Empowering Voices, Ensuring Justice: Insights and Updates on Sexual Abuse Legal Battles
A shocking report by Scott Reid in the Orange County Register has revealed that nationally renowned equestrian instructor Steve Milne, a fixture at Southern California horse facilities and events for decades, is being formally investigated by the U.S. Center for SafeSport for allegations of misconduct.
Being sexually assaulted is an extremely personal kind of violation that can take an immense physical, emotional, and psychological toll. If you are a survivor of sexual assault, it can be difficult to take immediate action to protect yourself and seek justice. However, it is recommended to seek medical care as soon as possible.
Sexual assault is a serious crime that can have a wide range of ramifications on a victim. While nothing can truly make a victim whole again after being sexually assaulted or abused, filing a sexual assault civil claim in Los Angeles can provide justice, accountability and financial compensation for the victim’s losses.
Sexual harassment in the workplace can take many forms – all of which are against the law and can be significantly disruptive to a victim’s career.
Sexual assault is a criminal offense in California that can lead to a sentence such as jail time for a convicted offender. However, criminal charges are not the only form of justice a survivor of sexual assault can pursue.
The principal of a Riverside County high school has been arrested for allegedly failing to report incidents of inappropriate contact between a teacher and student, officials said Friday.
Former Anaheim elementary school teacher and high school wrestling coach Richard O’Connor was sentenced Monday to two years in federal prison for possessing child pornography.
Grooming refers to actions and behaviors taken by a person who aims to sexually abuse a child. It is a process of manipulating a potential victim and people close to the targeted child to gain a position of trust. Ultimately, this position is abused and exploited to commit crimes of sexual abuse. Recognizing the signs of sexual grooming is critical for identifying potentially harmful situations.
Over the last few decades, thousands of clergy sexual abuse cases have been reported in various religious communities around the world. Religious institutions have only recently begun to take accountability and pledge transparency when it comes to clergy sexual abuse. Unfortunately, this crime continues to plague millions of churches worldwide as religious institutions fail to take the proper steps to prevent and respond to clergy sexual abuse
In the age of technology, sexual perpetrators have new means of finding, grooming, targeting, exploiting and assaulting victims. Digital sexual abuse activities such as messages, comments or explicit images can have an immense impact on a victim’s life. Learn more about online sexual assault to understand your legal rights as a victim.
