Convicted Rapist Who Fled to Scotland and Faked His Own Death Dies in Utah
Nicholas Rossi, 38, raped two girlfriends in 2008 and later fled to Scotland, prosecutors said. An attentive nurse treating him for Covid in 2021 identified him.
Sex Crimes
Jeffrey Donaldson, Longtime Northern Irish Political Leader, Is Convicted of Child Sex Abuse
Mr. Donaldson, 63, was found guilty after a weekslong jury trial in Northern Ireland.
Canadian Billionaire Frank Stronach Is Convicted of Sexual and Indecent Assault
Mr. Stronach, 93, was found guilty of sexual assault and indecent assault in two cases and acquitted on three other charges.
Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Is Convicted of Rape
Marius Borg Hoiby was sentenced to four years in prison. He stood trial as his mother came under pressure over her ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Patrick Bruel, French Singer, Is Taken Into Custody Over Sex Assault Claims
Mr. Bruel, long a beloved celebrity in France, has denied allegations raised by 13 women dating to 1997.
Tribeca Festival Denounces Pair Who Joked on the Red Carpet About Rape
A clip of the actor Elon Gold with Lizzy Savetsky, a social media influencer, at the premiere of “The Wedding Entertainer” has been circulating online.
U.N. Adds Israeli and Russian Forces to Sexual Violence List
Israel has denied the accusations and condemned the report, which listed dozens of countries and nonstate groups as “credibly suspected” of patterns of rape and sexual violence.
Israel to Cut Ties With U.N. Chief Over Its Inclusion on Sexual Violence Blacklist
The United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, told Israel there had been an “increasing number of cases” of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees, according to a letter shared by Israel’s U.N. ambassador.
Paris School Worker Tried on Assault Charges in Widespread Child Abuse Inquiry
The 36-year-old, named in the French news media as David G., is among more than 70 employees at schools in the capital who have been recently suspended or fired over allegations of sexual abuse and other misconduct.
Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, Denounces Israeli Violence
In a speech, Isaac Herzog, whose role is largely ceremonial, delivered a grave indictment of settler attacks in the West Bank and abuse of prisoners.