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Sexual harassment and assault

Latest news and features on sexual harassment and assault, including accusations of misconduct and developments in the #MeToo movement.

This image showing Donald Trump (left) with Jeffrey Epstein (second left) was among the pictures released on Friday. Photo: House Oversight Committee

Trump, Clinton and ex-prince Andrew seen in new photos from Epstein’s estate

Larry Summers and Bill Gates also appear, as well as sex toys, and a condom emblazoned with both Trump’s image and the phrase ‘I’M HUUUGE!’.

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‘Wanted to make her ugly’: South Korean man arrested over scalding of partner

11 Dec 2025 - 5:47PM

Epstein files to be unsealed under new Trump-signed law

11 Dec 2025 - 2:47AM

Judge approves release of Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records

The ruling follows Trump signing the Epstein Files Transparency Act, requiring the Justice Department make records public by December 19.

10 Dec 2025 - 12:00AM

Jeffrey Epstein (left) is pictured with Ghislaine Maxwell in an undated picture. Photo: TNS

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US judge orders release of grand jury transcripts in Epstein case

Trump has signed a bill requiring release of all government records involving the convicted sex offender.

6 Dec 2025 - 5:09AMvideocam

Japan weighs plan to punish sex buyers, but will it be enough?

Experts warn the sex industry will find ways to circumvent new rules and the problem needs to be tackled from various angles simultaneously.

5 Dec 2025 - 7:08PMvideocam

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong lawyer who had sex with girl, 12, jailed for 3 years, 7 months

Court rejects claim by Kelvin Luk, 40, that he was in a serious and genuinely loving relationship with the 12-year-old.

4 Dec 2025 - 6:17PM

Kelvin Luk became infatuated with the girl, the court heard. Photo: Handout

‘Relive the magic’? K-drama dating service probed for sex crimes in Brazil

The KDramaDate platform offers curated outings with Korean men, including one of an ‘intimate experience’ at a motel or client’s home.

4 Dec 2025 - 5:05PM

Kenya inquiry denounces ‘disturbing sexual misconduct’ at UK army base

Report highlights allegations related to the British Army Training Unit Kenya, amid a high-profile murder case.

4 Dec 2025 - 11:53AM

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Photos of Epstein’s notorious private island released by US Democrats

The luxury Caribbean hideout is where the convicted sex offender allegedly forced underage girls into sex with powerful men.

4 Dec 2025 - 8:25AM

A drone view shows a pool on Little St James, a small private island formerly owned by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. Photo: Reuters

‘Tragic case’: Singaporean man jailed for decade-long sexual abuse of sister

A judge said the incestuous abuse, which began when the victim was just seven, had ‘taken a toll on her’.

2 Dec 2025 - 1:50PM

A Singaporean man received a 10-year jail sentence for sexually abusing his sister over a decade. Photo: Shutterstock

Chinese national jailed in Singapore for attempted rape of ex-housemate

The PhD student admitted the attack was to satisfy his sex drive, humiliate the victim, and ‘release a bit of anger’.

1 Dec 2025 - 8:34PM

Australian sex crimes squad arrests 4 over ‘satanic’ child abuse material

Electronic devices with thousands of videos showing abuse of children aged between five and 12, as well as bestiality, were seized in Sydney.

1 Dec 2025 - 11:47AM

Legal Tales | A new test for consent: reforming Hong Kong’s approach to sexual crimes

Efforts to update the city’s sexual offence laws aim to reflect evolving views on consent and improve prosecution outcomes.

28 Nov 2025 - 12:49PM

The Hong Kong Law Reform Commission produced a consultation paper in 2012 on rape and other non-consensual sexual offences, as well as a report in 2019 reviewing all major substantive sexual offences in the city. Photo: Getty Images

US Justice Department renews bid to unseal Epstein grand jury materials

Justice Department says a new law - signed by Trump - supersedes prior rulings to keep the highly anticipated transcripts sealed.

25 Nov 2025 - 11:42AM

A statue depicting US President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein in Washington in October. Photo: AP

Colombia raids hotel hosting Jewish sect members, rescues 17 children

Intervention was prompted by local tips and Interpol yellow notices issued for some of the missing children.

25 Nov 2025 - 11:51AM

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Starmer suggests ex-prince Andrew should testify in US Epstein probe

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has so far ignored a US request for a ‘transcribed interview’ about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

24 Nov 2025 - 10:32AMvideocam

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AI fake audio clip of Trump ‘not releasing’ Epstein files goes viral

A synthetic Trump voice was heard screaming, ‘not releasing the Epstein files’ in the widely circulated, yet, bogus clip.

23 Nov 2025 - 12:00AM

A banner of Jeffrey Epstein and US President Donald Trump (right) hangs in Grand Park during a protest in downtown Los Angeles, California in August. Photo: Reuters

Singaporean Amos Yee released on parole from US prison after child porn sentence

Amos Yee, a registered sex offender, was sentenced in 2021 to six years’ jail by a US court for possession of child pornography and grooming.

20 Nov 2025 - 11:27PM

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Trump signs Epstein files bill, setting 30-day clock for public release

Justice Department to release unclassified Epstein-related material after the US president spent months trying to block it.

20 Nov 2025 - 2:40PM

Larry Summers takes leave from teaching at Harvard after Epstein emails

Former US Treasury secretary retreats from public roles amid scrutiny over his ties to the late convicted sex offender.

20 Nov 2025 - 12:18PM

Former US Treasury secretary Larry Summers in 2022. Photo: Reuters

Trump attacks female reporters, who he called ‘piggy’ and ‘terrible’

US president lashes ABC News and Bloomberg reporters in the Oval Office and on Air Force One.

19 Nov 2025 - 3:25PM

US President Donald Trump points to a reporter as he meets Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office. Photo: AP

US Congress approves release of Epstein files, sending bill to Trump

Measure passes with near-unanimous support after Trump ended his opposition, clearing the way for disclosure of unclassified records.

19 Nov 2025 - 2:41PM

Japan considers fines for men who buy sex in major policy shift

Lawmakers are pushing to penalise the demand for sex work after warnings that Japan is gaining a reputation as a sex tourism hotspot.

18 Nov 2025 - 3:35PMvideocam

Ex-US Treasury chief stepping back from public roles over Epstein emails

Larry Summers says he needs to ‘rebuild trust’ after correspondence with sex offender Epstein was revealed in files released by Congress.

18 Nov 2025 - 4:22PM

Former US Treasury secretary Larry Summers in 2024. Photo: AFP

US House pushes forward on Epstein files vote after Trump reversal

The House of Representatives looks all but certain to vote on one of modern America’s most notorious case files.

18 Nov 2025 - 3:55PM

A billboard in New York’s Times Square about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Photo: AFP

Danny Masterson alleges anti-Scientology bias in bid to overturn rape conviction

That ‘70s Show actor Masterson, jailed in 2023, claims a police investigation was biased against his faith and led to a wrongful conviction.

18 Nov 2025 - 11:22AM

Singapore jails Australian over Ariana Grande Wicked premiere stunt

Johnson Wen received nine days’ jail for public nuisance after rushing Ariana Grande at a movie premiere in Singapore last week.

17 Nov 2025 - 5:06PM

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