Sexual abuse allegations
Coverage of Sexual abuse allegations in the Nexus archive.
- LA County moves to rename César Chávez monuments by giving power to the people
Los Angeles County plans to rename César Chávez monuments through a public survey, following a New York Times report alleging multiple women accused Chávez of sexual abuse.
- San Jose seeks community input on renaming Plaza de Cesar Chavez
San Jose is holding a community meeting to gather input on renaming Plaza de Cesar Chavez. The move follows allegations of sexual abuse against Cesar Chavez, prompting officials to review his named locations.
- ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan suspended amid sexual misconduct inquiry
Karim Khan, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, was suspended following a disciplinary process related to sexual abuse allegations. The ICC’s governing body referred the case to a special session of member states to determine his future.
- Israel vowed to sue over NYT’s abuse allegations. There’s no evidence it has, or will
Israel has vowed to sue the New York Times over allegations of sexual abuse in prisons, but there is no evidence it has filed or will file the lawsuit. The article questions whether Israel can or should pursue a defamation suit given potential risks of court revelations.
- Justice Department launches criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll
The Justice Department is investigating E. Jean Carroll for potential perjury in lawsuits related to her sexual abuse allegations against President Donald Trump. Kelly O'Donnell reports on investigations against the president's rivals.
- Ohio State reels from multiple scandals amid wider crisis in higher education
Ohio State University faces sexual abuse allegations against former athletic department medical staff member Dr. Richard Strauss, who is believed to have abused hundreds of student athletes over decades. The university is also dealing with donor influence concerns amid broader financial pressures in higher education.
- ‘No errors’: NYT defends its allegations of systematic Israeli sexual abuse of Palestinian inmates
The New York Times defended Nicholas Kristof's opinion column alleging systematic sexual abuse of Palestinian inmates by Israeli forces, stating the piece was rigorously edited and fact-checked. Israel has denied the allegations, accused the newspaper of 'blood libel,' and threatened defamation action.
- Epstein housed alleged victims in London after Met declined to investigate him, reports say
Jeffrey Epstein allegedly housed six women in London flats after the Metropolitan Police declined to investigate him. The BBC found evidence of four properties in Kensington and Chelsea linked to Epstein through financial records, with the women accusing him of sexual abuse.