indecent assault
noun
: an intentional offensive sexual act or series of acts exclusive of rape committed against another person without consent
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Canut is facing several charges, including simple assault, indecent assault, indecent exposure and disorderly conduct.
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Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Last year, a high school JROTC teacher was arrested for indecent assault.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2018, production was confronted with news that Season 14 contestant Lincoln Adim had once been arrested for indecent assault and battery.
—Peter White, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Scott Marino, 54, of Stoneham, is charged with two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault and battery and one count of furnishing alcohol to a person under the age of 21.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
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Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Last year, a high school JROTC teacher was arrested for indecent assault.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2018, production was confronted with news that Season 14 contestant Lincoln Adim had once been arrested for indecent assault and battery.
—Peter White, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Scott Marino, 54, of Stoneham, is charged with two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault and battery and one count of furnishing alcohol to a person under the age of 21.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
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indecent assault
noun
in·de·cent as·sault
(ˈ)in-ˈdēs-ᵊnt-ə-ˈsȯlt 
: an offensive sexual act or series of acts exclusive of rape committed against another person without consent
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