Sexual Assault

• Jury deliberations begin in Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault trial

  After three weeks of argument and evidence, Judge Joel Bennathan told the jury at London’s Southwark Crown Court that they must reach a unanimous decision.

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• N.S. minor hockey player accused of sexual assault pleads guilty to three charges

  The second of two Nova Scotia minor hockey players accused of sexually assaulting teammates last fall has pleaded guilty to three charges.

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  Nov 2
  
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• Nordik Spa adds audio safety measure amid class action over sexual assault allegations

  Nordik Spa Village has introduced new massage safety measures amid a class-action lawsuit, but a plaintiff says the changes have come too late.

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  Oct 28
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• Precedent-setting human trafficking sentence handed down in Saskatchewan

  A case Saskatchewan Crown prosecutors are calling precedent-setting for human trafficking convictions in the province has concluded with a judge’s sentencing decision.

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  Oct 23
• New charges laid against Saskatoon school staffer accused of sexual assault

  Hessam Aldin Sahrapour now faces six assault charges and six counts of sexual assault after an additional student came forward, alleging that they were sexually assaulted. 

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  Oct 15
• Russell Brand a ‘voracious’ sexual predator, U.K. prosecution says at trial

  The 51-year-old actor, comedian and podcast host has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault.

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  Oct 14
• Over 140 people join class action against Quebec spa alleging sexual assault

  The allegations involve at least 36 massage therapists at Nordik Spa-Nature and span incidents alleged to have occurred between 2007 and 2026.

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  Oct 9
• Rideshare driver charged for alleged sexual assault of passenger in Winnipeg

  A rideshare driver was arrested late last month and is facing charges for the alleged sexual assault of a passenger in Winnipeg, WPS said. 

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  Oct 5
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• N.S. minor hockey player pleads guilty to sexually assaulting teammate

  One of two minor hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a teammate last fall has changed his plea to guilty.

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  Sep 29
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• Winnipeg grandparent scams lead to fraud, sex assault charges for Edmonton man: police

  Three adults in their 80s received calls of someone pretending to be their grandson saying they had been arrested and needed bail money.

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  Sep 29