West Ham United co-chair David Sullivan is facing potential forced sale of his stake after allegations of sexual misconduct spanning decades. The new football regulator is investigating his suitability to own a club.
David Sullivan, 77, resigns as West Ham joint-chair and director to fight "false allegations" of personal conduct, denying all claims and threatening libel suits against the BBC and other outlets.
A 38-year-old man has been arrested in Cagliari, Italy, for allegedly grooming and sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl he met on social media. Police found explicit chats, images, and videos on his devices, leading to charges of sexual violence and child pornography production.
A former Sweden Democrats (SD) member is under investigation for child pornography offenses following a tip from the US organization NCMEC. Video material, described as particularly ruthless, prompted the alert.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced plans for a ban on smartphone use by children in schools and proposed new regulations to restrict minors' access to pornography. The government aims to address digital addiction and protect young people from harmful online content.
A man has been indicted for at least seven sexual assaults on a boy during the summer of 2025, allegedly using social media to manipulate children and filming the acts. He faces charges including rape and possession of over 1200 child abuse films.
Federal prosecutors charged two men, Arturo Hernandez and Cornelius Shannon, with using AI to generate and distribute non-consensual sexually explicit images, marking a significant enforcement action under the new Take It Down Act.
Two men, Cornelius Shannon and Arturo Hernandez, have been arrested and charged under the "Take It Down Act" for creating and distributing AI-generated nude videos and photos of female celebrities. This marks one of the first cases under the new law.
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) is investigating top police officials in three regions for allegedly taking bribes to "protect" illegal pornography production and distribution operations. The scheme involved monthly payments of up to $20,000.
Child safety advocates, including Jonathan Haidt, have urged the FTC to investigate Roblox, citing concerns over its "engagement-maximising design features" and exposure of children to harmful content and adults. They allege the platform prioritizes profit over child safety.
State Police in Siena reported 13 minors for illegal weapons possession, child pornography, and propaganda of racial/ethnic hatred and fascist/Nazi ideology. Searches and seizures were conducted.
Philip Young, 49, a former Tory councillor from Swindon now living in Enfield, has pleaded guilty to eight counts of possessing indecent images of children at Winchester Crown Court. He previously admitted a string of sexual offences against his former wife Joanne Young, including rape, sexual assault, assault by penetration and voyeurism, spanning 13 years.
The first teenage girl has been identified as having driven herself to suicide after domestic abuse, with suicides now outstripping homicides for the third consecutive year. Last year saw 347 deaths linked to domestic abuse – 150 suicides and 125 homicides. Police blame violent pornography and toxic influencers for rising teen abuse, with incidents growing fastest among 16-19 year olds. Experts are calling for suicide after domestic abuse to be a separate offence to raise awareness.
Hong Kong police arrested nine men aged 18-61 during raids on April 14 as part of a seven-jurisdiction international operation targeting child pornography. The coordinated crackdown with Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Brunei resulted in 326 total arrests across Asia. suspects were suspected of possessing child pornography and committing indecent assault.
The UK government is introducing new bans on pornography depicting adults role-playing as children and certain step-incest content. These measures, part of the Crime and Policing Bill, also include a review of age and consent verification processes for online platforms.
