Sexual assault

Two More Accusers Added to Sexual-Battery Suit Against Smokey Robinson

Plaintiffs moved to amend the complaint to include a woman and a man who allege repeated forced contact; Robinson and his attorneys deny the new claims.
11/20/2025

Shannon Sharpe Sued For Defamation After Opening Up About Being Let Go From ESPN

Just weeks after he settled a $50 million sexual assault suit, a woman is suing Sharpe in a $20 million defamation lawsuit, claiming he created a "false narrative" about her marital status on his podcast.
08/01/2025

Shannon Sharpe Reaches Settlement In $50 Million Lawsuit

The Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe resolved the civil lawsuit that accused him of sexual assault.
07/21/2025

Former NBA Player Ben McLemore Found Guilty of Rape, Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison

After being convicted of numerous sexual assault charges, McLemore will spend more than eight years in an Oregon prison.
07/11/2025

Shannon Sharpe's Defense Remains Unfiled Ahead of Key Hearing

The Pro Football Hall of Famer was accused of several sexual assault charges in April and a hearing is scheduled in Nevada court for Wednesday, July 9.
07/07/2025

Ex-NBA Player Ben McLemore Found Guilty Of Several Sexual Assault Charges

McLemore will be sentenced on Wednesday, July 9.
07/07/2025

James Harden Sued for Negligence in Sexual Assault Lawsuit

The lawsuit was filed by Marisa Watley, who claims that Justice Armani Blackburn, Harden’s nephew, sexually assaulted her at the All-Star’s residence.
06/25/2025

Smokey Robinson Accused of Sexual Assault by Former Housekeepers

The lawsuit was filed against the soul legend and his wife, Frances Gladney.
05/07/2025

Opinion: How Black Girls Are Left Unprotected From Sexual Predators

From relatives to strangers, Black girls are targeted early and often silenced. Na’Ziyah Harris’ case highlights how communities continue to fail them.
04/07/2025

Chris Brown Sues Warner Bros. Discovery for $500 Million Over Docuseries

Brown alleged that the company accused him of being “a serial rapist and a sexual abuser.”
01/22/2025

Kehinde Wiley Accused of Sexual Assault By Joseph Awuah-Darko

Awuah-Darko claimed that Wiley assaulted him at a dinner in Ghana in 2021.
05/20/2024