Utah regulators revoked the license of Provo Canyon School's Springville campus, citing neglect and abuse, a facility where Paris Hilton alleged she was abused as a teen. Hilton, an advocate against such institutions, stated the school "failed the children in its care."
Utah has revoked the license of Provo Canyon School, citing health and safety failures. The boarding school, where Paris Hilton alleged abuse, faces multiple non-compliance issues including inadequate staffing, improper restraints, and neglect of care. The state imposed temporary restrictions in May due to a pupil's serious injuries.
Utah has revoked the operating license for Provo Canyon School, effective Monday, citing failures in health and safety services and numerous noncompliance issues. This decision follows socialite Paris Hilton's public allegations of abuse during her time at the facility as a teenager.
Five workers at Capgemini's Bengaluru daycare are booked under the Juvenile Justice Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita following allegations of horrific child abuse, including locking toddlers in toilets and forcing them into washing machines. The company is cooperating with authorities and temporarily closing the facility.
Malaysia's parliament passed an amendment extending criminal jurisdiction to child sexual offenses committed abroad by residents. Lawyers and advocates question enforcement capabilities, citing challenges in evidence gathering and foreign cooperation.
Haryana Police suspended two assistant sub-inspectors and a Home Guard after a 30-year-old bone cancer patient alleged assault and sexual abuse at a Kurukshetra police station. An FIR is registered, and an SIT is investigating.
Karim Khan, the ICC chief prosecutor, has been suspended from practicing law in England and Wales by the UK's Bar Standards Board (BSB) due to sexual abuse allegations. This follows a similar suspension from his ICC role, which he denies. The BSB's interim suspension is effective immediately and will be reviewed within four weeks.
Jeffrey Donaldson, 63, has pleaded not guilty to 18 sexual abuse charges, including rape, spanning 1985-2008. Testifying at Newry crown court, the former DUP leader stated allegations from two women, referred to as witnesses A and B, are "simply not true" and "unbelievable". His wife, Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on aiding and abetting charges.
French singer and actor Patrick Bruel, 67, has been placed under judicial investigation for multiple counts of rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, and harassment. The probe follows allegations from around 30 women, including TV presenter Flavie Flament. Bruel denies the charges, stating he "always took no for an answer."
West Ham shareholder David Sullivan resigned as director and co-chair after allegations of abusing power and preying on women for sex surfaced. He denies claims dating back to the 1980s and 90s, calling a safeguarding investigation a "negotiated and temporary agreement" related to an alleged 1981 event that "never happened".
Thousands mourn 11-year-old Lyhanna, whose murder by a known suspect with unaddressed child abuse allegations sparks outrage and debate over France's justice system failures.
Ecuador, once safe, now faces a surge in violence linked to drug cartels. President Noboa's crackdown is marred by allegations of 51 enforced disappearances during military operations since early 2024, with families demanding answers and justice.
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is facing domestic abuse charges, including strangulation, after dispatch audio revealed reports of yelling and objects being thrown at his Wisconsin home. Jacobs denies the allegations through his attorneys.
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee disputes colleague Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar's verbal abuse claims, questioning the delay in her complaint and alleging an ulterior motive, as Dastidar resigns from party posts citing misogynistic behavior.
Yair Lapid, Israel's opposition leader, has called for an investigation into alleged abuse of Global Sumud Flotilla activists by Israeli authorities. The incident, which included a video posted by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, has drawn international criticism and led some countries to summon Israeli ambassadors.
Allegations of child sexual assault and child abuse material production were the reason for a search warrant that led to Dezi Freeman fatally shooting two Victorian police officers. Freeman was later killed by police.
Jisoo's sister-in-law announced on May 23rd that she will divorce Jisoo's brother, Kim Ji-hoon, on May 26th, citing alleged domestic abuse. She shared photos of medications, stating she feels like she is 'dying'.
Surrey Police is investigating two child sex abuse allegations from the mid-1980s and mid-1990s to 2000s, following information from US documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. No arrests have been made as officers work to verify evidence.
Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) sues ex-wife Emily Moreno for defamation over abuse allegations, seeking damages as the claims impact his reelection bid.
The Victorian education regulator is reinvestigating the elite alternative primary school at the centre of abuse allegations.
Police have raided the headquarters of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light in Crewe, Cheshire, following an investigation into allegations of serious sexual offences, modern slavery and forced marriage. About 500 officers were deployed on Wednesday morning, making multiple arrests after a woman in the Republic of Ireland reported being raped and sexually abused at the group's headquarters in 2023. The suspects are men of American, Mexican, British, German and Spanish nationality. The sect, which blends Islamic tenets with conspiracy theories about the Illuminati and aliens, moved to the UK from Sweden in 2021. Around 150 people and 56 children live at the grade II-listed property.
A bipartisan group of former FCC commissioners and staffers is urging the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit to force a vote on repealing the FCC's News Distortion Policy, arguing it has been weaponized by Republican Chair Brendan Carr. The petition, filed in November 2025 after Carr invoked the rule to pressure ABC over Jimmy Kimmel, has been blocked from a commission vote by Carr, who opposes repeal. The group seeks a writ of mandamus to compel action, citing concerns about the policy's use to threaten broadcasters perceived as biased against Trump, with midterm elections approaching.
BYD has become the first Chinese company to face a European Parliament hearing over labor abuse allegations at its Hungarian factory. A watchdog report claims contractors kept thousands of workers—mostly from China—working 12+ hours daily, seven days a week, with a worker dying on-site in February. The Hungary facility in Szeged is one of five BYD sites in the country, producing 300,000 cars annually at full capacity.
Tech entrepreneur Ben Pasternak has denied strangulation and assault charges following his breakup with Evelyn Ha. Pasternak claims he was the victim of abuse throughout their relationship, presenting evidence like medical reports and past partner accounts. The case is heading to court, with a hearing scheduled for June, as both sides prepare to present their versions of events.
