Athlete A – the scandal that rocked the sporting world

THE GUARDIAN

Athlete A lays out the story of how, after at least two decades of abusing the girls and young women under his care as the doctor for the women’s programme of USA Gymnastics, the national governing body for the sport, Larry Nassar was eventually caught. The title refers to Maggie Nichols, who reported her abuse to the authorities in 2015 and was dropped from the 2016 Olympic team shortly afterwards. She and her parents tell their story in the film. read more »

As sexual abuse allegations flood in, the world of video games faces a reckoning

CNET

Over the past few days, the games industry and those who cover video games have been struggling with a deluge of new sexual abuse allegations across social media. Centered on Twitch streamers but reaching outward to include game developers and game journalists, the allegations are so widespread that many believe they're the result of systemic problems with the culture. read more »

Is Ghislaine Maxwell hiding out in Paris?

TATLER

Ghislaine Maxwell is currently wanted for questioning about her relationship with the late American financier and convicted pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell all but disappeared from public life in 2016, when prosecutors began re-examining ­criminal complaints against her ­former boyfriend. Speculation has since abounded as to where the British socialite might be hiding – with new reports suggesting that she is likely based in Paris. read more »