Katie J.M. Baker
Four More Women Have Accused Tony Robbins Of Sexual Misconduct
The self-help guru is accused of groping followers at his events, exposing himself to women assistants, and sexually harassing fans.
Katie J.M. Baker
Leaked Records Reveal Tony Robbins Berated Abuse Victims, And Former Followers Accuse Him Of Sexual Advances
Tony Robbins claims he has helped millions of fans overcome some of life’s darkest difficulties. But leaked records reveal he has used his fame to berate victims of rape and violence, while female former staffers and followers have accused him of inappropriate sexual advances.
Jane Bradley
Lawmakers Seek Review Of Whether US Funds Anti-Poaching Forces Accused of Human Rights Abuses
“The United States must not be party to violations of basic human rights,” a bipartisan committee wrote, citing a BuzzFeed News investigation.
Katie J.M. Baker
WWF Must Overhaul Its Human Rights Policies, A German Investigation Has Found
WWF Germany has been warned of human rights failings by an independent investigation launched after BuzzFeed News exposed how anti-poaching forces funded by the global charity have tortured and killed people.
Tom Warren
WWF Has Hired A Former Top UN Human Rights Official To Oversee Investigation Into Abuses Exposed By BuzzFeed News
The appointment comes amid mounting criticism from indigenous rights groups of the charity’s response to evidence that anti-poaching forces it funds have tortured and killed people.
Tom Warren
Britain’s Charity Regulator Is Formally Investigating WWF Over Alleged Human Rights Abuses
The UK Charity Commission has launched an investigation after BuzzFeed News exposed evidence that anti-poaching guards backed by the World Wide Fund for Nature have tortured and killed people.
Tom Warren
Susan Sarandon Is Demanding An "In-Depth" Investigation Into The Allegations Against WWF
The actor is a longtime campaigner and fundraiser for the charity, having fronted its campaigns and donated memorabilia for a WWF auction.
Tom Warren
Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation: WWF Must Fully Investigate “Extremely Concerning” Human Rights Allegations
The actor shared his 2016 Golden Globe with “indigenous communities around the world” – but he is a prominent public backer and board member of the international mega-charity implicated in human rights abuses.
Katie J.M. Baker
WWF Says Indigenous People Want This Park. An Internal Report Says Some Fear Forest Ranger “Repression.”
The World Wide Fund for Nature claimed indigenous people supported a new national park in a filing to European Union funders – but concerns that the development would drive locals off their land and subject them to mistreatment by forest rangers are omitted from the document, obtained by BuzzFeed News.
Katie J.M. Baker
Britain’s Charity Regulator Will Grill WWF Over “Appalling Atrocities”
“The appalling atrocities and human rights abuses that have been alleged here are at odds with everything we associate with charity.”
Tom Warren
A Leaked Report Shows WWF Was Warned Years Ago Of “Frightening” Abuses
The wildlife charity said it would investigate evidence of violence against indigenous people uncovered by BuzzFeed News. But internal documents reveal WWF had already commissioned an investigation that warned of human rights abuses in 2015.
Katie J.M. Baker
Senior US Lawmakers Are Calling For An Urgent Review Of WWF Funding Following A BuzzFeed News Investigation
“These are shocking reports which, if true, should trigger an immediate and thorough review of these programs.”
Katie J.M. Baker
Celebrity Explorer Ben Fogle Has Suspended His Role As WWF Ambassador Following A BuzzFeed News Investigation
“In light of the very serious human rights allegations made against WWF I have suspended my ambassadorial role with immediate effect.”
Tom Warren
UK Parliament Members Are Calling For An Investigation Into Government Funding Of WWF
"Taxpayers and donors to WWF need to know that their money is not being misspent and supporting appalling human rights abuses.”
Katie J.M. Baker
WWF Funds Guards Who Have Tortured And Killed People
The beloved animal charity with the cuddly panda logo funds vicious paramilitary forces to fight poaching. A BuzzFeed News investigation reveals the hidden human cost.
Tom Warren
A Cryptocurrency Pioneer Wrote About Sex With A Preteen Girl On His Blog. He Says It Was Fiction.
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Gavin Wood wrote — and then deleted — a post about having sex with a preteen girl who was dying of AIDS. He says it was fiction.
Ryan Mac
Dozens More Women Say They Were Sexually Assaulted At Massage Envy
A mother and daughter said they were both assaulted — in separate rooms — after purchasing a special Mother’s Day package.
Katie J.M. Baker
“Overly Aggressive” Prosecution Of Vulnerable Women For False Rape Claims Could Deter Victims From Reporting Assaults, MPs Have Warned
“No victim should be too scared to come forward to report a rape because of the fear of ending up in jail themselves.”
Jane Bradley
Hundreds Of Women In The UK Have Been Prosecuted For Lying About Rape
It’s not uncommon for judges to call these women “wicked”; one male judge said a convict had “betrayed the sisterhood”.
Katie J.M. Baker
Massage Envy Announces Major Changes In Sexual Assault Policy
The changes come after a BuzzFeed News investigation that found more than 180 women had reported sexual assault at Massage Envy spas.
Katie J.M. Baker
