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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Court records cited by Houston Public Media and Click2Houston show Nixon had previously been charged in 2022 with indecency with a child and indecent assault, though those charges were later dismissed.
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Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
In 1997, Sismanis was also charged with rape, indecent assault and battery on a person older than 14, court records show.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Officer Cesar Rangel was terminated from his position for engaging in adverse conduct when he was arrested for indecent assault, according to a news release from Dallas police.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Court paperwork shows that 53-year-old Sean Dicer is facing charges of indecent assault, endangering the welfare of children, unlawful contact with a minor and corruption of minors in connection with an incident dating back to 2007.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
In 1997, Sismanis was also charged with rape, indecent assault and battery on a person older than 14, court records show.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Officer Cesar Rangel was terminated from his position for engaging in adverse conduct when he was arrested for indecent assault, according to a news release from Dallas police.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Court paperwork shows that 53-year-old Sean Dicer is facing charges of indecent assault, endangering the welfare of children, unlawful contact with a minor and corruption of minors in connection with an incident dating back to 2007.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 13 Jan. 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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