Alison Arngrim's Advocacy for Child Sex Abuse Victims and Protection of Children

Alison Arngrim, who played Nellie Oleson in 'Little House on the Prairie,' is now an advocate for child sex abuse victims and the president of the National Association to Protect Children. She revealed her own abuse story and works to combat predators seeking unsupervised access to children, particularly in Hollywood.

International Relations, Environmental Policy, Criminal Justice

U.S. opposes a resolution demanding that Russia withdraw from Ukraine, Trump funding freeze includes payments to keep the Colorado River flowing, massive child sex abuse trial begins in France.

Child Sex Abuse Trial in France

Amélie Lévêque connects her long-term struggles with depression and eating disorders to being sexually assaulted by a surgeon as a child. The surgeon, Joël Le Scouarnec, is now on trial in France for raping or sexually assaulting 299 victims over three decades. The case raises questions about why his behavior went unchecked despite numerous red flags. The trial is expected to shed light on lax pursuit of child abuse allegations, especially when involving professionals like doctors.

France's Largest Child Sex Abuse Trial

France is holding its largest-ever child sex abuse trial, with former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec accused of raping or sexually abusing 299 people, mostly child patients. The trial aims to empower victims, expose other abusers, and challenge societal taboos around sexual abuse.

Accusations against Mariano Rivera and his wife Clara

New York Yankees legend Mariano Rivera and his wife Clara are accused of covering up child sex abuse of a minor in their home and a summer camp connected with their church. They deny the allegations and claim they were unaware until receiving a financial settlement request in 2022.

FBI mishandling of child sex abuse allegations

FBI failed to properly address child sex abuse allegations, leading to a settlement of $138.7 million for mishandling reports against Larry Nassar.

Child Sex Abuse Allegations at Gateway Church

Gateway Church is facing child sex abuse allegations against its founder Robert Morris, who resigned after allegations of abusing a 12-year-old girl in the 1980s surfaced. The church's future is uncertain as experts debate its survival post-scandal.

Child Sex Abuse at Illinois Juvenile Detention Centers

Lawsuit alleges decades of child sex abuse at Illinois juvenile detention centers. Survivors come forward with disturbing allegations of abuse, including gang rape, forced oral sex, and beatings by staff members. Lawsuit seeks damages of roughly $2 million per plaintiff.