![Indian women set fire to house of suspect as Manipur sex assault case triggers outrage Indian women set fire to house of suspect as Manipur sex assault case triggers outrage](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/41689934092_IndiasModi.jpg)
Indian women set fire to house of suspect as Manipur sex assault case triggers outrage
The person allegedly dragged two tribal women onto the streets in May and later incited a mob to rape and parade them naked, police said.
Fri Jul 21 2023
![Pope rules against investigating Canadian cardinal over sex assault claim Pope rules against investigating Canadian cardinal over sex assault claim](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/51660877174_PopeFrancis.jpg)
Pope rules against investigating Canadian cardinal over sex assault claim
Francis has decided there is insufficient evidence to open a Church investigation into Canadian Cardinal over allegation of sexual assault.
Fri Aug 19 2022
![Canada PM Trudeau blasts Hockey Canada leaders after sex assault fund reports Canada PM Trudeau blasts Hockey Canada leaders after sex assault fund reports](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61658284481_JustinTrudeau.jpg)
Canada PM Trudeau blasts Hockey Canada leaders after sex assault fund reports
A multimillion-dollar fund financed by registration fees of players is used to settle abuse claims with minimal outside scrutiny.
Wed Jul 20 2022
![Actor Kevin Spacey appears at UK court to face sex assault charges Actor Kevin Spacey appears at UK court to face sex assault charges](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/71655370699_KevinSpacey.jpg)
Actor Kevin Spacey appears at UK court to face sex assault charges
Spacey faces allegations of sex offences after he was charged by London police earlier this week.
Thu Jun 16 2022
![Australian media fined $840,000 for gag order breach in Pell sex assault case Australian media fined $840,000 for gag order breach in Pell sex assault case](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51622778546_PELL.jpg)
Australian media fined $840,000 for gag order breach in Pell sex assault case
12 media outlets pleaded guilty in February to breaching the gag order on reporting on the trial and conviction of the cardinal.
Fri Jun 04 2021
![Bill Cosby, now 83, grins in newly released prison mug shot Bill Cosby, now 83, grins in newly released prison mug shot](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/51603246358_COSBY.jpg)
Bill Cosby, now 83, grins in newly released prison mug shot
Something routinely done to document changes to inmates' appearance as they age.
Wed Oct 21 2020
![Sarawak school teacher charged with sex crimes involving boys Sarawak school teacher charged with sex crimes involving boys](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-12/51451393982_BasSekolah.jpg)
Sarawak school teacher charged with sex crimes involving boys
Charges against Lai Chee Hiang, 37, involves carnal intercourse, oral sex and molestation, among others.
Mon Oct 09 2017
![Bill Cosby to be retried on sex assault charges in November - judge Bill Cosby to be retried on sex assault charges in November - judge](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-06/71497666165_ActorandcomedianB.jpg)
Bill Cosby to be retried on sex assault charges in November - judge
He is accused of the sexual assault of Temple University administrator Andrea Constand in his Philadelphia-area home in 2004.
Fri Jul 07 2017
![Cosby says has no plans for 'sexual assault tour' Cosby says has no plans for 'sexual assault tour'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-06/51498615471_ActorandcomedianB.jpg)
Cosby says has no plans for 'sexual assault tour'
Prosecutors in Pennsylvania plan to retry Cosby on charges that he sexually assaulted Andrea Constand at his Philadelphia-area home in 2004.
Wed Jun 28 2017
![Cosby plans sex assault talks, accusers' lawyer cries foul Cosby plans sex assault talks, accusers' lawyer cries foul](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-06/71497666165_ActorandcomedianB.jpg)
Cosby plans sex assault talks, accusers' lawyer cries foul
A lawyer for 33 women who have accused former star of the 1980s TV hit "The Cosby Show" of sexual assault criticized the move as an apparent attempt to interfere with his expected retrial.
Fri Jun 23 2017
![What's next for the Bill Cosby sex-assault case? What's next for the Bill Cosby sex-assault case?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/81495467481_BillCosby.jpg)
What's next for the Bill Cosby sex-assault case?
A retrial is expected to bear many similarities to the first trial, but there might be key differences that could affect the outcome.
Mon Jun 19 2017
![Mistrial declared in Bill Cosby sex assault case as jury deadlocks Mistrial declared in Bill Cosby sex assault case as jury deadlocks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-06/71497666165_ActorandcomedianB.jpg)
Mistrial declared in Bill Cosby sex assault case as jury deadlocks
The embattled entertainer still faces other legal woes, including civil lawsuits.
Sat Jun 17 2017
![Prosecutors seek to use Cosby's words against him at sex assault trial Prosecutors seek to use Cosby's words against him at sex assault trial](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-06/41496995612_AndreaConstand.jpg)
Prosecutors seek to use Cosby's words against him at sex assault trial
The introduction of Cosby's own statements on the trial's fourth day marked a new phase of the case after days of testimony from two of his accusers.
Fri Jun 09 2017
![Moment of truth for Cosby as jury selection for sex assault trial begins Moment of truth for Cosby as jury selection for sex assault trial begins](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/81495467481_BillCosby.jpg)
Moment of truth for Cosby as jury selection for sex assault trial begins
About 100 potential jurors were due in a Pennsylvania courthouse on Monday, where a judge will begin selecting the panel for the rape trial of Bill Cosby.
Mon May 22 2017
![Librarians asked to pull Cosby books after sex assault charges - study Librarians asked to pull Cosby books after sex assault charges - study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/61436258669_BillCosby.jpg)
Librarians asked to pull Cosby books after sex assault charges - study
Bill Cosby's "Little Bill" children's book series landed on a list of the 10 books Americans most often asked librarians to remove from shelves last year after he faced sex assault charges.
Tue Apr 11 2017