rape

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Thompson, who gained notoriety for his role winning a rape conviction against Harvey Weinstein, purchased the rights to the domain name “patconnolly4judge.com,” which now redirects to one of the commission’s admonishments of Connolly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

She said that "dated laws continue to be a common challenge for victim-survivors", adding that rape myths shape public opinion, police responses and judgements in court.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

This third trial is only happening because Weinstein’s previous rape conviction in New York was overturned due to outdated rules of evidence.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

Mr. Swalwell has denied the accusations of rape.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Today the FBI’s juvenile violent-crime index, which measures arrests for murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, is lower than it was in 1980, and that’s true across racial lines.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater