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Relief as Prince Andrew relinquishes membership of Royal & Ancient Club

Duke of York ends 30-year association with golf clubAndrew is preparing to fight a civil sexual abuse lawsuitPrince Andrew’s 30-year association with the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has ended, after the club confirmed he is no longer an honorary member.

Dutch creator of The Voice accused of victim-blaming over abuse claims on show

John De Mol said women could learn lessons from scandal that took The Voice of Holland off air

Fifa opens investigation into allegations of sexual abuse in Gabonese football

Fifa opens investigation into allegations of sexual abuse in Gabonese football

Bob Dylan’s lawyers call child sexual abuse lawsuit ‘false and malicious’

Singer’s legal team attempt to discredit anonymous accuser after she changes timeframe of allegations in 1965

BBC says interview with Epstein lawyer did not meet its standards

Alan Dershowitz, who denies sexual abuse, spoke on news channel about Ghislaine Maxwell conviction

Nirvana seek to dismiss sexual abuse lawsuit concerning Nevermind cover

Lawyers describe Spencer Elden’s claim of child exploitation as ‘not serious’ and says it fails to meet statute of limitations

Gabonese football coach arrested on suspicion of sexual abuse

Former players say they knew of allegations against coachPatrick Assoumou Eyi denies accusations against him

Gabon’s FA suspends leading football coach accused of raping boys

Provisional suspension for Patrick Assoumou Eyi amid inquiriesGovernment plans investigation into sexual abuse claimsPatrick Assoumou Eyi, the long-serving coach in Gabon who is facing claims he raped, groomed and exploited young players, has been provisionally suspended by the country’s football association pending an investigation.

Former head of Barcelona’s youth system accused of sexual abuse of children

Albert Benaiges was coach at Barça academy from 1992 to 2012 Benaiges denies accusations of more than 60 witnessesAlbert Benaiges, the former head of FC Barcelona’s youth system and the man who was credited with having discovered Andrés Iniesta, has been accused of sexual abuse of children in his charge over 20 years, accusations the 71-year-old strongly denies.

Fifa and UN agency plan global network to tackle sexual abuse in sport

Move follows Guardian investigations in Afghanistan and HaitiCampaigners sceptical whether body can be impartial and safeA global investigative network intended to tackle sexual abuse across all sports is due to be established by Fifa and a United Nations agency next year in the wake of the scandals in Afghanistan and Haiti revealed by the Guardian.

Male survivors unite to expose sexual abuse at college football’s biggest rivals

Michigan and Ohio State just played before 100,000 fans but a more important battle is being fought off the field

R Kelly associate jailed for intimidating singer’s accuser with arson attack

Michael Williams had pleaded guilty to attack, one of three alleged instances of witness intimidation relating to the Kelly trial, and was sentenced to eight years

Procession review – extraordinary documentary giving voice to sexual abuse survivors

Robert Greene’s documentary follows the stories of six men abused as children by Catholic priests in Kansas City with remarkable care and creativity

Can the NHL be saved from its toxic culture? | Colin Horgan

The Blackhawks sexual abuse scandal and the NHL’s dismal reaction to it have laid bare a systemic rot at the heart of hockey’s old boys’ club

How fear and the NWSL’s culture of silence perpetuated sexual abuse

A culture of silence led to an imbalance of power in the NWSL that has culminated in one of the biggest scandals in American soccer history

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Ofcom threatens severe financial penalties for sites such as OnlyFans and video apps including TikTok

Gloria Estefan says she was abused aged nine by a family member

The Cuban-American musician says the sexual abuse happened at a music school run by this relative and caused her to lose her hair

Fifa rape inquiry into former Haitian FA director unresolved 13 months on

Wilner Etienne denies wrongdoing and says claim is a ‘pure lie’Fifa investigations continue into other Haiti officialsA Fifa investigation into a former technical director of the Haitian Football Federation accused of raping several female players under the age of 18 remains unresolved more than a year after he was suspended.

If society valued Black women and girls, convicting R Kelly wouldn’t take so long | Tayo Bero

If society valued Black women and girls, convicting R Kelly wouldn’t take so long | Tayo Bero

Prosecutor says R Kelly used fame to abuse women and children: ‘This is about a predator’

Musician in criminal court as long-anticipated trial on charges of sexual abuse and racketeering begins

DaBaby steps: is hip-hop finally conquering homophobia?

There has been a loud and disgusted backlash against US rapper DaBaby after he made homophobic remarks. But queer MCs explain that there’s still more work to be done

Riders of Justice review – oddly life-affirming revenge comedy

Mads Mikkelsen is the enthusiastically violent avenger, with top back-up support, in Anders Thomas Jensen’s darkly funny new movie

Big-time US college sport still favors profits over victims of sexual abuse

Michigan team doctor Robert Anderson abused hundreds of athletes under his care. But there are serious allegations that senior figures enabled him

Baftas 2021: Michaela Coel dedicates win to intimacy coordinator

Coel picks up acting award as her hit drama I May Destroy You, which deals with sexual assault, wins best mini-series The full list of winners Bafta TV awards red carpet – in picturesMichaela Coel and her hit drama I May Destroy You won big at the 2021 television Baftas on Sunday – with Coel dedicating her acting award to the series’ intimacy coordinator.

‘It’s hell’: legacy of banned Jean-Bart hangs over football in Haiti | Ed Aarons

Questions remain over running of Haiti FA amid ‘unacceptable’ conditions for players and a visiting team held up at gunpoint

Force Universities To Collect Data On Sex Harassment, Labour Tells Government

Universities should be forced to collect data on sex harassment complaints by students, Labour has said.

Drew Barrymore to Dylan Farrow: I was 'basically gaslit' about Woody Allen

Add Drew Barrymore's name to the long list of stars who regret working with Woody Allen. When Barrymore sat down on her daytime talk show with Dylan Farrow, Allen's adoptive daughter who has accused him of sexual abuse, she said she wanted to "explain myself" and expressed regret that she starred in the director's 1996 film Everyone Says I Love You. "There was no higher career calling card than to work with Woody Allen," Barrymore told Farrow.

Boris Johnson Ignoring 'Epidemic Of Misogyny', Says Labour

Boris Johnson is ignoring “an epidemic of misogyny”, Labour said, as the party unveiled its own strategy to end violence against women and girls.

Boris Johnson Plans 'Catastrophic' 50% Cut To Music And Arts Education Grant

Boris Johnson is on a collision course with creatives over his government’s plan to halve higher education grants for arts courses.

Facebook encryption plans will hit fight against child abuse, warns Patel

NSPCC fears end-to-end encryption of messages will make tools that identify grooming and images of abuse useless

‘I’m not a little girl anymore’: Simone Biles on world domination, pandemic ennui and staying on for Paris 2024

Much has changed since America’s greatest athlete set Rio aflame, but one familiar constant endures: her only competition is herself

Bassnectar: EDM DJ denies allegations of sexual abuse and human trafficking

A lawsuit accuses the US producer of grooming two underage women and manufacturing and possessing child pornography

TI and Tiny deny sexual assault allegations from three further women

Rapper and wife reject ‘scurrilous accusations’ by women who allege the couple drugged and raped them, following similar allegations earlier this year

Sharon Stone Says Britney Spears Wrote Her A Letter When They 'Both Needed Help'

Sharon Stone has opened up about the unique bond she shares with Britney Spears, who recently cited the Basic Instinct actor as one of her personal inspirations.

Sharon Stone Says Surgeon Enlarged Her Breasts Without Her Consent

Sharon Stone has claimed that a surgeon gave her a breast enlargement without her consent, when she underwent reconstructive surgery 20 years ago.

Jess Philips Accuses Government Of 'Failing Young People' Over Sexual Abuse In Schools

MP Jess Phillips has accused the government of “failing young people” following an outpouring of complaints of sexual abuse in schools.

Retaliation review – Orlando Bloom gives it his all in lacerating sexual-abuse drama

Even if the script is sometimes heavy-handed, Bloom is an unrecognisable force as a survivor of church sexual abuse

Crewe chairman steps down after Sheldon's football sexual abuse report

John Bowler, chairman since 1987, joined board in 1980He says he always intended to stand aside after reportThe chairman of Crewe has stood down following the publication of the Sheldon report into sexual abuse in football.

'You can't carry it': the victims of football's darkest scandal on the power of speaking out

A BBC documentary on abuse in football reveals how survivors felt that years of enforced silence inflicted further damage

Dario Gradi sorry for 'not recognising signs' of Barry Bennell abuse

Former Crewe manager offers ‘deepest sympathy’ to survivorsGradi hits back at FA’s assertion over lifetime ban from footballDario Gradi has apologised for “not recognising signs of abuse” carried out at Crewe Alexandra by the former football coach and serial paedophile Barry Bennell.

Former Crewe manager Dario Gradi should lose MBE, says Offside Trust

Gradi ‘banned for life’ by FA after initial 2016 suspensionReport into football sexual abuse criticised GradiThe former Crewe manager Dario Gradi should have his MBE taken away, according to an organisation set up by survivors of child sexual abuse in sport.

The Sheldon report, Champions League and more – Football Weekly Extra

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, Ben Fisher, Anne-Marie Batson and David Conn to discuss the report into sexual abuse in football, midweek action in Europe and the latest EFL news

Sheldon report into sexual abuse details the horror in the 'beautiful game'

Analysis: Inadequacy of child protection for decades in football and across British life shown up in inquiry’s findings

'Explosive' Woody Allen documentary featuring video account from 7-year-old Dylan Farrow to debut on HBO

An "explosive" documentary about the sexual abuse allegations against director Woody Allen is set to debut on HBO in just a few weeks. Allen v.

HBO to release four-part docuseries on Woody Allen allegations

Allen v Farrow will explore the allegations of sexual abuse by daughter Dylan Farrow and the reconsideration of his work in the years since

US magazine Poetry faces outcry for publishing work by sex offender

New issue, dedicated to work by current and former prisoners, provokes uproar after it emerges one poet has served time for child pornography offences

Pell contempt case: journalists under scrutiny after 27 charged over verdict's coverage

Two journalists with decades of experience gave evidence this week in the supreme court trial of 27 media companies, reporters and editors

Facebook under pressure to resume scanning messages for child abuse in EU

Half of referrals for child sexual abuse material could be falling under the radar after changes to EU e-privacy directive

Olympic gold winner's sexual abuse case is a turning point for Greece

Action brought by sailor Sofia Bekatorou likely to end patriarchal country’s taboo on discussing treatment of women

'Inexcusable, a disgrace': Fifa's damning verdict on Yves Jean-Bart

Findings published on former Haiti FA president’s life ban34 alleged victims of Jean-Bart and others identifiedHow the Guardian broke the storyThe shocking scale of sexual abuse allegations at Haiti’s national football centre has been documented in a Fifa report that outlines why Yves Jean-Bart has been banned from football for life.

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