
The University of California San Diego Police Department reported on Friday that one case of rape and one case of sexual battery had occurred during the university’s Sun God Festival on May 3, according to the UCSD Guardian. That followed Monday’s news of the chairman of UCSD’s Visual Arts Department defending a class in which students were encouraged to take their final in the nude, as reported by local ABC 10.
by William Bigelow12 May 2015, 11:12 AM PST0

More than six months after comedian Bill Cosby was first accused of being a serial rapist, his list of accusers continues to grow and now includes an actress he worked with on The Cosby Show.
by Kipp Jones2 May 2015, 12:56 PM PST0

Syndicated columnist George Will told the inaugural “Disinvitation Dinner” of the William F. Buckley, Jr. Program at Yale that “93 members of the California legislature have never had sex.” Will was referring to the fact that 93 legislators in the California Senate and Assembly voted to pass last year’s SB 967, the so-called “yes means yes” or affirmative consent law, which requires students at state-funded colleges to obtain permission from each other for every stage of sexual contact.
by Joel B. Pollak16 Apr 2015, 12:01 AM PST0

After a two-week investigation, The Manhattan District Attorney’s office has opted not to pursue charges against producer Harvey Weinstein for the alleged sexual assault of a 22-year-old aspiring actress and model.
by Kipp Jones10 Apr 2015, 4:01 PM PST0

Five male volunteer firefighters from Waxahachie, Texas have been arrested for sexually assaulting a new recruit with a chorizo sausage. Affidavits state the man said the firefighters initially tried to assault him with a broom stick. The event was videotaped and according to WFAA-TV, an affidavit states the video shows the firefighters “yelling and laughing with excitement.” The television station reported that the Texas Rangers are calling it a hazing incident.
by Lana Shadwick8 Apr 2015, 7:12 AM PST0

Hours after producer Harvey Weinstein allegedly groped 22-year-old Ambra Battilana during an encounter in his New York office last week, he reportedly admitted over the telephone his actions were a one-time mistake.
by Kipp Jones4 Apr 2015, 3:45 PM PST0

Shortly after prominent film figure Harvey Weinstein allegedly groped 22-year-old Ambra Battilana during an encounter in New York last week, the producer was the subject of an NYPD sting operation, and did not deny the accusation, according to a new report.
by Kipp Jones3 Apr 2015, 1:42 AM PST0

The 22-year-old Italian model who is accusing major film figure Harvey Weinstein of groping her breasts and private parts last Friday is reportedly not intimidated by the producer’s money, or his standing within the industry.
by Kipp Jones1 Apr 2015, 11:23 AM PST0

Just 15 minutes into a Baltimore, MD, show Friday night, comedian Bill Cosby’s routine was interrupted by protesters in the balcony of the Modell Performing Arts Center.
by Kipp Jones29 Mar 2015, 9:00 PM PST0

Devout feminist Sarah Silverman is at it again on social media, this time sparking outrage on Twitter for posting a list of “10 Rape Prevention Tips,” which alot of users haven’t found funny.
by Kelli Serio25 Mar 2015, 10:45 AM PST0

Actress and devout feminist Ashley Judd published a lengthy essay Thursday to further explain her reasoning for taking legal action against what she perceives as “gender-based violence” on Twitter.
by Kipp Jones19 Mar 2015, 8:34 PM PST0

Former 49ers defensive lineman Ray McDonald was expected to file a lawsuit on Monday suing the woman who accused him of sexually assaulting her on December 13.
by William Bigelow16 Mar 2015, 10:49 AM PST0

9 Students Arrested at So Cal HS for Sexually Assaulting Underage Female Students
by Robert Wilde13 Mar 2015, 4:30 PM PST0

In an op-ed for the Washington Post, Jewel Allison, one of the many women who have come forward with sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby, said she waited nearly two decades to come forward with her accusations because she “didn’t want to let black America down.”
by Daniel Nussbaum8 Mar 2015, 7:09 PM PST0

On March 5, Amanda Collins testified to Nevada lawmakers about being raped in 2007 on the gun-free University of Nevada campus in Reno.
by AWR Hawkins6 Mar 2015, 12:00 PM PST0

California Senate President Kevin de León joined Women’s Caucus chair Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson to bring a new bill, SB 695, that would require high schools offering health classes to teach students about sexual assault and violence.
by William Bigelow3 Mar 2015, 12:46 PM PST0

On February 28, Salon focused on the growing GOP push for campus carry, calling it a “bizarre” attempt to impose a “lethal solution to the campus rape crisis.”
by AWR Hawkins28 Feb 2015, 10:21 AM PST0

On February 24, Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts wrote an op-ed suggesting that campus carry could actually increase sexual assaults on campuses around country.
by AWR Hawkins24 Feb 2015, 8:45 PM PST0

by Daniel Nussbaum23 Feb 2015, 11:22 PM PST0

The New York Times indicates the GOP is gaining traction by pushing campus carry to stop sexual assault.
by AWR Hawkins18 Feb 2015, 4:24 PM PST0

Former Hollywood director Roman Polanski will attend a court hearing next week in Poland where a request for his extradition to the United States will be examined.
by Kipp Jones17 Feb 2015, 1:55 PM PST0

An Islamic leader in a Chicago suburb who has been hailed as the Muslim “Billy Graham” has been accused of sexual assault of an employee at the Institute of Islamic Education that he founded.
by Warner Todd Huston15 Feb 2015, 4:17 PM PST0

An ex-prostitute told a court in Lille, France, 138 miles north of Paris, the former head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dominique Strauss-Kahn forced her to have brutal anal sex at an orgy even though she specifically told him she did not want to.
by Mary Chastain11 Feb 2015, 9:21 AM PST0

The myth that one in five American college students experiences sexual assault has been widely promulgated – and widely discredited. But now the Telegraph has gone even further, claiming that one in three British female students are “sexually assaulted or
by Donna Rachel Edmunds15 Jan 2015, 1:34 AM PST0

Gloria Allred, the attorney representing several of the women who have accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexual assault, said Wednesday that Cosby should follow the example of Alan Dershowitz and waive all statute of limitations defenses if he truly believes
by Joel B. Pollak9 Jan 2015, 8:11 AM PST0