/tags/sexual-assault Sexual Assault en-US Copyright Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:57:02 GMT /news/2025-04-23/son-of-faith-life-church-pastors-pleads-not-guilty-to-27-criminal-counts-including-11-rape-charges Gary Thomas Keesee faces 11 counts of rape, 11 counts of gross sexual imposition and five counts of sexual conduct with a minor. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:57:02 GMT /news/2025-04-23/son-of-faith-life-church-pastors-pleads-not-guilty-to-27-criminal-counts-including-11-rape-charges George Shillcock /news/2025-04-18/son-of-faith-life-church-pastors-arrested-on-rape-charge Gary Thomas Keesee, 36, was arrested and charged with rape in Licking County, Ohio. He's the son of the pastors of the Faith Life Church in New Albany and Powell. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:49:39 GMT /news/2025-04-18/son-of-faith-life-church-pastors-arrested-on-rape-charge Renee Fox /2025-03-13/one-of-a-kind-ohio-housing-program-offers-hope-and-safety-to-survivors-of-sexual-violence The Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence is helping sexual assault survivors find the housing they need to heal. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 08:16:00 GMT /2025-03-13/one-of-a-kind-ohio-housing-program-offers-hope-and-safety-to-survivors-of-sexual-violence Kendall Crawford /news/2023-09-28/former-columbus-youth-church-assistant-indicted-on-four-counts-of-rape-other-charges The crimes allegedly took place at the now-dissolved Open Gate Church of God on Avery Road between 2013 and 2014. The church has since been renamed New Beginnings Church of God. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 19:27:18 GMT /news/2023-09-28/former-columbus-youth-church-assistant-indicted-on-four-counts-of-rape-other-charges George Shillcock /politics/2021-10-15/ohio-democrats-call-for-their-sexual-assault-bills-to-move-forward The four House Democrats say two bills they've introduced this year to change laws related to sexual assault and rape haven't gotten real consideration. Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:03:52 GMT /politics/2021-10-15/ohio-democrats-call-for-their-sexual-assault-bills-to-move-forward Karen Kasler /news-partners/2020-01-23/actress-annabella-sciorra-testifies-that-harvey-weinstein-raped-her-0 She is the first of six women expected to testify at his trial that Weinstein raped or sexually assaulted them. "I said, 'No, no,' but there was not much I could do at that point," Sciorra said. Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:11:39 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-23/actress-annabella-sciorra-testifies-that-harvey-weinstein-raped-her-0 Vanessa Romo, Rose Friedman /ideastream/2021-04-08/cleveland-mayoral-aide-charged-with-rape-and-sexual-battery A special assistant in the Cleveland mayor’s office has been indicted on charges of rape, sexual battery and domestic violence. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:32:11 GMT /ideastream/2021-04-08/cleveland-mayoral-aide-charged-with-rape-and-sexual-battery Nick Castele /news-partners/npr-news/2021-03-10/biden-begins-process-to-undo-trump-administrations-title-ix-rules Biden's effort to change the way cases of sexual assault and harassment are handled by schools is drawing both cheers and fears. The move comes less than a year after Trump enacted the rules. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 21:07:00 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2021-03-10/biden-begins-process-to-undo-trump-administrations-title-ix-rules Tovia Smith /news-partners/2021-03-08/biden-establishes-a-gender-policy-council-within-the-white-house In addition to establishing the council, President Biden has signed an executive order aimed at reversing Trump administration policies on campus sexual assault and harassment. Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:00:26 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-08/biden-establishes-a-gender-policy-council-within-the-white-house Melissa Block /news/2020-12-17/ohio-state-reports-rise-in-rape-dating-violence-in-2019 Data from The Ohio State University reveals an increase in reports of stalking, dating violence and domestic abuse last year.Each year, Ohio State… Thu, 17 Dec 2020 20:44:25 GMT /news/2020-12-17/ohio-state-reports-rise-in-rape-dating-violence-in-2019