US colleges recorded 8,227 reported rapes in 2024, review finds

US colleges recorded 8,227 reported rapes in 2024, review finds

American colleges recorded 8,227 reported rapes in 2024, according to federal and state crime data reviewed by the New York Post. The figures show that elite New York institutions, including Columbia University, Cornell University, and New York University, logged high volumes of sexual violence incidents alongside large public campuses nationwide. The University of Utah recorded … Read more

Cornell gang rape probe reopened by state prosecutors after lawsuit

Cornell gang rape probe reopened by state prosecutors after lawsuit

Cornell University Gang Rape Investigation Reopened by State Prosecutors State prosecutors in central New York reopened an investigation into an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity in late 2024, following a civil lawsuit filed by the alleged victim, known in court documents as Jane Doe, abcnews.com reported. The civil complaint, filed in September, … Read more

Man Charged With Sexual Assault and Stalking of Minor via Social Media

Elbert Jackson, 44, faces felony charges of fourth-degree sexual assault and internet stalking of a minor after Jonesboro police said he used TikTok and Snapchat to communicate with a child before meeting in person, according to first-appearance documents filed in Craighead County. Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause on Sept. 23 and set bond at … Read more

13-Year-Old Girl Suffers Spinal Fracture Escaping Uncle’s Alleged Assault

A 13-year-old girl in Thailand suffered serious spine and toe fractures after jumping from the second floor of her home on Sept. 19 to escape an uncle who allegedly strangled and attempted to sexually assault her, according to reports from Thairath Online and Thaiger. The suspect, identified as her 31-year-old biological uncle Wee, remained at … Read more

Singapore Police Arrest New Zealand Rape Suspect

According to the Singapore Police Force, 42-year-old Chinese national Zhang Xuesong was arrested in Singapore on July 18, 2025, following an extradition request from New Zealand authorities regarding a home invasion and rape in Auckland. Zhang remained in custody until his extradition to New Zealand on September 18, 2025, where he later pleaded guilty in … Read more

Datuk Arrested for Alleged Molestation of Female Golf Caddie

A 68-year-old retired military officer holding a Datuk title was charged in the Ayer Keroh Magistrates’ Court on September 4 with using criminal force to outrage the modesty of a 20-year-old female caddie, according to reports from Malay Mail and Sin Chew Daily. The accused, Yahya Hashim, entered a plea of not guilty before Magistrate … Read more

Singapore Sexual Assault Cases Rise in Early 2026 Despite Crime Drop

According to the Singapore Police Force’s mid-year crime brief released on Aug 24, 2026, sexual assault and select property offences rose during the first six months of the year, even as total physical crimes decreased slightly to 10,287 cases compared with 10,325 cases in the same period in 2025. Molestation cases reached 762 in the … Read more

Third Woman Hires Lawyer Over Sydney Swans Scandal

Legal representation for a third woman involved in the Sydney Swans sexual assault scandal is evaluating a potential civil lawsuit, according to Slater and Gordon senior lawyer Jackson Pannam. The client contacted police immediately following the alleged incident at the Pullman Hotel in East Melbourne during the early hours of Monday, August 17. Meanwhile, Victoria … Read more

E. Jean Carroll Demands $5.8M in Damages from Donald Trump

Writer E. Jean Carroll is moving to collect $5 million in damages from Donald Trump after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the former president’s appeal. Following the court’s inaction, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan granted Carroll’s request for an expedited payment process, ordering Trump’s legal team to respond to the demand by July … Read more

13-Year-Old Girl Gang-Raped by 12 Men in Rajasthan; 10 Arrested

The Four-Day Ordeal of a 13-Year-Old in Rajasthan A 13-year-old schoolgirl was allegedly sexually assaulted by nearly a dozen people over four days in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar, according to police reports. The incident, which began on June 18 when the minor traveled to Srivijaynagar to meet a friend, led to her being taken to Hotel … Read more