Sexual

Suspended Lawyer Faces Justice: Convicted of Sexual Assault in Melbourne Kebab Shop Incident

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Melbourne, Australia — A suspended lawyer has been convicted and fined $5,000 for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl outside a kebab shop. Glenn Thexton, 46, maintains that he did not inappropriately touch the young woman during the incident, which occurred on September 25, 2019. Following a ten-day contested hearing, Magistrate Andrew Waters found Thexton guilty of a single charge of sexual assault. The verdict was delivered to Thexton on April 22, with Waters describing the act as “quick and opportunistic” but significant enough to warrant legal consequences. On that night, Thexton was out with friends … Read more

Kings County Jury Awards $1.9 Million to Victim of Sexual Harassment by Former DA Keith Fagundes

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HANFORD, Calif. — Kings County will pay $1.9 million to a former employee who alleged she was sexually harassed and retaliated against by former District Attorney Keith Fagundes. A jury reached the verdict in favor of Alexandria Smith, who served as a secretary in the District Attorney’s Office. Fagundes, who held the district attorney position for two terms, lost his reelection bid to current District Attorney Sarah Hacker in 2022. During his tenure, he faced previous sexual harassment allegations from Robert Waggle, a former investigator in his office. Those claims were settled for $1.1 million, … Read more

Shannon Sharpe Parts Ways with ESPN Following Settlement of Sexual Assault Claims

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Shannon Sharpe, a prominent sports analyst, is no longer with ESPN following a settlement in a high-profile sexual assault lawsuit. The announcement has sent ripples through the sports media landscape, as Sharpe has been a recognizable face on television sports commentary. The lawsuit, which surfaced last year, alleged inappropriate conduct and drew significant media attention. Although Sharpe had denied the accusations, the situation prompted discussions about workplace conduct in sports media. According to sources, a settlement was reached recently, leading to his departure from the network. Sharpe’s tenure at ESPN was marked by his dynamic … Read more

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Jury’s Verdict in High-Profile Sexual Harassment Case in Hawaii

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HONOLULU — A jury in Hawaii has ruled in favor of a retail corporation in a sexual harassment case involving a security guard and a store manager. The case, which lasted three weeks and was presided over by the U.S. District Court, centered on allegations made by the guard against an openly gay male manager. During the trial in Honolulu, the jury reached a unanimous decision, determining that the security guard was not genuinely offended by the manager’s actions as claimed. Following the verdict, lead counsel for the corporation, Mark Spring, enjoyed a brief vacation … Read more