DOJ Report Details Widespread Sexual Abuse in Federal Prisons
A 2023 Justice Department investigation revealed extensive sexual abuse by staff members in federal prisons, documenting hundreds of incidents over several years.
Harvey Weinstein Loses Appeal of Rape Conviction
New York’s highest court upheld Harvey Weinstein’s 23-year prison sentence for rape and sexual assault, rejecting his appeal for a retrial.
Major Hotel Chains Face Human Trafficking Lawsuits
A series of lawsuits filed in federal court accuse hotel giants Hilton, Marriott, and others of profiting from human trafficking by failing to intervene when warning signs were present.
Edgewood Country Club Sued for Ignoring Predator Chef
At Edgewood Country Club, a lawsuit alleges that female staffers were aware of a chef’s inappropriate and predatory behavior but that management ignored warnings.
Employee Sues Boys & Girls Club Chapter Over Repeated Sexual Abuse
A Schenectady, New York woman has filed suit against the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area, alleging that two staff members sexually harassed and assaulted her.
Guest Sues St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort Over Intrusion During Shower
A woman has filed a lawsuit seeking $7 million from St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort after alleging that a resort employee broke into her locked bathroom while she was showering.
Hotel Chain Faces Sex-Trafficking Claims in Seattle
A lawsuit in Seattle has cleared a hurdle in court: a judge allowed claims to proceed against Choice Hotels International for allegedly facilitating sex trafficking at a motel location.
DOJ Sues Shelter Provider over Sexual Abuse of Migrant Children
The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Southwest Key Programs, a nonprofit that operates dozens of shelters for unaccompanied migrant children.
Woman Awarded $25M After Suing Brother for Years of Abuse
In New York, a woman secured a $25 million civil judgment against her older brother after alleging he sexually abused her beginning when she was six years old.
$2.28B Verdict Against Stepfather in California
A Riverside County jury awarded $2.28 billion to a woman who sued her stepfather for years of sexual abuse beginning in childhood.