Rape

True Crime April 23

Kristin Smart killer's Hail Mary attempt for reduced sentence criticized by AG: 'Meritless claims'

Cal Poly student Kristin Smart's convicted killer has pushed to overturn his sentence, a move California Attorney General Rob Bonta called "meritless."

VIDEO April 22

Alleged attacker beaten by Bronx locals after attempted rape of elderly woman

Oswaldo Ramos, 50, was charged after allegedly attempting to rape a 70-year-old woman in broad daylight. NYPD footage helped Bronx residents track him down. (Credit: NYPD)

New York April 22

Weinstein rape retrial to open, with majority-female jury

A majority-female jury will hear opening statements Wednesday in the retrial of disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, who stands accused of rape.

Homicide April 17

Rachel Morin's 'bum' killer mooched off locals before murdering mom of 5: lawyer

Rachel Morin's family attorney says the Maryland woman's migrant killer was a "bum" who raped and murdered the mother of five and should not have been in the U.S.

VIDEO April 16

Political neglect at southern border let Rachel Morin's migrant criminal in: attorney

Randolph Rice, the attorney for Rachel Morin's family, discussed the murder trial of the Maryland mom who was killed by an illegal migrant. (Fox News Digital)

Crime April 5

Bodycam shows teacher breaking down during arrest for allegedly molesting 15-year-old student

Christina Formella is accused of having sexual encounter with the student in 2023

Sean 'Diddy' Combs April 4

Sean 'Diddy' Combs hit with new sex trafficking charges a month before trial

Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces new sex trafficking charges, expanding his indictment to five counts. Prosecutors allege coercion and transportation for prostitution.

Crime February 28

South Carolina pastor faces new allegations months after wife’s suicide death, FBI raid on home

A woman is suing embattled pastor John-Paul Miller and his father, claiming they used the church as a "sexual playground" that often targeted minors for decades.

San Francisco February 5

CEO son of 'Silicon Valley pioneer' arrested in alleged San Francisco attack

A Silicon Valley CEO was arrested on Saturday in downtown San Francisco on suspicion of rape and other charges including robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, and false imprisonment.

Sex Crimes January 24

'Bolder than Most' serial attacker released into community despite opposition from victims

Alvin Quarles pleaded guilty to four forcible rape counts in 1989 and served 25 years before spending a decade in a sex offender treatment program. On Tuesday, he was released.

Justice Department January 22

Bureau of Prisons director out as Trump's Justice Department reforms take shape

The director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has left her position amid President Donald Trump's efforts to implement drastic reforms to the Justice Department.

France December 19

Frenchman found guilty in horrific rape trial that shocked the world

A Frenchman accused of drugging his wife of 50 years and inviting strangers over to rape her – while he filmed the assaults – was found guilty on Thursday.

Crime December 16

Luxury real estate brothers lured dozens of women over two decades with promise of lavish lifestyle: feds

Two luxury real estate agents and their brother are accused of drugging and then sexually assaulting and raping dozens of women, according to a federal indictment.

VIDEO December 14

Defense attorney doesn’t see ex-stripper facing criminal charges despite admitting rape claim was a lie

Defense attorney Robert Schalk examines former exotic dancer Crystal Mangum’s admissions about the Duke lacrosse rape case on ‘Fox News Live.’

VIDEO December 14

Woman admits to falsely accusing three Duke lacrosse students of rape

Former FBI Special Agent Nicole Parker joins ‘Fox News Live' to discuss Crystal Magnum’s admission she falsely accused three Duke lacrosse students of rape years ago.

Entertainment December 13

Jay-Z's sexual assault accuser speaks out, admits to making 'some mistakes' in lawsuit of alleged rape

An Alabama woman, who is being referred to as Jane Doe, has admitted to making "some mistakes" when it comes to her recollection of the alleged rape by Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs when she was 13.

VIDEO December 13

Duke lacrosse rape accuser admits she 'made up' accusation against players

Fox News' Steve Harrigan reports the latest on the case. The 'Outnumbered' panel also reacts to Crystal Mangum's stunning admission after disclosing she 'made up' the rape allegations.  

VIDEO December 13

Duke lacrosse accuser admits she made up rape allegations

Fox News' Chanley Painter reports the latest on Crystal Mangum's stunning admission. The 'Fox & Friends' co-hosts also react. 

Rape December 7

Child rape and violent incidents reported at Massachusetts migrant shelters, former facility director says

A former director at a Massachusetts migrant shelter is speaking out against what he says were incidents of widespread violence, child sexual assault and rape at shelters in the state, including an incident where a father impregnated his 14-year-old daughter.

Rape November 24

Illegal immigrant with extensive criminal history arrested for attempted rape days after release from jail

Authorities in Virginia revealed that an illegal immigrant who was arrested for kidnapping and attempting to rape a stranger, also had an extensive criminal history.

Iraq November 11

Iraq law could lower a girl’s age of consent as an adult from 18 to 9: it ‘legalizes child rape’

The law is going to a second vote by the country's government, but it has opposition from youth activist groups and from 215 women parliamentary members.

Illegal Immigrants November 1

NY Republican slams Biden, Harris for 'total lack of respect' after illegal charged in 5-year-old's rape

Honduran illegal Wilson Castillo Diaz is accused of raping a 5-year-old girl in suburban New York one decade after entering the United States as a teenager.

VIDEO October 30

Missouri mom reacts to 'repulsive' new rule after sex offenders will not be require to post signs during Halloween

Tara Bishop, a 40-year-old mother of four from Missouri who operates a Facebook page called Child Predators Exposed, told Fox News Digital that the ruling gives preference to predators' rights above those of their victims.

VIDEO October 30

Missouri mom reacts to 'repulsive' new rule after sex offenders will not be required to post signs during Halloween

Tara Bishop, a 40-year-old mother of four from Missouri who operates a Facebook page called Child Predators Exposed with more than 10,000 followers, told Fox News Digital that the ruling gives preference to predators' rights.

VIDEO October 28

Florida woman rescued from alleged rape after calling 911 for 'pizza,' sheriff says

Volusia Sheriff's Office deputies stopped an alleged attempted sexual assault on Oct. 19, 2024, after a woman let dispatchers know she was in trouble by pretending to order a pizza. (Credit: @SheriffChitwood via X)

Arkansas October 15

Arkansas dad accused of killing man he found with daughter, 14, could use ‘heat of passion’ defense: attorney

Aaron Spencer, an Arkansas father accused of killing a man he found with his missing 14-year-old, will likely argue self-defense or that he was in the "heat of passion," expert says.

Migrant Crime October 4

Immigrant murder convictions 'tens of thousands' higher than ICE's bombshell figures: data expert

The total number of noncitizens in the U.S. who have murder convictions is likely "tens of thousands" more than the 13,400 listed on Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s national docket.

CRIME October 3

Texas teen abducted from Dallas Mavericks NBA game shares what lured her from dad

Natalee Cramer, now 18, is speaking out for the first time since she was abducted from a Dallas Mavericks game and allegedly forced into sex trafficking in 2022.

US September 29

Virginia man found guilty of 1992 cold case rape as part of initiative to test rape kits

A man was convicted in Virginia this week of a 32-year-old cold case rape after a victim's rape kit from 1992 was retested two years ago.

Crime September 26

FBI's 'flawed' crime data highlighted by Chicago's 118 'missing murders': expert

A crime data expert tells Fox News Digital that the FBI's 2023 crime figures are not a true reflection of overall crime due to the bureau's shift to a more detailed and transparent collection system.