French actors accuse directors of abuse during their teens in new #MeToo step
With the French film industry in the spotlight for the Oscars, actors who say they were teenage victims of sexual and physical abuse by directors decades older than them are speaking out about the horrors of the country’s film industry. The back side is illuminated. The latest step in the #MeToo movement could be announced […]
MP Bob Stewart wins appeal against racial abuse conviction | Politics
Politician Bob Stewart’s conviction for racially aggravated breach of peace has been quashed. Beckenham, who relinquished the Conservative whip last November during an appeal, had his conviction quashed at Southwark Crown Court on Friday. Mr Stewart, 74, was found guilty in November after telling an activist to “go back to Bahrain” during an argument outside […]
‘Absolutely Not’: Illinois Mother Slams Bill To Consider Denial Of ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ Child Abuse
Janet Cooper, an Illinois mother and founder of Partners for Ethical Care, spoke on Fox News Thursday to expand the definition of “abused child” and call for “gender-affirming care.” He denounced the state’s bill, which seeks to include rejected minors. Cooper appeared on “The Ingraham Angle” to discuss a new Illinois bill introduced by Democratic […]
Democrat mayor faces FBI investigation over allegations of corruption, abuse of power â all as she rakes in massive salary
The FBI is reportedly investigating allegations of fraud and corruption involving Democrat Tiffany Henyard, a small-town Illinois politician. Henyard serves as mayor of Dalton, Illinois, a small village south of Chicago, and supervisor of Thornton Township. She made headlines earlier this month when she slammed Dalton trustees who questioned her own lavish spending habits. Mr […]
Haiti orphanage founder accused of sex abuse to be sent to Florida for trial
The American founder of a Haitian orphanage has been ordered extradited from Colorado to Florida to face prosecution after being accused of sexually abusing four boys there more than a decade ago. Michael Geilenfeld, 71, was charged in Florida with traveling from Miami to Haiti between 2010 and 2016 “for the purpose of engaging in […]
Victim of sexual and spiritual abuse by famous Jesuit goes public
One of the first women to accuse the once-acclaimed Jesuit artist of spiritual, psychological and sexual abuse on Wednesday demanded transparency from the Vatican and the completeness of the Holy See, which has worked on his behalf for three decades. He appeared in public to seek an explanation. Gloria Branchiani, 59, told her story publicly […]
Southern Baptists shun church with female pastor, two others for defying sex abuse policy
The Southern Baptist Convention’s highest governing body voted Tuesday to expel four congregations. One was for placing a woman in the senior pastorate, two was for failures related to the denomination’s sexual abuse policy, and one was for lack of financial participation. The SBC’s executive committee announced the decision after a closed-door meeting at the […]
New Hampshire lawmakers expanding settlement fund for youth center abuse victims
Lawyers representing 1,400 men and women who say they were abused as children in New Hampshire’s youth detention centers said Tuesday that most of their clients would receive state protection if lawmakers approve a plan that would significantly expand coverage. announced that it would recommend out-of-court settlement options. The state faces about 1,200 lawsuits alleging […]
Family YouTube Vlogger Ruby Franke Sentenced In Child Abuse Case
FILE – Images from this video show Ruby Franke during a hearing on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, in St. George, Utah. A Utah judge ruled on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, that Franke, a mother of six who once gave parenting advice through her popular YouTube channel “8 Passengers,” and her business partner. After pleading guilty […]
ELDER ABUSE?: NY Post op-ed calls on Jill Biden to force Biden not to run
‘The Big Weekend Show’ panelists weigh in on a forthcoming book titled ‘American Woman,’ portraying First Lady Jill Biden as … source