Ghislaine Maxwell must stay in jail due to 'extreme flight risk', prosecutors say

THE GUARDIAN

Defense team had cited Covid-19 in asking for her to be freed as she awaits trial relating to Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of girls

Ghislaine Maxwell should not get bail while awaiting trial for her alleged involvement in Jeffrey Epstein’s child sex trafficking because she is an “extreme risk of flight”, prosecutors said on Monday, firing back at her legal team’s arguments that she is not. read more »

New sex abuse charges against former USC campus gynecologist

STAR TRIBUNE

New charges have been filed against a former University of Southern California campus gynecologist accused of sexually assaulting young women who were his patients, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey said Thursday.

The additional charges involve five new alleged victims of Dr. George Tyndall, who has previously pleaded not guilty to criminal charges involving 16 women.

The amended complaint adds five counts of sexual penetration of an unconscious person and one count of sexual battery by fraud. read more »

Former USA Gymnastics coach arrested on multiple counts of lewdness with a minor

NBC

Terry Gray, 52, was suspended from coaching in 2019 for two years by the U.S. Center for SafeSport for sexual misconduct with a minor.

Gray is the latest former USA Gymnastics member to be accused of sexual misconduct. In 2015, allegations of sexual abuse began to surface against former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar. read more »

Ubisoft: Sexual misconduct probe sees three senior heads resign

BBC

Three senior executives at game-maker Ubisoft have stepped down amid an investigation into sexual misconduct.

Ubisoft is a major player in the games industry, best known for the Assassin's Creed franchise. read more »