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Woody Allen has been accused of sexual abuse by his daughter; he denies the allegations.

After Woody Allen’s Memoir Was Signed, Book Publisher’s Employees Walk Out

By NPR News | March 6, 2020

Two days after Ronan Farrow announced he “can’t work with” Hachette Book Group after its acquisition of his father’s memoir, employees of the publishing house walked out in protest as well.

Crime and Justice

PA School Board President Banned From Olympic Sports For Sexual Misconduct

By Jen Kinney | October 10, 2019

Larry Wittig resigned from the board in 2017 after the Philadelphia Inquirer first published the allegations, but he remains school board president of the Tamaqua Area School District in Schuylkill County.

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PA Laws Keep Victims Silent, Child Sex Abuse Survivors Say

By Katie Meyer | October 3, 2019

The state Senate held a daylong hearing on bills to overhaul the statute of limitations for certain abuse cases. They’ve repeatedly stalled before, and it’s unclear if anything has changed.

Plácido Domingo on stage in July. Domingo was scheduled to perform at New York's Metropolitan Opera on Wednesday but withdrew following accusations of harassment.

Plácido Domingo Withdraws From New York’s MET Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations

By NPR News | September 25, 2019

The opera star, who has been accused by 20 women, was scheduled to perform Verdi’s Macbeth starting on Wednesday night. In an email, he told Met staffers that he will never perform there again.

In this courtroom artist's sketch, defendant Keith Raniere (center) sits with his attorneys, Paul DerOhannesian (left) and Marc Agnifilo during closing arguments Tuesday in federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y.

NXIVM Leader Keith Raniere Found Guilty Of All Charges In Sex Cult Case

By NPR News | June 19, 2019

The secretive group espoused a philosophy of self-help but was accused of recruiting women as sex slaves. Charges against Raniere, known as “The Vanguard,” included sex trafficking and racketeering.

Security System Helps Spot Sex Offenders Before They Enter The School

By Michael Mroziak | May 29, 2019

“In our case, it ties into a child abuse database. We’re able to screen out those type of folks. There’s also alerts we can put in the system.”

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Once Again, Lawmakers Will Try To Reform PA’s Sexual Abuse Laws

By Katie Meyer | April 9, 2019

A pair of bills that would overhaul the laws governing child sexual abuse in Pennsylvania have cleared their first hurdle in the state House–passing through the Judiciary Committee with a near-unanimous vote.

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Attorney For Sex Abuse Victims Details Church’s Cash Offers, Renews Call For Bishop’s Resignation

By Michael Mroziak | December 20, 2018

A Boston-based attorney representing more than a dozen church sexual abuse victims in Western New York provided some details about the settlement offers tendered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, calling some fair but others “re-victimizing.”

In May, Harvey Weinstein turned himself in to police following allegations by several women of sexual misconduct.

Judge Denies Bid To Drop New York’s Charges Against Harvey Weinstein

By NPR News | December 20, 2018

Weinstein’s legal team unsuccessfully attempted to throw out charges of rape and sexual assault. Allegations against Weinstein from a multitude of women boosted the #MeToo movement.

Harvey Weinstein and attorney Benjamin Brafman exit State Supreme Court on June 5 in New York City. Weinstein pleaded not guilty on two counts of rape and one count of a criminal sexual act.

Weinstein Seeks Dismissal Of New York’s Sexual Assault Charges

By NPR News | December 17, 2018

When Harvey Weinstein was arrested, it was a landmark moment for the movement known as #MeToo. But the criminal case against the former movie mogul has not been the slam dunk many people expected.

The Cleveland Orchestra, performing in Miami in 2016.

Cleveland Orchestra Fires 2 Leading Musicians After Sexual Misconduct Investigation

By NPR News | December 10, 2018

The Cleveland Orchestra announced on Wednesday afternoon that it has fired concertmaster William Preucil and principal trombonist Massimo La Rosa for multiple alleged incidents of sexual misconduct.

Crime and Justice

Pending New York Law Would Close Loophole In Mandated Reporting Of Child Abuse

By Beth Adams | December 7, 2018

Governor Andrew Cuomo could decide this week whether to sign or veto legislation that would require private schools to report suspected child abuse.

New York Hospital Says It Knew Of Sexual Misconduct By Pediatric Doctor

By NPR News | October 19, 2018

The Rockefeller University Hospital says it was aware for several years that Dr. Reginald Archibald, who died in 2007, engaged in misconduct with one or more of his minor patients.

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State Supreme Court Holds PA Clergy Abuse Report Indefinitely

By Katie Meyer | June 21, 2018

HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) — Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court has ordered a stay on a much-anticipated grand jury report about sexual abuse of children by Roman Catholic priests in the commonwealth.

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