Lyft settles shareholder lawsuit over sexual assaults by drivers

Lyft plans to implement several safety and governance reforms to resolve a shareholder lawsuit that alleged its executives and directors did not do enough to stop drivers from sexually and physically assaulting passengers. The tentative settlement was filed Tuesday night in federal court in Oakland, California, and must be approved by a judge. Lyft agreed […]

Oilers hire Stan Bowman as GM after Blackhawks sexual assault scandal

Stan Bowman became the first former Blackhawks executive implicated in the 2010 sexual assault scandal to be rehired by an NHL team on Wednesday. The Oilers named the 51-year-old as their new general manager less than three years after he resigned over his improper handling of Kyle Veach’s allegations against then-video coach Brad Aldrich. Earlier […]

Feds Kept Sending Migrant Kids To Behemoth Nonprofit Plagued With Sexual Abuse Allegations

The federal government directed scores of migrant kids to the care of a nonprofit plagued with sexual abuse allegations that date back years, a Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit reveals. Multiple employees for Southwest Key, the nation’s largest housing provider for unaccompanied minors, allegedly subjected kids in their care to “repeated” sexual abuse and harassment […]

NGO responds to allegations it subjected children to ‘repeated’ sexual abuse

Recent Department of Justice Litigation A prominent non-governmental organization has accused the agency of “repeatedly” sexually abusing and harassing unaccompanied children. The non-profit organization disputes the allegations, arguing that the Justice Department’s charges “do not paint an accurate picture of the care and dedication our staff provides to youth and children.” The Texas-based nonprofit Southwest […]

DOJ Accuses Gov’t Shelter Contractor of Sexual Abuse of Hundreds of Migrant Kids

The Justice Department has alleged that staff at one of the federal government’s largest shelter operators committed hundreds of cases of sexual abuse against unaccompanied migrant children in its care. On Thursday, the Justice Department Announced An investigation into Southwest Key Programs employees, including managers, has been ongoing since 2015 over allegations of sexual abuse, […]

Harvey Weinstein to Face New Sexual Assault Charges in New York Re-Trial

Notorious Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is likely to face new sexual assault allegations at his retrial in New York, and prosecutors say some accusers who previously shied away from coming forward are now ready to speak out. At a court hearing on Tuesday attended by Harvey Weinstein, prosecutors in New York said they are currently […]

Rays’ Wander Franco formally charged with sexual abuse

Wander Franco has been formally indicted on charges of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of a minor in connection with his relationship with a 14-year-old girl in the Dominican Republic. ESPN reported the news on Tuesday night.. Franco, 23, has been on administrative leave since the allegations came to light last August when photos of […]