Amber Rose Says 21 Women Have Contacted Her Alleging Ian Connor Raped Them

Amber Rose says that she’s “pretty sure 21 women have reached out to me so far” accusing Kanye West affiliate Ian Connor of sexual assault, and that the women are “from all over the world that do not know each other but have similar stories.”
Former Indiana University Student Accused of Rape, Gets 1 Year Probation
On Friday, June 24, former Indiana University student John P. Enochs was sentenced to one year of probation after being charged with two counts of felony rape.
Here's How That Wild Lawsuit Accusing Trump of Raping a 13-Year-Old Girl Hit The Headlines
In recent weeks, several national press outlets have retailed a set of very unflattering allegations about Donald Trump—namely, that he raped a 13-year-old at a 1994 orgy hosted by notorious celebrity sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. What no one’s reported on yet is the fact that the recent round of coverage is the…
After the Brock Turner Case, Would Recalling Judge Aaron Persky Really Achieve Anything?
The anti-sexism and sexual violence group UltraViolet has made it their mission to get Judge Aaron Persky removed from the bench, after he recently handed Stanford rapist Brock Turner a six month sentence. It’s not appealing to defend anyone involved in this case, but it does bring up heavy questions as to what kind…
Cult Leader Who Sexually Abused Girls He Called 'Maidens' Is Extradited, Will Appear in Court
Victor Arden Barnard, head of a Minnesota cult that preyed on young girls that he called “maidens,” was extradited from Brazil over the weekend and is expected to appear in Pine County District Court on Monday. He face 59 counts of first- and third-degree criminal sexual conduct for rape and sexual abuse.
Stanford Women's Swim Team Thought Brock Turner Was 'Very, Very Odd'
According to a report from InTouch Weekly, members of Stanford’s swim team thought Brock Turner was “very, very odd.” Turner, an ex-swimmer at the California university, was convicted of three felonies, including attempted rape, after he sexually assaulted an unconscious woman on campus.
Three More Women Sue Baylor University Over Rape Mishandling
Three women have filed a second civil rights lawsuit against Baylor University on the grounds that the school failed to help them after they reported being sexually assaulted on or near the campus.
In Retrial, Prosecution Alleges Vanderbilt Football Teammates Were Encouraged to Rape Unconscious Woman
In January 2015, ex-Vanderbilt University football players Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey were found guilty of aggravated rape on an unconscious woman. In a statement, the victim thanked the prosecutors and detectives that had worked on her case, leading to a rare conviction. “I am... hopeful that the publicity…
Shocked Juror in Brock Turner Case Complained About 'Ridiculously Lenient' Sentence
Brock Turner’s light sentence—just six months, at the behest of Judge Aaron Persky—was disturbing to at least one of the jurors deliberating the case, according to the Palo Alto Weekly.
Dear Abby Advises: If an Attempted Rapist Was Gonna Rape, He'd Have Done It By Now
In April, I wrote this lede: “Dear Abby, the widely syndicated advice column written by Jeanne Phillips (daughter of original Abby, Pauline Phillips) has had a long, uneasy relationship with what rape actually is.” Here we are a-fucking-gain.
Stanford Swimmer's Non-Apology Is A Pathetic Piece Of Deflection And Self-Pity
By now, you know the terrible story of former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner and the woman known as Emily Doe, the college graduate whom Turner raped behind a dumpster while she was unconscious. Turner was found guilty of three felonies, but got a reduced sentence because the judge feared the “severe impact” of a long…
Jack Montague Files Lawsuit Against Yale Over Expulsion for Alleged Sexual Assault
As threatened earlier this year, Jack Montague—Yale’s former basketball captain, who was expelled on sexual misconduct allegations in March—has filed a civil lawsuit against Yale, claiming that the school, intent on “restoring its tarnished image” of being “soft on male sexual assailants,” manipulated the complainant…
Brock Turner Will Spend More Time in Jail Than 97 Percent of Rapists
Since California Judge Aaron Persky handed Brock Turner what many are calling a lenient sentence, there have been calls for his removal, including two petitions for his recall. Turner, an ex-Stanford student, was arrested in 2015 after he was caught raping an unconscious woman. Though he was initially charged with…
After Some Delay, Brock Turner’s Sentencing Photo Has Been Released [Updated]
Over the weekend, in the midst of the outrage that followed the news of ex-Stanford swimmer Brock Turner’s very lenient sentence for multiple felonies, including attempted rape, some wondered why stories of Turner were illustrated with yearbook photos or stills from the video of his trial.
What Is the Use of Addressing a Headline to Men?
For your consideration, from the last week: the Washington Post’s “A shocking number of college men surveyed admit coercing a partner into sex,” and the Wall Street Journal’s “Women are more interested in sex than you think, studies show.” Why were these headlines—and the articles that followed—addressed to men?
Ex-Stanford Swimmer Gets 6 Month Sentence for Rape Despite Victim Requesting ‘Proper Punishment'
In January 2015, Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner was arrested for raping an unconscious woman outside of a fraternity house. Turner, who was the subject of a very sympathetic “once-promising” Washington Post write up, was caught mid-rape by two men who happened to be riding their bikes nearby.
