jonathan Hay has publicly spoken about the case; Combs previously faced but was acquitted on the most serious charges, with appeals ongoing.
Russell Brand told Megyn Kelly that he slept with a 16-year-old when he was 30, calling the encounter consensual but exploitative due to a power imbalance; he notes the age of consent in the UK/Europe is 16 and says he was an immature, younger man at the time. This comes amid 2023 rape allegations against Brand which he denies, with a UK rape trial anticipated later this year.
Ruby Rose’s 2011 essay recounting a drunken night with Katy Perry has resurfaced amid sexual assault allegations against Perry. Perry’s representatives deny the claims, while Rose says she has limited memory of the night and credits the incident with helping her pursue sobriety. Australian police are reportedly involved in the situation.
Justin Fairfax, elected Virginia lieutenant governor in 2017 as a historic rising star, saw his political trajectory derailed by sexual assault allegations; the piece also notes reports that he and his wife were later found dead in an apparent murder-suicide.
Victoria Police’s SOCIT is investigating an alleged 2010 sexual assault in Melbourne connected to Katy Perry after Ruby Rose publicly alleged the incident; Perry’s representatives deny the claims as reckless lies and say the investigation is ongoing.