Prince Andrew’s criticisms of Virginia Giuffre may backfire, lawyers say

THE GUARDIAN

Prince Andrew’s attacks on Virginia Giuffre’s character in an attempt to get her sexual assault lawsuit against him thrown out may fail and risk doing further damage to his reputation, British lawyers have said. read more »

Ghislaine Maxwell loses key rulings ahead of trial for Jeffrey Epstein sex crime case

CNBC

A judge Monday ruled that prosecutors can refer to accusers of Ghislaine Maxwell as “victims” at the British socialite’s upcoming trial in New York on charges of procuring underage girls to be sexually abused by mysterious money man Jeffrey Epstein. read more »

Gary Bettman Defends N.H.L.’s Response to Sexual Abuse Accusation

NEW YORK TIMES

N.H.L. Commissioner Gary Bettman on Monday defended the league’s response to a sexual assault accusation against a former coach. read more »

The criminal complaint against Andrew Cuomo, briefly explained

VOX

More than two months after his abrupt fall from power, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is now facing a criminal complaint alleging he groped a former executive assistant in late 2020. read more »