Sexual misconduct

Graham Platner faces rape accusation, prompting Democrat demands he drop from Maine Senate race

CNN reported that a woman accused him of entering her home without permission and raping her while he was intoxicated. He didn't indicate whether he was considering suspending or ending his campaign.

US Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks at his Primary Election event on June 9, 2026 in Blue Hill, Maine.
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan speaks at the Federal Legislative Palace, in Caracas, Venezuela, April 22, 2024.

ICC chief prosecutor Khan suspended by British bar association after sexual misconduct allegations

Brigadier general Yisrael Shomer, head of the Operations Division in the IDF arrives to a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, May 10, 2026.

IDF Operations Directorate Brig.-Gen. resigns following sexual misconduct investigation

ILLUSTRATIVE: POLICE ARREST suspect thought to have allowed illegal immigrants through border, November 30, 2025.

Kiryat Ono gymnastics coach arrested on suspicion of years-long sexual crimes against minor


Charges against soldiers for invasive search on Palestinian woman dropped

Littman said that the investigation found insufficient evidence to bring charges against the two female soldiers who performed the cavity search, one of whom is a doctor.

The Duvdevan unit of the IDF carrying out an arrest

Matt Gaetz says part of plot involving missing FBI agent Robert Levinson

Gaetz and his father, Don, who is said to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars, say they alerted federal authorities to the alleged extortion scheme.

Kidnapped American Robert Levinson

Minnesota Supreme Court rules willing alcohol consumption justifies rape

The victim testified that she blacked out and woke up on a couch finding the man who she had just met sexually assaulting her.

Israelis demonstrate against sexual violence after the rape of a 16-year-old girl in Eilat last week, Jerusalem, August 23, 2020

Ashkelon rapist tied to another alleged rape from years earlier

Israel Police has so far received one rape complaint against the two, and is currently investigating the suspicion that more female minors were harmed by the pair.

"Enough, the man is a rapist," reads a sign at the youth protest against the recent violence against women, March 15, 2021.

Teacher who committed indecent acts receives stricter sentence

"The court today looked into the victim's eyes and corrected the invalid and difficult message that was conveyed to her."

A school classroom is seen empty in Jerusalem's Beit Hakerem.

Oncologist and suspected sexual offender breaks promise, resumes practice

After he had moved to China for a few years to work in the oncology field there, his accusers found out lately that he has in fact returned to Israel, continuing to practice.

Illustrative image of a doctor bandaging patient hand.

White House: Probe into Cuomo allegations should be quick, thorough

"New developments seem to happen every day. We find them troubling. The president finds them troubling, hard to read," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.

NEW YORK GOV. Andrew Cuomo speaks at a COVID-19 vaccination site in New York City on Monday.

Police open sex abuse investigation against ZAKA founder Meshi-Zahav

Meshi-Zahav on Friday forfeited on Friday his position as head of ZAKA as well as the Israel Prize he was set to receive this year.

Yehuda Meshi Zahav

Kerry Kennedy slept in bathroom to hide from Andrew Cuomo - report

Seven women have openly accused Cuomo of sexual misconduct so far. Now it appears that his ex-wife also knew of alleged abusive behavior by him and was bullied by him.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during a daily briefing following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Manhattan in New York City, New York, US, July 13, 2020.

NY Governor Cuomo hires defense lawyer after sexual harassment accusations

Before entering private practice, Abramowitz worked as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan, where he served as chief of the criminal division of the US Attorney's office.

NEW YORK Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks to reporters during a news conference at a COVID-19 pop-up vaccination site in William Reid Apartments in Brooklyn last week.