NEW YORK (AP) — A jury found Donald Trump liable Tuesday for sexually abusing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996, awarding her $5 million in a judgment that could haunt the former president as he campaigns to regain the White House.
A former University of St. Thomas student was charged Monday in Ramsey County District Court with third-degree criminal sexual conduct in connection with an off-campus assault of a first-year student on March 5, 2022. Macy Berendsen, Owen Larson and Sam Larson have the story.
The recent case of U.K. citizen Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old female who was kidnapped and murdered by a police officer, has been a major spark in a movement advocating for women’s safety. Columnist Macy Berendsen argues women should not have to feel unsafe simply for being women and social reform needs to happen.
On Feb. 24, Weinstein was found guilty of a criminal sex act in the first degree and rape in the third degree. Columnist Kayla Mayer argues Weinstein’s conviction could finally change how society views sexual assault and eventually eliminate victim-blaming.
On January 26, 2020, a helicopter crash in the hills of southern California sent shockwaves around the globe as people heard of former NBA star Kobe Bryant’s death. Columnist Kayla Mayer argues that while Kobe Bryant did many good things, we must not forget about his mistakes as well.
Uber’s safety disclosure, released Dec. 5, 2019, revealed 6,000 reports of sexual assault between 2017 and 2018. Columnist True Dabill argues we must implement a culture that takes these reports seriously.
Most recently, NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has been accused of sexual assault and rape by his former trainer Britney Taylor. Sexual assault is not a new issue in the NFL. Opinions Editor Maddie Peters argues it cannot be “boys will be boys” any longer.
The St. Thomas Intercultural Center opened Wednesday, R. Kelly was jailed Wednesday after he said he couldn’t afford to pay child support, Senator Martha McSally revealed Wednesday that she was raped by a superior officer while serving in the Air Force, and five clubs were funded, one new club was approved and new business was discussed at the Feb. 21 Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting. Ad/PR Representative Mckenzie Hickey has today’s News in :90.
FemCom hosted the annual “Take Back the Night” march April 19 in an effort to bring the severity of sexual assault to the forefront of the minds of the campus community.
Reporter Solveig Rennan argues in a column that both Sen. Al Franken and President Donald Trump should face fair ethics investigations on their sexual misconduct allegations before being found guilty in the eyes of the public.
Opinions editor Sam Miner argues that the culture around sexual assault perpetrators and their victims needs to change.
Garrison Keillor, the former host of “A Prairie Home Companion,” said Wednesday he has been fired by Minnesota Public Radio over allegations of what the network called improper behavior.
This is News in :90 for Friday, March 3, 2017.
Title IX Coordinator Danielle Hermanny reported Tuesday, in an email addressed to St. Thomas students, faculty and staff, that she received three sexual assault reports, two of which occurred on campus and one that occurred off campus.
This is News in :90 for Friday, Feb. 10, 2017.
