News/Blog categorized: News
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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” »
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Feb 22
Two Men Arrested in Undercover Prostitution Sting in Lancaster County
On February 3, 2023, Lancaster County detectives arrested two men for patronizing prostitutes after they responded to an online advertisement posted by the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office Human Trafficking Task Force. Shawn M. Stauffer, Jr., 25, and David R. … Read more about Two Men Arrested in Undercover Prostitution Sting in Lancaster County »
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Feb 21
Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Child for Sex
On February 16, 2023, Wayne Edward McNutt, was sentenced to 25 years’ incarceration and lifetime supervised release. Senior United States District Judge Joy Flowers Conti sentenced McNutt, a former Pittsburgh resident, for four counts related to the sexual exploitation of … Read more about Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Child for Sex »