Sexual Assault

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Police Make Arrest in Armed Sexual Assault at SEPTA City Hall Station

Philadelphia police have taken a person of interest into custody in relation to an armed sexual assault that occurred in SEPTA’s City Hall station on Tuesday […]

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Temple Frat President Ari Goldstein Charged With Attempted Rape, Indecent Assault; Bail Set at $2 Million

This is a developing story and may be updated at any time. Less than a month after Temple University suspended one of its fraternities over […]

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Accused Child Rapist Mike Tyler Launches #WhatAboutUs Movement

It’s been eight months since we first told you that veteran Philadelphia guitarist Mike Tyler was arrested and charged with raping a teenage boy, and […]

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City Life

Temple Frat Suspended Over Sexual Assault Allegations

Temple University has suspended one of its fraternities over two allegations of sexual assault. University and Philadelphia police say they have received multiple “credible” reports […]

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Philadelphia Orchestra: Allegations Against Famed Conductor “Demand Investigation”

Weighing in on disturbing sexual assault allegations against world-renowned conductor Charles Dutoit reported by the Associated Press on Thursday, the Philadelphia Orchestra has said in […]

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Christian Music Fest Founder Charged With Sexually Assaulting Children

The South Jersey pastor behind Creation, the nation’s largest Christian music festival, has been charged with sexually assaulting four children. Police arrested Harry Thomas, of Medford, […]

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City Life

The Woman Who Began the #MeToo Movement Was a Philly Activist

You’ve probably seen Tarana Burke all over TIME’s website – and the internet in general – today. If you didn’t already know, Burke is the woman […]

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Philly CEO Nate Mell Accused of Sexual Assault

On a Friday in October, with the #MeToo campaign in full effect in the wake of the explosive Harvey Weinstein allegations that had just emerged […]

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This Bartender Says She Broke Her Hand Beating Man Who Sexually Assaulted Her

The Philadelphia Police Department is looking for a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a South Philadelphia bar, but the woman in question […]

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Massage Therapist in Loews Spa Scandal Convicted of Indecent Assault

It’s been two years since we first told you about the arrest of former Loews Philadelphia massage therapist Jerome McNeill on charges that he sexually […]

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Police Investigating Multiple Reports of Sexual Assault at Temple

Philly police are investigating multiple reports of sexual assault on and near Temple University’s campus. CBS3 reports that officials describe the incidents as potential “date rapes” […]

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Hooters Waitress Says She Was Sexually Assaulted at Work

Everybody knows that the business model of Hooters centers on attractive women in tight outfits serving cold beers and hot wings. But one young woman […]

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Former Philly Cop Accused of Sexually Assaulting Mentally Ill Woman

A recently retired Philadelphia police officer has been accused in a lawsuit of sexually assaulting a woman suffering from mental illness. The officer, Thomas J. O’Neill, […]

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Drexel Frat Suspended for Five Years

A Drexel University fraternity has been suspended for five years. Tau Kappa Epsilon, located at 3421 Powelton Ave., was already temporarily suspended earlier this month amidst […]

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Report: Drexel Police Investigating Second Frat for Sexual Assault

A little more than a week since Drexel University suspended a fraternity amidst a sexual assault investigation, a second frat is allegedly being probed for […]