Category: sexual assault

Blair Grilled Over Quarantine Hotel Safeguards After Reports of Alleged Sexual Assaults

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair claimed he has no say regarding the operation of quarantine hotels at a parliamentary committee hearing on March 10, during which he was grilled by Conservative MP Shannon Stubbs over safeguards for guests at federally approved quarantine hotels. “The operation of the designated quarantine facilities is entirely under the authority…


Australian of the Year Calls For Education and Awareness Campaigns to Combat Child Sexual Predation

Australian of Year Grace Tame has used her first public address to call for young Australians to be educated on how to recognise the stages of sexual grooming and psychological manipulation to protect themselves from child sexual predators in the community. Speaking at the National Press Club on Wednesday, Tame said that the silence surrounding child…


Australian PM Demands Change After Rape Allegations by Staffer Against Colleague

Former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins will pursue a complaint of rape that occurred in Parliament House to Australian Federal Police and the Department of Finance. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the alleged rape of a former Liberal Party staffer is a wake-up call that must drive change within Parliament House. He has asked Curtin…


Transient Charged With Attacking Teen Girl in Orange

SANTA ANA— A 31-year-old transient was charged Feb. 3 with attempting to kill and rape a 16-year-old girl he met through a social media app. Jonathan Lee Gregg was charged with a felony count of attempted murder with a sentencing enhancement for attempted premeditated murder and a felony count of assault of a minor with…


Ex Parti Quebecois Member to Plead Not Guilty to Sexual Assault Charge

RIMOUSKI, Que.—Former Parti Quebecois member Harold LeBel intends to plead not guilty to a charge of sexual assault. LeBel’s lawyer, Maxime Roy, made the comment today in court and added that his client is also looking to have some of conditions related to his release relaxed. The politician, who appeared in court today by video…


Sex Offender Accused of Huntington Beach Crime Spree

SANTA ANA (CNS)—A 28-year-old registered sex offender is facing a host of charges for allegedly going on a sexual assault crime spree on his birthday in downtown Huntington Beach. Justin Wayne Goodgame was charged Jan. 7 with one count felony each of kidnapping to commit rape, attempted forcible rape and sexual battery, as well as…