Rising Crime Rates and Sexual Assaults in Italy

Crime rates have increased in Italy, with 67.3% of women feeling afraid to walk alone at night. Sexual assaults have risen by 34.9%, with 6,587 incidents reported last year. Some attribute the rise in sexual crimes to illegal migrants. Milan had the highest crime rate in 2024.

Defamation Lawsuit Against False Claims Implicating Sean "Diddy" Combs

Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a defamation lawsuit against a man who falsely claimed to have videos implicating Combs in sexual assaults on eight celebrities. The lawsuit accuses the man and his lawyer of fabricating lies to profit off media frenzy. Combs also sued Nexstar Media for airing the false allegations. The videos claimed to not exist, and those close to Combs doubted the man's claims. Federal prosecutors have not identified the man as involved in the case.

Allegations of Sexual Assault Against Gerard Depardieu

French actor Gerard Depardieu will face a criminal trial in October over alleged sexual assaults of two women on the set of a film in 2021. Depardieu, who denies any wrongdoing, was detained for questioning but released. The trial will start in October.

Former NBA Prospect Rashid Byrd Sentenced to 90 Years to Life in Prison for Sexual Assaults

Former NBA prospect Rashid Byrd has been sentenced to 90 years to life in prison for a string of sexual assaults perpetrated between 2015 and 2020. Byrd, who played for the L.A. D-Fenders and a European league, approached women as a charming athlete but turned violent.