Assault

Three Men Convicted in Newcastle Airbnb Sexual Assault Case Involving Teenage Girls

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Newcastle, Australia — A jury has found three men guilty of gang raping three teenagers during a bucks party weekend that turned nightmarish. The events unfolded in February 2022 in a rented Airbnb in Newcastle, a decision made to celebrate the upcoming marriage of one of the defendants, Maurice Hawell, 30, who along with his brother, Marius Hawell, 22, and their friend, Andrew David, 30, faced multiple charges of aggravated sexual assault. The trio were accused of sexually assaulting two 18-year-old women and a 19-year-old woman across two consecutive nights. The violence allegedly began on … Read more

Connecticut Jury Convicts Man in 2020 College Dorm Assault Case

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New Britain, Conn. — A Superior Court jury in New Britain found a 22-year-old Columbia resident, Cole Szegda, guilty of first-degree sexual assault last Friday, according to authorities. The verdict came following allegations that Szegda assaulted a fellow student in a dormitory at Central Connecticut State University on October 23, 2020. The incident, which took place within the confines of campus housing, has since drawn significant attention from the local community and advocacy groups focusing on campus safety and sexual assault awareness. Szegda is scheduled to be sentenced on August 29 at the New Britain … Read more

Settlement Reached in 2020 Lawsuit Accusing Gateway Church of Failing to Report Minor’s Sexual Assault at Volunteer’s Home

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Southlake, Texas – A 2020 lawsuit alleging mishandling of a minor’s sexual assault claim at a church-affiliated sleepover resulted in an out-of-court settlement earlier this year, according to Tarrant County court records. Gateway Church was sued by a former member who claimed church leaders failed to report her daughter’s assault during the 2018 incident properly. The suit claimed the girl, then age 11, was assaulted by the minor son of the couple hosting the sleepover, who were volunteers at Gateway Church. Allegations suggested that church officials learned of the incident but struggled to handle it … Read more

French Rugby Players Detained in Argentina on Serious Assault Charges Following Disturbing Allegations

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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Two French rugby players, 20-year-old Hugo Auradou and 21-year-old Oscar Jegou, were arrested in Buenos Aires following accusations of a brutal attack on a local woman, according to statements by her legal representation. The incident, which allegedly occurred in a Mendoza hotel room after a rugby match, has led to charges of repeated rape and severe physical assault. The 39-year-old accuser was hospitalized Thursday under severe emotional and physical distress, necessitating medical attention for two days, her attorney Natacha Romano disclosed. Romano described the violence as “fierce,” detailing extensive injuries sustained … Read more