Groping

Second Trial Ends in Mistrial for Oregon Swim Instructor Accused of Groping Students

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OREGON, Wis. — The retrial of a local swim instructor charged with groping students concluded Thursday without a definitive verdict, resulting in a second mistrial. James Meicher, 71, faces three counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child linked to incidents that alleged occurred at the Oregon Community Pool in 2022. The retelling of the case follows a complicated legal process that began last November when jurors in the first trial could not reach a consensus, prompting a mistrial. Concerns have been raised about Meicher’s conduct, with allegations surfacing that staff at the pool were … Read more

Unveiling the Mysteries: Accuser Reaches $480,000 Settlement and Drops Groping Lawsuit Against Matt Schlapp

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A woman who had accused Matt Schlapp, a prominent conservative activist, of groping dropped her lawsuit after reaching a $480,000 settlement. The accuser alleged that Schlapp had forcibly touched her at a political gathering and that the incident had led to emotional distress. The settlement was reached just days before the case was scheduled to go to trial in a Washington D.C. court. The accuser, whose name has not been disclosed, filed the lawsuit last year, seeking $4 million in damages. According to court documents, she claimed that Schlapp had engaged in … Read more