Accusers: Weinstein excused lewd acts as a showbiz norm

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two women who say they met Harvey Weinstein when they were aspiring actresses in their 20s testified at his rape trial Wednesday that the one-time Hollywood titan preyed on their dreams of stardom to sexually assault them. read more »

Sexual assault reports by cadets, midshipmen at military academies surge by 32%

USA TODAY

Reports of sexual assault by cadets and midshipmen at the nation's military academies spiked 32% during the last school year, reflecting increases in those crimes and a greater willingness to report them, according to a Pentagon report. read more »

Elite, all-girls Connecticut boarding school sued by former student over sexual abuse

NEW YORK POST

A former student at an elite, all-girls Connecticut boarding school — that counts a Rockefeller as one of its alumni — is accusing the institution of turning a blind eye to a sexual-predator teacher who abused her.

The Westover School in Middlebury knew the faculty member and squash coach “preyed on minor female students” but failed to report him to authorities or discipline him, the ex-student claims in her federal lawsuit filed Tuesday. read more »