Everything new we learned from ITV’s grisly Ghislaine, Prince Andrew and The Paedophile documentary
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EntertainmentSeason 2 of Cheer has a powerful message for survivors of sexual abuse
NewsGhislaine Maxwell has been found guilty of sex trafficking minors for Jeffrey Epstein
PeopleJames Franco has addressed allegations of sexual misconduct – but there’s still no apology
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Politics
“I fell apart”: why image-based sexual abuse is still going unpunished
Women still find themselves caught in loopholes and unable to make claims of harassment.
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TV
Zara McDermott’s shocking BBC documentary investigates the rampant rape culture in Britain’s schools
The new BBC documentary investigates what needs to change for girls to feel safe.
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TV
BBC’s new Panorama uncovers the dark side of sex work, but many viewers had the same complaint
The hard-hitting documentary aired last night on BBC One.
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- Morgan Cormack
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People
Emily Ratajkowski accuses Robin Thicke of groping her while making the Blurred Lines video
“With that one gesture, Thicke reminded everyone on set that we women weren’t actually in charge.“
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R Kelly faces life in prison after being found guilty of sex trafficking in abuse trial
“No matter how long it takes, the long arm of the law will catch up with you.”
Celebrity
Sophie Ellis Bextor’s rape story combats the toxic myths around sexual assault
“My experience was not violent. All that happened was I wasn’t listened to.”
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Entertainment
This powerful new BBC documentary reveals the reality of UK sport’s #MeToo reckoning
“The system is utterly failing young people.”
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TV
Michaela Coel shares her “internal devastation” in searing Baftas speech
“I know what it is like to shoot without an intimacy director,” says the I May Destroy You star.
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TV
Ready for your first look at Sheridan Smith’s intense new thriller?
Channel 5’s Teacher is all about consent, power and accountability.
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Celebrity
Lady Gaga details the reality of trauma after being sexually assaulted
“Your body remembers...”
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Dating
“I got a lifetime ban from a dating app – and discovered the sinister world of revenge reporting”
Dating apps are designed to be deleted, but what happens when they delete you first? We look inside the murky world of revenge reporting online.
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- Hollie Richardson
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What is survival sex and why are so many women relying on it?
The pandemic is having a disproportionate effect on women in dark ways.
Celebrity
Why “he seems such a nice guy” is the wrong response to abuse allegations
“If we’re looking for monsters, we’ll never find them.”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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People
AOC on surviving sexual assault, trauma and the “tactics of abusers”
She has shared her story on Instagram.
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- Hollie Richardson
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TV
The BBC’s A Teacher makes a vital point about grooming and abuse
“Storylines like those seen in A Teacher are vital in changing the perception of sexual abuse at the hands of women.”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Podcasts
Why everyone’s talking about Samantha Morton’s incredible Desert Island Discs episode
The actor spoke bravely and candidly to Lauren Laverne.
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- Hollie Richardson
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TV
This new Jeffrey Epstein documentary finally gives a voice to survivors
“There’s no strength in being quiet. Your strength is in your voice.”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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People
Rape Crisis charity call decision to let accused Tory MP return to work “extremely disappointing”
The MP has voluntarily agreed not to return to Westminster next month, but will continue to represent his constituents from home.
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- Lauren Geall
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Rape convictions are at an all time low, and it is a “national emergency”
The figures are being described as “dismal” by campaigners.
People
Thandie Newton’s tale of abuse has been lost in those Tom Cruise “pimple” headlines
“If you’re a young Black girl and you get raped, in the film business, no one’s going to f**king care.”
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