assaulted

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About a month after Sheridan was arrested, prosecutors moved to dismiss the case after a bystander video surfaced showing clearly that Sheridan hadn’t assaulted Bovino.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

He has previously spoken out against sexual misconduct, most recently in support of women who told the New York Times that they were assaulted by Chávez.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Sollenberger found that the woman who alleged Trump sexually assaulted her was interviewed by the FBI at least four times, but the public Epstein files only mention one of those interviews.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

In a recent survey, 72% of prison officers say they are frequently stressed at work, 45% say they have been assaulted at least once.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Standing in line wedged among many people, my nostrils are assaulted by the stale smell of bodies that have not been washed for many days.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung