McCarrick, the former #archbishop of #Washington, had been charged w/ assaulting a 16-year-old boy in 1974. He was the highest-ranking #Catholic official in the country to face criminal charges for alleged #SexAbuse.
McCarrick, 93, still faces a #criminal #SexualAbuse charge, against the same alleged victim, in #Wisconsin.

#law #legal #justice #BelieveSurvivors

#Podcast: Ep. 136 - #SBC #Abuse | #Belief It Or Not --
This one is all about the abuse at the the #SouthernBaptist Convention

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DmxZks8Glc&list=WL
#christian #baptist #christianity #cult #religion #atheism #atheist #racism #sexualabuse #sexabuse #rape

Retired #pastor charged in 1975 #coldcase murder of 8-year-old girl

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/1975-cold-case-murder-charges-gretchen-harrington/3610465/
#sexabuse #sexualassault #christian #child #church #cult #christianity #preacher

#Canada | Judge signs off on #Montreal archdiocese #sexabuse class-action settlement

>The agreement, announced earlier this year, includes a minimum $14.8 million in compensation for victims of #sexualabuse committed by diocesan priests and lay employees of the archdiocese since 1940.
https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2023/07/19/judge-signs-off-on-montreal-archdiocese-sex-abuse-class-action-settlement/

#sexabuse #larrynassar #florida “Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing female gymnasts, was stabbed multiple times during an altercation with another incarcerated person at a federal prison in Florida.”

https://apnews.com/article/larry-nassar-gymnastics-stabbed-prison-98c5ca2052f0ebce4a785f5fa2b2ede2

Florida state GOP Rep. deems 'vile' sexual harassment claims against him 'frivolous and meritless'

25-year-old Nicolas Frevola, accused Basabe of slapping him "on the butt also alleged Basabe "slapped" him across the face and placed him on paid administrative leave after the incident."

Additionally, 24-year-old Jacob Cutbirth — “began to physically touch and grope him and to grab at him to try to kiss him," ignoring Cutbirth's discomfort.

#sexabuse #sexualharassment

https://www.alternet.org/florida-gop-lawmaker-harassment/

Judge rejects Trump’s ‘presidential immunity’ defense in second E. Jean Carroll case

The ruling paves the way for Trump to stand trial in the civil lawsuit in January.
The 46-page opinion all but ensures that Carroll’s second lawsuit against the former president will go to trial. And it’s the latest setback in Trump’s repeated bid to use the muscular protections of the presidency to shield him from civil litigation

#trump #sexabuse

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/29/trump-carroll-defamation-immunity-ruling-00104306

U.S. #SupremeCourt denies review of #OhioStateUniversity doctor #sexabuse case
https://flip.it/Vi4plx

If like some bigots claim because one LGBTQ person is a paedophile, etc all are then all straight cis gender folk are as there are folk that are who are sexual abusers of all varieties. In fact most sex abusers are. I doubt they would accept that logic however.

I had to block someone who DMed me earlier who claimed because they knew of an example of 1 LGBTQ person who was an abuser I must be a paedophile.

#Bigots
#SexAbuse
#Block
#DMs
#Logic
#LGBTQ
#LGBT
#Mastodon

If like some bigots claim because one LGBTQ person is a paedophile, etc all are then all straight cis gender folk are as there are folk that are who are sexual abusers of all varieties. In fact most sex abusers are. I doubt they would accept that logic however.

I had to block someone who DMed earlier who claimed because they knew of an example of 1 LGBTQ person who was an abuser I must be a paedophile.

#Bigots
#SexAbuse
#Block
#DMs
#Logic
#LGBTQ
#LGBT
#Mastodon

If like some bigots claim because one LGBTQ person is a paedophile, etc all are then all straight cis gender folk are as there are folk that are who are sexual abusers of all varieties. In fact most sex abusers are. I doubt they would accept that logic however.

I had to block someone who DMed my leftist.network account earlier who claimed because they knew of an example of 1 LGBTQ person who was an abuser I must be a paedophile.
#Bigots
#SexAbuse
#Block
#DMs
#Logic
#LGBTQ
#LGBT

Trump Whines About Being Charged With Retaining And Hiding Secret Documents

The coup-attempting former commander in chief made history by becoming the first ex-president ever to be indicted on federal charges

Trump on Tuesday night complained, yet again

“Today we witnessed the most evil and heinous abuse of power in the history of our country,” he told a crowd of his specially invited guests to his Bedminster, New Jersey, country club

#trump #lies #criminal #sexabuse

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-arraignment-bedminster_n_64890675e4b06725aee302b3

#Victims laud ending #child #sexabuse lawsuits curbs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEdAnTQZHW4
#christian #catholic #sexoffenders #cult #childabuse #christianity #abstinence #chasity #sex #sexassault

Pink News: Amy George: Trans butcher admits abducting and sexually abusing schoolgirl https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/18/amy-george-andrew-miller-trans-butcher-sexual-abuse-schoolgirl/ #LGBT #LGBTQ #Trans #Lesbian #2SLGBTQ #AmyGeorge #sexabuse #Crime #News #UK

"Jeffrey #Epstein helped move $270,000 for renowned linguist Noam #Chomsky and also paid $150,000 to Bard College president Leon #Botstein, the Wall Street Journal has reported.

According to the newspaper, and also confirmed by Chomsky and Botstein, the late sex offender and financier had financial dealings with the two academics and had met with them multiple times."

#ArrestPutin #oligarchs #sexAbuse #predators

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/17/jeffrey-epstein-noam-chomsky-bard-college-president

15 Most Shocking and Disturbing Allegations in #Giuliani #SexAbuse Complaint. #RudyGiuliani #Republicans #SexualAssault #Pardons #Trump

https://www.mediaite.com/crime/15-most-shocking-and-disturbing-allegations-in-giuliani-sex-abuse-complaint/

It’s time to break the silence on #childhoodsexualviolence

Data and evidence tell us that there are interventions that work to prevent violence against children. These include creating child-friendly care centres, empowering young women and adolescent girls, educating children about their bodies, providing parent and caregiver support, creating safeguards in sports and youth-serving organisations, a safer internet, and eliminating statutes of limitations

#sexabuse

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/4/19/its-time-to-break-the-silence-on-childhood-sexual-violence

Police Arrest 18 People in Huge Child Sex Trafficking Bust, DA Says 'I Have Not Seen a Case Like This'
Eighteen people, including a registered #sexoffender, have been arrested in a #child #sexabuse case that took place in the western and southern parts of #NewYork state.
#SaveOurChildren
https://www.westernjournal.com/police-arrest-18-people-huge-child-sex-trafficking-bust-da-says-not-seen-case-like/

Grand jury won't charge #preacher Perry Stone in #sexual misconduct case... yet
https://friendlyatheist.substack.com/p/grand-jury-wont-charge-preacher-perry
#christianity #christian #sexAbuse #pastors

Founder of “#ProtectOurKids First” arrested for allegedly downloading child #sexabuse material
https://youtu.be/z0ucvkOy16M
Meanwhile, #rightwingers continually accuse #LGBTQ+ people, #drag performers, and their allies of being "#pedophiles" and "#groomers."
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/04/founder-of-protect-our-kids-first-arrested-for-allegedly-downloading-child-sex-abuse-material/