Abuse

Former President Trump Faces Defamation Trial for Sexual Abuse Claims: Jury to Determine Damages

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New York City, NY – A judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump’s lawyers will not be allowed to present legal arguments to a jury regarding a defamation trial. The trial will focus on the damages to be assessed after a jury concluded last year that Trump did not rape a columnist in the 1990s. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan made this decision in an order ahead of the trial scheduled for January 16th. In the original trial, a jury determined that Trump sexually abused columnist E. Jean Carroll but did not find … Read more

Major Celebrities Face Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Under California’s Accountability Laws

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Los Angeles, California – Actor Vin Diesel, musician Tommy Lee, and singer Jermaine Jackson are among those facing sexual abuse lawsuits under California’s Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act. The law, which will be in effect until December 31, 2026, allows victims to bring forward claims that would otherwise be time-barred due to the statute of limitations. Ethan Krasnoo, a partner at Reavis Page Jump LLP, explained that the purpose of the law is to give alleged victims an opportunity to pursue claims that they were previously unable or unwilling to pursue. Krasnoo stated … Read more

Former Park City Attorney Sentenced for Forcible Sexual Abuse and Incest: Victim’s Well-being Prioritized Over Maximum Penalties

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Summit County, Utah — A former attorney from Park City, Joseph Edward Wrona, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to charges of forcible sexual abuse and incest. Wrona will spend 364 days in Summit County Jail, followed by 48 months of supervised probation. As part of his sentence, he must comply with standard sex offender conditions, which include registration. Additionally, he is prohibited from having any contact with his biological daughter for the rest of his life. Wrona’s arrest occurred in June 2022, following allegations of sexual assault against his adult biological daughter. Originally charged … Read more

Converse Man Sentenced to 53 Years in Prison for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child: Jury Delivers Powerful Verdict

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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – A Bexar County jury has delivered a 53-year prison sentence to Simon Michael Bullock of Converse after finding him guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a child. The trial lasted four days, during which witnesses, including the victim, testified that Bullock repeatedly abused the child from late 2021 to June 2022. According to court records, Bullock was arrested on June 22, 2022, and had been out on a $75,000 bond until the verdict was reached. The abuse came to light when the victim’s family alerted authorities, leading to the collection of … Read more