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Diddy's ex-girlfriend testifies of choreographed sex out of ‘obligation’
The testimony echoed similar claims made by Cassie Ventura.
Auckland actor and musician accused of raping and grooming underage girl
The man is in his 20s and met the girl at a drama group.
'It's all made up': Man in BDSM relationship shuts down rape claims
A judge said the couple’s relationship could be considered 'outside the norm or even odd'.
Paedophile teacher's 40th conviction: Crimes continue to haunt survivors
His eighth confirmed victim stared him down in court this week. Others may be waiting.
Security guard claims Diddy paid US$100k to hide assault video
Guard testified on day of trial chaos as woman disrupts court.
Inside the renewed search for clues in Madeleine McCann's disappearance
The search, involving 24 officers, is set to continue for three days.
'Unforgivable': Auckland man jailed for indecency with three young girls
He groped three girls, aged 5 to 8, on separate occasions.
BDSM relationship examined in rape, assault case where 'safe word' allegedly ignored
Woman accused of making up the allegations after her partner allegedly cheated on her.
'An insult': King's honour recipient slams Govt abuse in care redress move
'Why put more money into a system that’s not working?', abuse in care survivor says.
'You are a monster': Abducted woman escapes after locking rapist out of his own car
He tricked her into getting into the car, drove her to a remote location and raped her.
Second former Sean Combs assistant recounts her dream turned nightmare
She alleged Diddy committed violence, including sexual assault.
'I didn't do it': Convicted rapist's outburst as judge delivers 31 guilty verdicts
Five ex-partners testified he raped, beat, and assaulted them.
'Stole my childhood': Sexual predator foster carer given 23-year sentence
'Your life was a lie,' the judge said, but he declined an indefinite sentence.
A paedophile doctor abused hundreds in his care – why wasn't he stopped?
New York Times: The convicted surgeon abused 299 patients.
Culmination of St Patrick's Day drunken flirting, or opportunistic rape while woman slept?
Jurors were unable to reach a verdict in a Tauranga District Court rape trial.
Epstein accuser farewelled privately at Perth funeral
Virginia Giuffre died on her farm, 80km north of the city, in April.
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Kiwi rapist avoids 501 deportation from Australia
Hoane Kahu raped a teen then went on to commit a raft of other offences.
St Patrick's Day rape-accused claims woman flirted, talked 'dirty' with him
He claims they had consensual sex while the Crown says the woman was asleep.
Rare sentence for rapist who posed as teen on Snapchat to lure 13yo victim
He insists it's all a conspiracy, leaving no hope for rehabilitation, the Crown says.
Staff swept hotel rooms after Diddy's parties, court hears
A raid found 56 bottles of baby oil and lubricant in Combs' mansion.
Male stripper testifies in Diddy extortion trial, details wild demands
Casandra Ventura's mother also testified about a blackmail email demanding cash.
Man says he walked into a room to see his fiancee being raped
'It's not what it looks like,' the man accused of rape allegedly told her fiance.
High-risk sex offender abused boy, 4, while in emergency housing
'Something's not right up here', he admitted when police asked why he abused two victims.
'I'm the outcast': Niece speaks of how uncle's sexual assault made her the villain
'I feel as if I’ve lost so much more from your actions than you did,' she told him.
Diddy trial: What is being alleged exactly and Diddy do it?
The sex trafficking trial of hip-hop tycoon Sean Combs is under way. Better known as Diddy, Combs faces some heavy charges. What is being alleged exactly and Diddy do it?
Abused, addicted but not deported: Mum of six avoids 501 deportation after armed robbery
NZ woman helped plan armed robbery at her former workplace in Melbourne.
Diddy trial: Cassie bursts into tears after question about sex act
Ventura entered her fifth day of testimony and third day of cross examination.
Entertainment figure takes name suppression case to Supreme Court
He was convicted of indecent assault and attempted sexual violation in 2023.
Youth worker and brother of ex-MP guilty of historical child sex abuse
'I know what this is about', Taiawa Harawira said when police came to arrest him.
'Concern about escalation': Children as young as one identified in man's objectionable videos
Jordan Te Iri-Kearns was jailed for 25 and a half months.
Diddy trial: Jury hears graphic texts in sex trafficking case
Ventura asks for a break after raunchy text read in court.
Mum describes alleged 'terrifying' sexual assault while walking 3yo to daycare
Police speaking to a person of interest after the alleged attack on Reeves Rd, Pakuranga.