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as in violation
the act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse
an international law defining rape as a war crime
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as in kidnaping
the unlawful or forcible carrying away of a person or animal
the legend of the rape of the Sabine women by the ancient Romans was frequently depicted in classical art
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
But instead of remaining anonymous – a right that French victims of rape typically exercise – Ms. Pelicot has opened her trial to the public and the press, asking reporters to publish her full name.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2024
Just 13% of the defendants — a little over two dozen — have been accused of the sort of violent crimes that lawmakers cited when arguing for the legislation, such as rape, armed robbery and murder.
—ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
In addition to criminal charges, the disgraced mogul faces several lawsuits for rape, violence, and other disturbing behaviors.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 2 Oct. 2024
The victim wasn’t able to identify her attacker, and while a rape kit was administered, no leads were uncovered and the case went cold.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 29 Sep. 2024
In 1992, Rita Chatterton who was the WWE’s first woman referee, accused McMahon of rape and reached a settlement with her in 2023.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2024
The abuse, which the brothers have described as physical assault and rape, was a key point of their defense and offered as the motivating factor for the murders of Jose and Kitty.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
Retired Lansing Police Detective Catherine Farrell, Phillips’ friend Tiffany Horner and Phillips’ roommate at the time of the rape also testified.
—Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
In a gut-wrenching scene that drew criticism after the film's premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, The Apprentice depicts the future president raping his wife.
—EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
People were killed and have since been raped and tortured by Hamas.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
Or in Kentucky, Hadley Duvall, a twelve year old child raped and impregnated by her stepfather.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
High school senior Sofia opens up about being raped by a classmate.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
This latest suit comes three days after Thalia Graves filed her own action in the Empire State courts allegedly that Combs and a bodyguard rape her in 2001 and have been selling footage of the attack for years.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
Phillips stuttered through hysterical sobs to tell Horner she’d been raped.
—Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
When Miller was seven years old, she was raped by a family friend while visiting relatives.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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Less than a week after Garth Brooks was accused of rape in California, the country singer was back in federal court in Mississippi today to kneecap his own attempts to keep real names in the matter out of the public eye.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
But instead of remaining anonymous – a right that French victims of rape typically exercise – Ms. Pelicot has opened her trial to the public and the press, asking reporters to publish her full name.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2024
Just 13% of the defendants — a little over two dozen — have been accused of the sort of violent crimes that lawmakers cited when arguing for the legislation, such as rape, armed robbery and murder.
—ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
In addition to criminal charges, the disgraced mogul faces several lawsuits for rape, violence, and other disturbing behaviors.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 2 Oct. 2024
The victim wasn’t able to identify her attacker, and while a rape kit was administered, no leads were uncovered and the case went cold.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 29 Sep. 2024
In 1992, Rita Chatterton who was the WWE’s first woman referee, accused McMahon of rape and reached a settlement with her in 2023.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2024
The abuse, which the brothers have described as physical assault and rape, was a key point of their defense and offered as the motivating factor for the murders of Jose and Kitty.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
Retired Lansing Police Detective Catherine Farrell, Phillips’ friend Tiffany Horner and Phillips’ roommate at the time of the rape also testified.
—Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
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Nevertheless, he is accused of raping an unconscious woman, Gisèle’s lawyer countered; the man has denied the accusation.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
In a gut-wrenching scene that drew criticism after the film's premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, The Apprentice depicts the future president raping his wife.
—EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
People were killed and have since been raped and tortured by Hamas.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
Or in Kentucky, Hadley Duvall, a twelve year old child raped and impregnated by her stepfather.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
High school senior Sofia opens up about being raped by a classmate.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
This latest suit comes three days after Thalia Graves filed her own action in the Empire State courts allegedly that Combs and a bodyguard rape her in 2001 and have been selling footage of the attack for years.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
Phillips stuttered through hysterical sobs to tell Horner she’d been raped.
—Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
When Miller was seven years old, she was raped by a family friend while visiting relatives.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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