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GOP Congressman Admits Affair With Aide

Rep. Tony Gonzales faces House ethics probe, vows to remain in race

(Newser) - Rep. Tony Gonzales on Wednesday reversed weeks of denials and acknowledged an extramarital affair with a staffer who later died by suicide , calling the relationship "a mistake" and "a lapse in judgment" as a House Ethics Committee investigation gets underway , the Texas Tribune reports. The Texas Republican, who...

House Ethics Panel Probes Rep. Tony Gonzales

He's accused of having an affair with staffer who later died by suicide

(Newser) - Rep. Tony Gonzales is now under formal scrutiny by the House Ethics Committee, which on Wednesday opened an investigation into allegations he sexually mistreated a staffer and showed favoritism in his office. The Texas Republican, in Congress since 2021, is accused of pursuing a sexual relationship with former aide Regina...

Uber Drivers Often Stay on the Road Despite Accusations

Company has touted its technology as ensuring passenger safety

(Newser) - Uber's own data has long warned that drivers flagged for sexual misconduct are far more likely to commit serious assault, yet many of those drivers continue picking up passengers, a New York Times investigation finds. The report centers on cases in Pennsylvania, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Oklahoma in which...

Tyler Perry Hit With Another Big Lawsuit

Mario Rodriguez's $77M complaint alleges filmmaker sexually assaulted him

(Newser) - Tyler Perry has been sued for sexual assault by an actor who appeared in Boo! A Madea Halloween, marking the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances. Mario Rodriguez filed the lawsuit on Thursday in California,...

Melania Will Premiere at Rebranded Kennedy Center

Brett Ratner film follows first lady in 20 days before 2025 inauguration

(Newser) - Melania Trump's new documentary has landed a splashy premiere venue: the newly rebranded Trump-Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. The Brett Ratner-directed film, Melania, tracks the first lady over the 20 days before the 2025 presidential inauguration and was made with her cooperation, per the Hollywood Reporter . A trailer released...

Court Jails Man for Drugging and Raping Wife, Posting Vids

Case in Germany sparks renewed debate over country's consent-based rape laws

(Newser) - A German court has handed an 8.5-year prison term to a man who repeatedly drugged and raped his wife, then shared videos of the assaults online. A regional court in Aachen found the 61-year-old, IDed under German privacy rules only as Fernando P., guilty of aggravated rape, bodily harm,...

Army Doctor Accused of Filming Patients During Exams

Investigators found 'thousands' of photos and videos on his phone: lawsuit

(Newser) - A military gynecologist is accused of secretly recording dozens of patients during intimate exams at Fort Hood in Texas. At least 25 women have been contacted by investigators, who discovered photos and videos of female patients on Dr. Blaine McGraw's electronic devices, reports NBC News . A lawsuit filed Monday...

Groping of Claudia Sheinbaum Sparks Backlash

Incident with Mexican leader strikes a chord: 'All of us women can be assaulted at any moment'

(Newser) - The public groping of Mexico's first female president has provoked widespread outrage in the nation, particularly among women. The incident , which occurred Tuesday as Claudia Sheinbaum walked through a crowd, was captured on video . It shows a man attempting to kiss her neck and grope her from behind. The...

Separate Leader Scandals Rock US Anglican Church

In the latest, archbishop is accused of sexual misconduct

(Newser) - The Anglican Church in North America—a conservative institution born out of a 2009 break with the Episcopal Church—is in crisis, with two top officials facing accusations of misconduct. Bishop Stewart Ruch III is awaiting judgment following an ecclesiastical trial centering on accusations that he let men with violent...

Uber Gets Report of Sexual Misconduct Every 8 Minutes

Records reveal thousands more incidents than the company has ever reported

(Newser) - Uber, long touting itself as a safe way to get around, dealt with a sexual assault or misconduct report in the US about every eight minutes from 2017 to 2022, the New York Times reports based on newly unsealed court records related to large-scale litigation against the company. That'...

Weinstein: I 'Acted Immorally' but Didn't Break the Law

In rare new interview, disgraced movie mogul says he has 'regrets' over his actions

(Newser) - No verdict was returned on Friday in Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes retrial , meaning juror deliberations will pick up again on Monday. In the meantime, the disgraced movie mogul and already-convicted sex offender granted a rare interview that aired on Friday, explaining some of his "regrets," per Variety...

'Unprecedented' Move at ICC After Sex Misconduct Claims

International Criminal Court's top prosecutor, Karim Khan, steps aside for now while probe continues

(Newser) - The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor has temporarily stepped aside amid an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations, the court announced Friday, casting uncertainty over the court's leadership. The decision follows claims that Karim Khan tried for more than a year to pressure a female aide into a...

Ravens Release Placekicker Facing Misconduct Allegations

Justin Tucker, the NFL's most accurate kicker ever, is under investigation by the league

(Newser) - The Baltimore Ravens announced Monday that they're releasing Justin Tucker, their placekicker being investigated by the NFL over sexual misconduct allegations, per NBC Sports . On Sunday, head coach John Harbaugh had said the call on whether to keep the 35-year-old Tucker, the most accurate kicker in NFL history, would...

Suit: Paul Schrader Sexually Assaulted Me, Then Fired Me

Ex-personal assistant's complaint against American Gigolo director also says he didn't honor settlement

(Newser) - Paul Schrader, the writer of Taxi Driver and director of American Gigolo, has been accused of sexually assaulting his former personal assistant, firing her when she wouldn't acquiesce to advances, and reneging on a settlement meant to keep the allegations confidential. The former assistant, IDed in court documents as...

Depardieu Tells Court He's a 'Disgusting Slob'

But says he's not a predator; plaintiff testifies actor pinned her, touched her hips, pubic area on film set

(Newser) - French actor Gérard Depardieu acknowledged Tuesday that he used crude language around a woman who accuses him of sexual assault and grabbed her hips but denied assaulting her, as he testified for the first time at his landmark trial in Paris. "I am a disgusting slob," said...

Statehouses Can't Shake Sexual Misconduct Claims

At least 14 state lawmakers were accused last year, per AP investigation

(Newser) - The #MeToo movement hit critical mass in 2017, toppling politicians and public figures across the country. Allegations of harassment and misconduct—some from many years prior—emerged. Many state legislatures responded by adopting or enhancing policies against sexual misconduct. In the years since, women's representation in US statehouses has...

Megachurch Founder Indicted on Child Sex Crimes Charges
Megachurch Founder
Turns Himself in
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Mar 17, 2025 2:49 PM CDT

Megachurch Founder Turns Himself in

Ex-Gateway pastor Robert Morris faces child sex abuse charges

(Newser) - Texas megachurch founder Robert Preston Morris surrendered to authorities in Osage County, Oklahoma on child sex abuse charges Monday. Court records show that the 63-year-old, who has been charged with five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child, was ordered to surrender his passport, the AP reports. A...

Safety on Dating Apps: It's 'Going to Get Worse'

Critics say Match's platforms promise security for women, but that that's just 'safety theater'

(Newser) - Match Group has a problem: The parent of Match.com, Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, and other dating apps has abusive users it's known about for years but has kept under wraps. That's per the Guardian , which centers on Stephen Matthews, a doctor serving a 158-year prison sentence for sexually...

Guy Pearce: Kevin Spacey 'Targeted Me'
Kevin Spacey
to Guy Pearce:
'Grow Up'
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Feb 19, 2025 2:00 AM CST

Kevin Spacey to Guy Pearce: 'Grow Up'

Spacey responds after Pearce claims he was 'targeted'

(Newser) - Kevin Spacey didn't mince words in his response to Guy Pearce following Pearce's claim that Spacey "targeted" him while they filmed LA Confidential together: "Guy, you need to grow up. You are not a victim," Spacey said in a video posted to X Tuesday. Spacey...

Report: Trump Administration Squeezes Romania on Tates

Per FT , US wants travel restrictions lifted on siblings held for sex misconduct, trafficking, other crimes

(Newser) - Andrew and Tristan Tate are being detained in Romania on human trafficking, sexual misconduct, money laundering, and organized crime charges, but the US government now wants the influencers to have a little more freedom in how they move about. Per the Financial Times , the Trump administration is putting the squeeze...

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