California
David Pearce, who allegedly dumped two women at L.A. hospitals after they overdosed in his apartment in 2021, was convicted of two counts of murder and seven counts of sexual assault involving claims from women that dated back nearly two decades.
L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman announced he will not charge Marilyn Manson, a.k.a. Brian Warner, in cases of alleged domestic violence and rape.
A woman sues three hotel chains claiming she was a sex trafficking victim who was raped nearly 1,000 times in their establishments.
Entertainment & Arts
Author Neil Gaiman is accused of human trafficking, sexual abuse, assault and rape in a lawsuit filed against him and estranged wife Amanda Palmer.
World & Nation
The convicted rapist who horrified France by drugging his wife so other men could rape her is now being linked to other cases of rape and murder.
Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales Arzola died of drug overdoses in November 2021 after meeting “freelance entertainment planner” David Pearce. Prosecutors have since charged Pearce, who allegedly provided drugs to both women, with murder and multiple sexual assaults.
A Beverly Hills doctor was charged Friday with drugging and raping a woman who worked for him — and police say there could be other victims.
Police said the homeless man is suspected of being involved in four sexual assault cases and detectives investigating the cases are seeking additional victims.
Ian Cleary, 31, who sent the accuser a Facebook message that said “So I raped you,” was handed over to U.S. authorities in Paris.
Letters to the Editor
A retired biology teacher likens Stanford’s conference airing COVID-19 conspiracy theories to comparing evolution with creationism.