Here's The Powerful Letter The Stanford Victim Read To Her Attacker
A former Stanford swimmer who sexually assaulted an unconscious woman was sentenced to six months in jail because a longer sentence would have "a severe impact on him," according to a judge. At his sentencing Thursday, his victim read him a letter describing the "severe impact" the assault had on her.
Yale Professor Responds To Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct
Students have accused Thomas Pogge, a world-famous philosopher of global justice, of abusing his power. On Saturday, he released a statement addressing some of the claims.
The Famous Ethics Professor And The Women Who Accused Him
Thomas Pogge, one of the world’s most prominent ethicists, stands accused of manipulating students to gain sexual advantage. Did the fierce champion of the world's disempowered abuse his own power?
Marlborough Retracts Victim-Blaming Filing In Sex Abuse Suit
An elite all-girls private school in Los Angeles has fired the law firm that argued a graduate was to blame for not speaking up sooner about sex abuse by a former teacher. The filing was first reported on by BuzzFeed News.
Marlborough School: Sex Abuse Victim At Fault For Staying Silent
The L.A. all-girls private school says it isn’t liable for a former student’s sexual abuse by a teacher because the victim was "negligent and careless.”
Sent Home From Middle School After Reporting A Rape
Can the campus anti-rape movement trickle down to middle and high schools, where students are much more vulnerable?
Web Sleuths Unimpressed By New Arrest in Jessica Chambers Case
Authorities have charged a man with the murder of Jessica Chambers. But the wannabe internet detectives who have obsessed over the teenager's brutal killing for more than a year, terrorizing her family in the process, aren't logging off yet.
Administrator At Iconic Comedy Theater Fired Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
The artistic director at the iconic iO West comedy theater was fired Friday following multiple allegations of sexual harassment.
Iconic Comedy Theater Faces Sexual Harassment Controversy
iO Theater co-founder Charna Halpern recently sparked outrage when she criticized an unnamed woman for lying about reporting sexual harassment at the theater. A former iO intern said she’s the woman who made the report — and that she’s telling the truth.
Standing Up To Sexual Harassment And Assault In LA’s Comedy Community
The exclusive story of how female comedians decided to take matters into their own hands and kick alleged assaulters and harassers out of their community — and the scandal that followed.
She Was Raped By A Cop, Then Forced To Relive It
After she was raped by a sheriff's deputy, Lindsay F. sued the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Even after her attacker was convicted, the department did everything it could to evade responsibility.
Judge Hands Over Tape Woman Says Depicts Her Rape
The Virginia judge in Joaquin Rams’ murder trial will allow his defense attorneys to view a videotape that Lara McLeod, Rams’ ex-fiance’s sister, has said depicts Rams raping her. She has also said the tape was filmed without her consent.
How One Student's Death Might Change The Understanding Of Violent Hazing At HBCUs
For decades, both scholars and students have wondered how to stop violent hazing, but that research has ignored HBCUs. A tragic death at Florida A&M University might help push that research forward.
Elite L.A. Girls’ School Teacher To Plead Guilty To Sex Crimes
Los Angeles authorities charged Joseph Thomas Koetters with 14 sex crimes earlier this year.
The Police Told Her To Report Her Rape, Then Arrested Her For Lying
What’s at stake when police arrest women who they believe falsely reported rape? For Lara McLeod, it was her reputation, her mental health, and maybe even her baby nephew’s life.
How a Muslim Student Became the Controversial Leader of a Pro-Israel Group
Amna Farooqi is a Pakistani-American Muslim who grew up in a “Pro-Palestine” household. How did she become the president of J Street U, the campus wing of the Pro-Israel lobbying group?
This Woman Gets Students Accused Of Rape Back Into School — For A Price
Hanna Stotland is an admissions consultant with an unusual clientele: She helps students who are punished for sexual misconduct land safely at other universities. Business is booming.
Who Set Jessica Chambers On Fire? The Internet Is Trying To Find Out
Six months ago, a teenager was burned alive in a tiny Mississippi town. Police say they still don’t know who killed her or why, leaving the mystery in the hands of amateur online sleuths who may be doing more harm than good. When does a private tragedy become a public pastime?
How Colleges Stop Depressed Students From Returning To Campus
Students deemed too risky for campus are put on medical leave that can end up being permanent. How can schools balance students' rights with campus safety concerns?
Domestic Violence On Campus Is The Next Big College Controversy
Student activists convinced the country to care about campus sexual assault. Can they do the same for domestic violence, which is just as common on college campuses?