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Music video model details alleged assault by Kanye West: ‘I was frozen’ | Music News

Music video model details alleged assault by Kanye West: ‘I was frozen’ | Music News

Over a year and a half after she filed a lawsuit against controversial rapper-songwriter Kanye West, now known as Ye, over alleged assault in 2010, the survivor has spoken out, detailing the traumatic experiences she faced at his hands. The plaintiff, who was 24 at the time of the incident, stated that it occurred on a set where she had arrived after being hired to appear in the US music video for La Roux’s “In For The Kill.” Revealing that she wasn’t aware he would be on set, the survivor accused Kanye of allegedly choking her and sticking his fingers in her mouth while filming a sequence for the music video, in which he made a cameo appearance. She made these revelations during an appearance on BBC’s Fame Under Fire podcast. Also Read | Bobby Deol recalls family’s ‘difficult financial phase’, says Dharmendra ‘felt most pain’ The complainant also noted that she got the job after attending a casting call. While the shoot was underway at the Chelsea Hotel in New York, the crew suddenly …

Instagram Influencer Arrested In Kerala For Alleged Sexual Assault Of Multiple Women | India News

Instagram Influencer Arrested In Kerala For Alleged Sexual Assault Of Multiple Women | India News

Last Updated:February 21, 2026, 16:27 IST Social media influencer Yadu Girish was arrested in Thrissur after several women accused him of sexual assault on Instagram; police are investigating further. A representational image. A 38-year-old social media influencer has been arrested in Thrissur district after several women accused him of sexually assaulting them. Police said the accused allegedly befriended the women through Instagram before targeting them. The man, identified as Yadu Girish, is a native of Thannyam in Thrissur. According to investigators, he was active on Instagram and operated multiple accounts on the platform. The case came to light after one woman approached the police with a complaint accusing him of sexual assault. As officers began their inquiry, two more women came forward with similar allegations. They told police that Girish befriended them online, gained their trust and promised marriage before allegedly assaulting them. Following his detention, investigators suspect that more women may have been targeted in a similar manner. Police said further investigation is ongoing to identify other possible victims. Several cases have been registered …

Appeals court overturns former UCLA gynecologist’s sex abuse conviction| India News

Appeals court overturns former UCLA gynecologist’s sex abuse conviction| India News

LOS ANGELES — A California appeals court on Monday overturned the conviction of a former campus gynecologist at the University of California, Los Angeles, on sex abuse charges. Appeals court overturns former UCLA gynecologist’s sex abuse conviction James Heaps was sentenced in 2023 to 11 years in prison for sexually abusing female patients. The ruling ordered the case to be sent back for retrial. A three-justice panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal ruled Heaps was denied a fair trial because his defense counsel was not made aware of a note pointing out concerns that one juror lacked sufficient English to carry out their duties. Heaps was accused of sexually assaulting hundreds of patients during his 35-year career and UCLA made nearly $700 million in payouts over lawsuits connected to the allegations. He pleaded not guilty to 21 felony counts in the sexual assaults of seven women between 2009 and 2018. He was convicted in October 2022 of three counts of sexual battery by fraud and two counts of sexual penetration of two patients. …

Kerala deputy SP suspended for molesting woman in custody, collecting bribes

Kerala deputy SP suspended for molesting woman in custody, collecting bribes

Published on: Nov 30, 2025 03:27 pm IST An internal probe revealed that he had misused his official position by sexually exploiting the woman and collecting bribes. A deputy SP-rank officer has been suspended in Kerala days after allegations surfaced that he sexually assaulted a woman who had been taken into custody for prostitution, following the recent suicide of a police officer. After SHO’s suicide note, Kerala deputy SP suspended over grave misconduct charges(Representative image/PTI) A Umesh, serving as the deputy SP of Vatakara, Kozhikode rural, was placed under suspension with immediate effect by the home department on the recommendation of the state police chief based on an inquiry. An internal inquiry report found that, while serving as the inspector of police at the Vadakkenchery station in Palakkad, the officer had misused his official position by sexually exploiting the woman and collecting bribes from persons associated with the immoral activity. The incident came to light after the suicide note of Cherpulassery Station House Officer Binu Thomas, who was found dead on November 15, was recovered …

Actor Gérard Depardieu acknowledges boorish behavior but denies sexual assault | Hollywood

Actor Gérard Depardieu acknowledges boorish behavior but denies sexual assault | Hollywood

Mar 25, 2025 04:24 PM IST Actor Gérard Depardieu acknowledges boorish behavior but denies sexual assault PARIS — Actor Gérard Depardieu acknowledged Tuesday that he used crude and heated language around a woman who accuses him of sexual assault and grabbed her hips but denied assaulting her, as he testified for the first time at his landmark trial in Paris. Actor Gérard Depardieu acknowledges boorish behavior but denies sexual assault “I understand perfectly if she’s a bit upset,” he said of the set dresser he worked with on a movie in 2021. He acknowledged that he sometimes has a potty mouth, telling the court: “I am capable of trash talk.” And he admitted that he was wrong to use heated language with the woman when they had an on-set argument about a painting. “I don’t have to talk like that, get angry like that, voilà,” he said in his gruff, deep voice so familiar to global cinemagoers. The 76-year-old former Oscar nominee has denied sexual assault allegations filed by the 54-year-old set dresser and a …

Neil Gaiman, facing multiple allegations of sexual abuse, is dropped by Dark Horse Comics

Neil Gaiman, facing multiple allegations of sexual abuse, is dropped by Dark Horse Comics

NEW YORK — One of Neil Gaiman’s publishers has dropped him as the British author faces multiple allegations of sexual assault and harassment. And his name is not on the website of the agency which has for years handled his speaking appearances. Neil Gaiman, facing multiple allegations of sexual abuse, is dropped by Dark Horse Comics Dark Horse Comics announced on X last weekend that it would no longer release its illustrated series based on Gaiman’s novel, “Anansi Boys.” The seventh of eight planned editions came out earlier this month. “Dark Horse takes seriously the allegations against Neil Gaiman and we are no longer publishing his works,” reads the statement from Dark Horse, which still includes Gaiman’s books on its website. Allegations against Gaiman, known for such bestsellers as “Coraline” and “The Sandman” series, first emerged last summer on a Tortoise Media podcast. After a lengthy New York Magazine article in January included allegations from eight women of assault, abuse and coercion, Gaiman responded with a blog post, denying any wrongdoing. “Like most of us, …

Karnataka HC reserves order on B S Yediyurappa’s plea to quash Pocso case against him | Bangalore News

Karnataka HC reserves order on B S Yediyurappa’s plea to quash Pocso case against him | Bangalore News

The Karnataka High Court on Friday reserved judgment on former chief minister and senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa’s petition to quash the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act case against him. Justice M Nagaprasanna reserved verdict after hearing the final arguments. A woman had lodged a complaint against Yediyurappa, accusing him of sexually assaulting her daughter, a minor, when they visited his house in February last year to seek help regarding an earlier case of sexual assault. The complainant died of cancer in May 2024. The chargesheet in the case was filed in July 2024. The Karnataka Criminal Investigation Department had also filed a chargesheet against Yediyurappa on June 27 under the Pocso Act and Indian Penal Code provisions related to sexual assault, destruction of evidence, and offering gifts to silence the victim. During arguments in the matter on Wednesday, Special Public Prosecutor Ravivarma Kumar argued on behalf of the Special Investigation Team that under the Pocso Act, there was a statutory presumption of guilt that would have to be rebutted in …

The Sandman famed author Neil Gaiman faces multiple sexual harassment allegations by 9 women: Report | Hollywood

The Sandman famed author Neil Gaiman faces multiple sexual harassment allegations by 9 women: Report | Hollywood

Neil Gaiman, celebrated author of ‘The Sandman’ and ‘Coraline,’ faces allegations of sexual assault from multiple women, as detailed in a New York Magazine cover story. Accusers recount disturbing incidents involving Neil Gaiman, with claims of sexual misconduct and coercion, as Gaiman’s representatives refute all allegations and assert innocence.(Neil Gaiman/Instagram) The Vulture piece, titled ‘There Is No Safe Word,’ builds on prior reporting by Tortoise Media, which released a six-part podcast, ‘Master,’ in July, covering accusations from five women. New York Magazine’s investigation expands the scope, with eight women speaking on the record about their experiences. One accuser, Scarlett Pavlovich, alleges she met Gaiman through his ex-wife Amanda Palmer in New Zealand. Pavlovich, then 22, says Palmer asked her to babysit their 5-year-old child. ALSO READ| All original works of composer Arnold Schoenberg, who escaped Nazi Germany, destroyed in Los Angeles wildfires Pavlovich accuses Gaiman of sexual misconduct during babysitting experience Pavlovich recounts an incident with Vulture where Gaiman allegedly invited her to bathe in a claw-foot tub in his garden. She claimed, “He put …

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Southern California house on fire? Here’s what we know as conspiracy theories flood Internet | Hollywood

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Southern California house on fire? Here’s what we know as conspiracy theories flood Internet | Hollywood

Sean “Diddy” Combs, the disgraced rapper who is awaiting trial in his sex trafficking charge in May, seems to be unaffected at a time when several celebrities are losing their houses to the raging wildfires in Southern California. Sean Combs aka P. Diddy is set to go on trial for racketeering and sex trafficking on May 5, 2025, (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)(AFP) With four massive blazes still smoldering in Los Angeles on Friday, more than 153,000 residents were ordered to evacuate. The 55-year-old disgraced rapper is still incarcerated in Brooklyn jail over several sexual assault allegations. However, he has denied any misconduct. Is Diddy’s house in line of fires raging in California? The singer’s house, which is situated 200 South Mapleton Drive, is not in the line of the fires raging across Southern California, Newsweek reported. Combs’ 31-year-old son, Justin shared a list of resources to his Instagram story on Friday. “Instead of only sending thoughts & prayers…Here’s how to help victims of the LA fires,” stated his original Latina Approved post. The …

JLo named-dropped in Diddy’s 0m sexual assault lawsuit court docs: Singer to testify against ex-boyfriend? | Hollywood

JLo named-dropped in Diddy’s $400m sexual assault lawsuit court docs: Singer to testify against ex-boyfriend? | Hollywood

Jennifer Lopez has noticeably distanced herself from allegations surrounding her ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs as tabloids continue churning out a flurry of reports about her divorce. Her split from her husband, Ben Affleck, has presumably been nothing short of heartbreaking, but it has also bittersweetly granted her respite from the Diddy headlines. Jennifer Lopez and Sean Diddy Combs.(X) However, a new legal development may just work its way as her silence-breaker. Prisoner Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith, suing the Bad Boy Records founder over an alleged 1997 sexual assault, has reportedly hatched plans to bring in Lopez as a witness in the case. Also read | Taylor Swift marriage high priority on Travis Kelce’s ‘dream’ agenda: NFL star wants to ‘hang up his boots’ According to InTouchWeekly, recent documents suggest that the Michigan Department of Corrections inmate named “Jennifer Lynn Lopez aka Jenny from the Block,” calling her to testify. JLo and Diddy dated from 1999 to 2001. As a result, Derrick believes that the songbird actress may be harbouring some information about the alleged assault that …