Sexual abuse scandal

US Supreme Court declines to hear Trump's bid to overturn $5m. E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse ruling

The justices turned away Trump's appeal after a lower court upheld the 2023 jury verdict and rejected Trump's arguments the trial was unfair because the judge permitted evidence of past misconduct.

E. Jean Carroll leaves the courthosue on September 6, 2024 in New York City. Both parties appear in court today as Trump's lawyers fight to overturn the jury's finding that he sexually abused E. Jean Carroll.
 Activists wash the deck of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship 'Handala' as they prepare to sail for Gaza in an attempt to break a long-standing Israeli blockade and deliver humanitarian aid amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Marsa, Malta August 16, 2024.

Gaza Freedom Flotilla rocked by sexual misconduct allegations against senior member aboard ship

US Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, US February 26, 2021.

Matt Gaetz claims Israeli operation behind prostitution, underage sex allegations

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell speaks at the opening session of the Church of England General Synod, in London, Britain, February 10, 2025.

Church of England faces backlash over alleged leak of 200 abuse victims' information


Political scandals are less impactful than they used to be - study

Scandals do not have as much of an impact as they once did, but their impact also depends on whether the politician is a president, governor or member of Congress.

 US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, US, November 13, 2020

Former head of Jewish security patrol in Brooklyn pleads guilty to sex crime involving a teenager

The guilty plea comes more than five years after Daskal was first arrested and charged with sex crimes related to the alleged abuse of a girl.

 A handcuffed suspect waits at the magistrates court.

BBC presenter at center of sex photo scandal named as lead anchor Edwards

The story first broke on Friday when the Sun tabloid reported a leading BBC presenter had paid a young person 35,000 pounds ($45,000) for explicit photos over three years.

 BBC newsreader Huw Edwards speaks at the UK Holocaust Memorial Day Commemorative Ceremony in Westminster in London, Britain January 27, 2020.

Ex-nun sues Texas Catholic church after being fired for breaking vow of chastity

The former Catholic Nun is seeking 1 million USD after she was fired for having sexual interactions over the phone with a priest.

Nuns hold their crosses during a mass to celebrate Pope Francis' 10th anniversary as pontiff, at the Buenos Aires Cathedral, in Buenos Aires, Argentina March 13, 2023.

Ex-Bar head Himi tells police to investigate lawyer who leaked sex video

Himi gave permission to investigators to access his electronic devices and restore all messages exchanged between him and Kolian.

 Israel Bar Association Head Avi Himi carries a speach at a rally against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government in the coastal city of Tel Aviv on January 21, 2023.

R. Kelly's controversial new album 'I Admit It' released as bootleg

The R&B singer and record producer is currently serving a 30-year prison sentence for sexual abuse charges against him.

R. Kelly performs in the "Mr. Show Biz Presents: The Light it Up Tour" of 2006

Israeli father convicted of sexually abusing his daughter - report

Yosef Ra'anan, 74, was sentenced to six years in prison and NIS 100,000 in damages after he confessed to committing sex crimes against his daughter.

Male hands arrested with handcuffs in Criminal concept (illustrative)

Haifa woman alleges therapist sexually exploited her - report

Yasmin Kozak alleged in an interview with N12 news that her psychotherapist Yaniv Rosen exploited their doctor-patient relationship in order to manipulate her into sex.

Downtown Haifa

Lapid decries Gilboa Prison pimping affair, violence against women

Speaking at Sunday's cabinet meeting, PM Yair Lapid addressed the phenomenon of violence against women, making him the first Prime Minister to address it as a national issue.

 Prime Minister Yair Lapid leads a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on July 31, 2022.

Famous Israeli media star Gal Uchovsky's sexual misconduct case closed

Israel's Central District Prosecutor's Office moved to dismiss the sexual misconduct case against the Israeli TV personality, journalist and producer.

 Israeli screenwriter Gal Uchovsky attends the funeral of Fashion designer Alber Elbaz, April, 2021