Kevin Spacey found not guilty on all charges in U.K. sexual assault trial

[ad_1] Kevin Spacey cleared of sexual assault Kevin Spacey cleared of sexual assault 00:23 American actor Kevin Spacey was found not guilty Wednesday of all the sexual assault charges he was facing in a U.K. trial. The actor had faced nine sexual offense charges related to incidents reported by four men that allegedly took place … Read more

BBC presenter sexual misconduct scandal embroils U.K. network in “war” with a media competitor

[ad_1] London — BBC chief Tim Davie on Tuesday insisted on allowing a high-profile presenter accused of paying a teenager for sexually explicit images to remain anonymous, despite mounting calls for his identity to be revealed. The accusations fueled a fifth straight day of fevered frontpage headlines in the British media, with the publicly funded BBC … Read more

Kevin Spacey’s U.K. trial on sexual assault charges opens in London

[ad_1] London – Kevin Spacey’s trial began Wednesday in London, with the Hollywood actor facing charges of sexual assault, indecent assault and a more serious offense of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent, which carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. Spacey has pleaded not guilty to all of the 12 … Read more

Gunmen storm homes of UN staff in Sudan, according to reports, as confusion reigns over ceasefire | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  Gunfire, explosions and overhead fighter jets were heard across Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Tuesday, as gunmen reportedly stormed the homes of people working for the United Nations and other international organizations, amid conflicting reports of an agreed ceasefire in the country. Fighting between the country’s armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support … Read more

Pope Francis expands Catholic Church sexual abuse law to cover lay leaders | CNN

[ad_1] Rome, Italy CNN  —  Pope Francis has updated a 2019 church law governing clerical sexual abuse and extended it to include accountability for Catholic lay leaders of Vatican-approved religious organizations. Lay leaders are people other than clergy members who are on the professional rosters of the church. The norms were first defined by Francis … Read more