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Appeals court overturns ex-49er Dana Stubblefield’s rape conviction

LOS ANGELES — A California appeals court has reversed the rape conviction of former San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield, ruling that a prosecutor made racist remarks during the Black man's trial. The former soccer player was found guilty of raping a developmentally disabled woman in 2015 and sentenced to 15 years to life in prison […]

Jay-Z’s rape accuser can remain anonymous in lawsuit

Jay-Z's rape accuser can proceed anonymously in her lawsuit against him and Sean “Diddy” Combs, a New York judge has ruled. In court documents post got On Thursday, Judge Annalisa Torres ruled that “the weight of the factors favors the plaintiff's anonymity, at least at this stage of the litigation.” Mr. Torres explained his reasoning […]

Gaetz Ethics report finds ‘substantial evidence’ of statutory rape, drug use

The House Ethics Committee has found that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) paid a 17-year-old high school student for sex when he was 35 years old, used illegal drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy, and obstructed a congressional investigation. It found “substantial evidence” that it did. to his actions. Their conclusion is as follows. The […]

NYT Conducts Interview With Professor Who Claims Jesus Could Be A Product Of Rape

The New York Times on Saturday published an interview between opinion columnist Nicholas Kristoff and author Elaine Pagels, in which Kristoff discussed her claim that Jesus may have been the product of rape rather than a virgin conception. pursued. In his forthcoming book, Miracles and Wonders: Mysteries of the History of Jesus, Pagels, a religious […]

That ‘70s Show star Danny Masterson appeals against rape conviction | Culture

Danny Masterson appealed his 2023 rape conviction, questioning the plaintiff's credibility and claiming he did not receive a fair trial. In a 244-page brief filed Wednesday with the California Court of Appeals, Masterson's attorneys Cliff Gardner and Lazuli Witt said: But he still deserves his fair share…Danny Masterson receives neither. A reversal is necessary. ” […]