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‘Monster’: Sex offending youth worker escapes jail claiming church job in Melbourne
The Uniting Church says they have no record of offering Fale McCarthy a job.

Ex-Catholic teacher’s 40th sex abuse conviction emerges as another victim steps forward
The former Marist Brother has already been sentenced three times for preying on children.

Hospital sends info about sex abuse victim in hiding from gang-linked offender to stranger
The woman went to hospital but her discharge papers were sent to a stranger by mistake.

‘Never again’: Dilworth School apologises for abuse in care
Incoming Dilworth School trust board chair Jonathan Mason issued the apology.

NZ police involved in global operation targeting AI-generated child sex abuse material
The group has been investigating a "professional" producer in Denmark.

'Plainly predatory': Man sexually exploited woman with dementia he met at the dairy
'You took advantage of a vulnerable person, our mum who could not defend herself'.

Man who raped woman beside her sleeping child appeals sentence on ‘character’ grounds
Gabriel Apolonio's lawyer said he deserved a shorter jail term due to 'good character'.

Foot fascination teacher says his 'soul was broken' when he stroked girls' feet
Matthew Sue claimed one girl was walking funny and he wanted to check her feet were okay.

Suppression lifted: Former priest named as alleged St Bede’s College sex abuser
Ex school priest, dean charged with historical sexual offences from 1996 to 2000.

'It broke my heart': Mother's grief after man filmed himself abusing infant and toddler
Damian Nigal Archbold was caught after uploading material he made to social media.

‘Exposes your true instincts’: Judge slams child abuser for ‘appalling lack of empathy’
He denied being a paedophile, even after pleading guilty to repeated sexual abuse.

Parole denied: Sex offender still not ready for release from prison
Paiea Waihirere abused a young girl for six years and took photos of the acts.

Students on edge after report of rape near university campus
A 36yo man is facing multiple charges, including unlawful sexual connection and burglary.

Spain’s ex-football boss fined over infamous forced World Cup kiss
Rubiales plans to appeal the ruling, according to his lawyer.

Indecency case: Young woman’s courage brings down prominent Ngāpuhi leader
Judge Bayley criticised Tau's stance, noting his 40 prior convictions.

Guy Pearce claims he was ‘targeted’ by Kevin Spacey
Spacey has responded telling Pearce to 'grow up'.

'He's a monster:' Victim fights for prolific Dilworth paedophile to stay behind bars
Ian Wilson has appeared before the Parole Board for the fifth time since he was jailed.

‘You ruined my life’: Woman abused for nine years as a child confronts rapist
'I don’t know what it is like to live a life free of the damage you have caused.'

Auckland sex offender appeals convictions after sex with 13-year-old
He was convicted of three charges related to having sex with a minor.

One accused, 299 victims: French surgeon on trial for sex assaults
The sheer scale and horror of the allegations is likely to have an immense impact.

Woman drops lawsuit accusing Jay-Z, Diddy of rape
Jay-Z praised the withdrawal as a 'victory' in a statement.