Canadian singer Kris Wu was sentenced by a Beijing court today to 13 years in jail after being convicted on rape and other related charges. Wu, also known as Wu Yifan, was arrested a year ago in China, where he embarked on a solo career in 2014 after leaving the K-pop group EXO. Following a … Read more
The jury in Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy’s rape trial has been told to question the credibility of their accusers. In her closing speech, defence lawyer Lisa Wilding KC highlighted behaviours from accusers that were “inconsistent” with an allegation of rape. She spoke about the evidence of one complainant, a 19-year-old woman, who told jurors … Read more
A trial date has been set for Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood, who is charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault. The 21-year-old player appeared at Manchester’s Minshull Street Crown Court for a hearing on Monday. The footballer, wearing a black suit, white shirt and black tie, spoke only to confirm his … Read more
Danny Masterson will not discover his fate on three counts of forcible rape until after Thanksgiving. After less than three days of deliberations by the jury, the panel has just told Judge Charlaine Olemdo they are deadlocked on all three count and cannot reach an unanimous verdict. Deciding that three days isn’t enough to declare a … Read more
Jurors in the trial of Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy have been told to end his “absolute hell” and acquit him of rape. Eleanor Laws KC, defending the 28-year-old Premier League player, said his life in football “was over”, but that none of the claims of sexual abuse by six women were reliable. Ms Laws, … Read more
A loophole in what is supposed to be a stronger rape law has let some offenders off with reduced sentences Spain is reviewing its strict new ‘yes means yes’ rape laws after several court rulings saw at least 15 convicted sex offenders receive lesser sentences, judicial authorities told the press earlier this week. Four walked … Read more
Mel Gibson will not be taking the strand in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial. Prosecutors wouldn’t reveal in Judge Lisa Lench’s Los Angeles courtroom today why they’ve decided not to have the Oscar winner testify after all. However, Deputy District Attorneys Paul Thompson and Marlene Martinez made it very clear that Gibson will not be trekking down … Read more
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Quinton Cook and his brother Frank Meadows Jr. believe that the truth will set you free. On Monday, Nov, 14, the truth literally set them free. Cook and Meadows spent 20 years in prison on 1993 rape charges, a crime they said they did not commit. Those charges have been formally … Read more
If that word is in your vocabulary, you shouldn’t be given a micImage: Getty Images On Monday night, the Golden State Warriors learned a valuable lesson about who to not put in front of a live microphone. During the Warriors’ live telecast of their game against the San Antonio Spurs, the team brought back Bay … Read more
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said in court that Benjamin Mendy, who is accused of rape, is a “really good boy,” according to a Manchester Evening News article, quoted by the Guardian. However, the Spanish coach also said that he does not know what the player does in his private life. Mendy faces seven counts … Read more