Sexual assault

Military defense attorney indicted over alleged sex offenses against 10 soldiers and recruits

According to the indictment, Dvir faces 10 counts that include rape, attempted rape, an indecent act by force, and multiple counts of indecent acts.

IDF female combat soldiers.
FILE PHOTO: US Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) attends a House Judiciary Committee hearing with FBI Director Kash Patel (not pictured), on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, September 17, 2025.

Manhattan district attorney investigates four sexual assault claims against California's Swalwell

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Tel Aviv kindergarten director and husband arrested for sexual offenses against children

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan talks during an interview with Reuters in The Hague, Netherlands, January 16, 2025.

ICC votes to advance disciplinary measures against prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual assault claims


Sean 'Diddy' Combs' chief accuser to resume testimony at sex trafficking trial

Casandra Ventura, Combs's former girlfriend, said that she feared he would become violent with her if she did not participate in his drug-fueled "Freak Offs/"

 Sean "Diddy" Combs' former girlfriend Casandra "Cassie" Ventura reacts during testimony to prosecutor Emily Johnson at Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, New York, U.S., May 13, 2025 in this courtroom sketch.

Man in his 30s arrested for sexual assault of a minor

Allegedly, the man lured the child to a house in the south of the city, and committed sexual acts against him. 

Male hands arrested with handcuffs in Criminal concept (illustrative)

Former hostage Dafna Elaykim reveals she was sexually abused in captivity

"One of the terrorists would touch me all the time," Dafna said. "He insisted on accompanying me to the shower, I wouldn't let him."

 Former hostage Dafna Elaykim shared that she was sexually assaulted while in Hamas captivity at the closing event of the TEEN SPIRIT program by the Civilian Public Diplomacy Headquarters.

Justice Ministry expands legal aid to help sexual assault victims

The aid office noted that the expansion of aid for victims allows them to be more involved in their cases.

 DEMONSTRATORS MARCH through downtown Jerusalem in the city’s fourth annual SlutWalk to protest rape culture, in June 2022.

Rabbi Eliyahu Godlevsky named as father who sexually assaulted his daughters

The daughters, who submitted the request to lift the gag order, did so through the legal aid office within the Justice Ministry.

 Tel Aviv District Court.

‘I’m in the dark’: Mia Schem says she filed rape complaint against Tel Aviv fitness trainer

In a preview for an upcoming interview with Channel 12, Schem said she could no longer remain silent.

 FORMER HOSTAGE Mia Schem speaks at a press conference ahead of the second concert in memory of those murdered on Oct. 7 at the Supernova festival, in Tel Aviv earlier in 2025.

Abuse victims want next pope to get serious on 'zero tolerance'

"We believe it should be the central issue in the conclave," Peter Isely, one of the founders of the abuse survivors' group SNAP.

 Peter Isely, survivor of sexual abuse, and founder of ECA (Ending Clergy Abuse) Tim Law attend a march with survivors of clergy sexual abuse and activists near the Vatican, in Rome, Italy, September 27, 2023.

Senior MDA paramedic under investigation for sexually abusing teenage girls

The paramedic, who is also a Holon municipal employee allegedly committed rape, indecent acts, soliciting minors in exchange for money, and threatening alleged victims with a weapon.

A Magen David Adom ambulance; illustrative.

Invading Hamas terrorist carried grenades, condoms on October 7, IDF reservist reveals - report

Shlomo Efrati recounted how a bomb disposal team had to be called after he was delivered the body of a terrorist for identification by mistake.

 The aftermath of Hamas's Nova music festival massacre in Re'im, southern Israel, on October 7, 2023. Picture taken November 2, 2023

UK police charge Russell Brand with rape

Police said Russell Brand was charged with one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one count of oral rape and two counts of sexual assault,.

Comedian Russell Brand poses for photographers before signing copies of his new book entitled "Revolution" in central London, December 5, 2014.