assault
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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maurice Leiter allowed Svetnoy's claims of negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress, but threw out a claim of assault, according to documents released on Friday.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Sara Azari, an attorney for Swalwell, said in a statement that he denies all of the allegations of sexual misconduct and assault and will pursue “every legal remedy” against those making the claims.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
A statement from his lawyer Tuesday posted on social media said Swalwell “categorically and unequivocally denies each and every allegation of sexual misconduct and assault that has been leveled against him.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Rose, the 40-year-old Australian actor known for “Orange Is the New Black” and the CW series “Batwoman,” accused Perry, 41, of sexual assault in a series of Threads posts over the weekend.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
“You marched against assault weapons,” he says, far calmer about this than I am.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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