News/Blog categorized: News
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Mar 21
Northampton County Massage Business Prostitution Arrests
In February 2023, police officers working on the Northampton County Drug Task Force, along with Pennsylvania State Police, and the FBI, arrested three women and charged them with prostitution. The women were arrested in three separate massage parlors in Northampton … Read more about Northampton County Massage Business Prostitution Arrests »
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Mar 17
Eight Men Arrested in Continued Cumberland County Human Trafficking Effort
On February 16, 2023, eight men were arrested and charged with patronizing prostitutes by the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office. The men that were charged in this sting include Lucas Blackwell from Elizabethtown, PA, Eric Long from Pitman, PA, Andrew … Read more about Eight Men Arrested in Continued Cumberland County Human Trafficking Effort »
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Mar 16
Student Blog Series: Burning Sun Scandal Illustrates Pervasive Exploitative Culture in K-Pop Industry
In March 2019, a widespread scandal involving prominent members of the Korean entertainment industry rattled the media. Police began investigating the Burning Sun nightclub in late January after employees of the Burning Sun club allegedly assaulted a male patron of … Read more about Student Blog Series: Burning Sun Scandal Illustrates Pervasive Exploitative Culture in K-Pop Industry »
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Mar 15
Student Blog Series: The Rise of Andrew Tate and His Role in the Continued Perpetuation of Rape Myths
Andrew Tate has amassed a fortune through his misogynistic social media presence, which encourages the abuse and subordination of women. His ideologies are primarily spread amongst an Internet subculture called the “manosphere,” which promotes regressive, misogynistic ideas about gender, relationships, … Read more about Student Blog Series: The Rise of Andrew Tate and His Role in the Continued Perpetuation of Rape Myths »
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Mar 09
Update: Harvey Weinstein and R. Kelly Sentenced for Sexual Assault and Child Pornography Convictions, Respectively
On February 23, 2023, Harvey Weinstein, 70, was sentenced to 16 years in prison following his December 2022 convictions for rape and sexual assault in California. Weinstein is already serving a 23-year prison sentence for his 2020 rape and sexual … Read more about Update: Harvey Weinstein and R. Kelly Sentenced for Sexual Assault and Child Pornography Convictions, Respectively »
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Mar 03
Woman Facing Prostitution Charges After Arrest at Altoona Motel
On February 20, 2023, Logan Township Police arrested a 25-year-old woman for prostitution and drug-related charges at the Rodeway Inn in Altoona, Pennsylvania. When police arrived at the motel they apprehended the woman, who they claim was using her sister’s … Read more about Woman Facing Prostitution Charges After Arrest at Altoona Motel »
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Feb 28
Ties Between Jeffery Epstein and Former JP Morgan Executive, Jes Staley Revealed
On December 27, 2022, the Office of the Attorney General of the United States Virgin Islands sued JP Morgan Chase Bank alleging that the bank acted to facilitate Jeffery Epstein’s sex trafficking scheme. The suit alleges that JP Morgan concealed … Read more about Ties Between Jeffery Epstein and Former JP Morgan Executive, Jes Staley Revealed »
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Feb 27
Former NFL Player Charged with Sex Trafficking
On February 16, 2023, former NFL player Eric Johnson and seven other individuals were arrested and charged for their alleged association with the LOTTO (Last One To Take Over) street gang in Atlanta, Georgia. The eight individuals are facing charges … Read more about Former NFL Player Charged with Sex Trafficking »
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Feb 27
Student Blog Series: U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Survivors: Larry Nassar’s Repeated Abuse and the Coverups that Ensued
A former athletic doctor for the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team, Larry Nassar, leveraged his high-profile position as a doctor to sexually assault 265 female gymnasts over decades. Nassar would hide his abuse by labeling it as “medical treatment” and used … Read more about Student Blog Series: U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Survivors: Larry Nassar’s Repeated Abuse and the Coverups that Ensued »
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Feb 24
A Response to Tiger Woods’ Tampon “Joke”
On Thursday, February 16, 2023, Tiger Woods “jokingly” handed opponent Justin Thomas a tampon after teeing off on the ninth hole of the Genesis Invitational tournament. When the media questioned Woods about the incident, Woods responded, “yeah, it was supposed … Read more about A Response to Tiger Woods’ Tampon “Joke” »