UCLA settles gynecologist sexual abuse lawsuit for more than $100 million

NPR

The University of California has agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle allegations that several hundred women were sexually abused by a former UCLA gynecologist, lawyers announced. read more »

Dutch government names commissioner to tackle #MeToo issues

AP

The Dutch government appointed a commissioner Tuesday to tackle sexual abuse and intimidation, after recent high-profile #MeToo cases shocked the European Union nation. read more »

Retired Pope Asks Forgiveness Over Handling of Abuse Cases

NEW YORK TIMES

Responding to a report that he had mishandled four cases involving the sexual abuse of minors while he was an archbishop in Germany decades ago, retired Pope Benedict XVI acknowledged on Tuesday that “abuses and errors” had taken place under his watch, and asked for forgiveness, although he denied any misconduct. read more »

Red flags trailed ex-UCLA lecturer across elite universities

AP

A trail of red flags about his behavior toward women followed Matthew Harris on an academic journey that took him to three of the nation’s most prestigious universities — Duke, Cornell and then the University of California, Los Angeles. read more »