A former Royal Caribbean International staff member was sentenced to 30 years in prison for using hidden cameras to film guests while they were in various stages of undress, including minors. The 34-year-old man was sentenced on Wednesday following his previous guilty plea to producing child pornography, according to a news…
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The DOJ is Investigating the SBC Following Mishandled Sexual Abuse Claims | SBC Sex Abuse Lawyers Whittel & Melton
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the Southern Baptist Convention in the wake of its clergy sexual abuse crisis. The DOJ has subpoenaed the SBC’s Nashville-based Executive Committee, but no individuals have been subpoenaed at this time, according to reports. This investigation comes months after a…
Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against OBGYN Grows as More Women Come Forward | Florida Sex Abuse Attorneys Whittel & Melton
Four women came forward on Feb. 15 and accused a Provo, Utah obstetrics and gynecology specialist of sexual battery, sexual assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress. To date, that number has expanded to 83 women. A lawsuit has been filed in 4th District Court calling out hospitals in the…
Catholic Diocese Agrees to $87.5 Million Settlement for Hundreds of Sex Abuse Victims | Florida Sexual Abuse by Church Clergy Injury Attorneys Whittel & Melton
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, has reached a settlement of $87.5 million to be shared in a trust between about 300 or victims of child sexual abuse by members of the clergy. According to reports from CNN, the settlement will be funded over four years, and all…
Florida Approved Bill Allows Reform School Abuse Victims to Seek Compensation | Florida Attorneys for Sex Abuse Victims Whittel & Melton
A bill approved Tuesday allows victims who suffered abuse at two Florida reform schools to seek financial compensation for their suffering. The passing of the bill (6-1 by the Senate Criminal Justice Committee) means that former inmates at the Dozier School for Boys in Marianna and the Florida School for…
Miami Youth Track and Field Coach Allegedly Raped Teen and Sister | Florida Athletic Coach Sexual Abuse Lawyers Whittel & Melton
A youth track and field coach in Miami Gardens was recently arrested for raping a 14-year-old athlete in 2010 and molesting her sister last year, according to reports. The 45-year-old coach was charged with numerous counts of sexual battery on a minor and lewd and lascivious molestation on a child. …
LSU Accused of Mishandling Sexual Complaints Against Students and Athletes | College Campus Sexual Assault Victim Lawyers Whittel & Melton
The Louisiana State University athletic department is accused of ignoring numerous complaints regarding sexual assaults involving a top running back in 2016 and 2017, Derrius Guice. Two women made complaints to LSU officials regarding the football player raping them and another said the man snapped a nude photo of her…
Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Againts Catholic Church On the Rise Pending Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling | Florida Church Sex Abuse Lawyers Whittel & Melton
Hearing about sex abuse cases against the Catholic Church is nothing new. But, a new Supreme Court ruling could affect whether individuals who were victims of sex crimes by members of the Roman Catholic Church can still proceed with their cases due to expired statutes of limitations. In Pennsylvania, a…
Title IX Laws Revised: Here’s What You Need to Know | Florida Sex Assault Victims Attorneys Whittel & Melton
Changes to Title IX laws are slated to go into effect August 14 that are binding for K-12 and post-secondary institutions. The revision, which is 2,033 pages, no longer requires college coaches and other staff members to report any cases of sexual abuse or harassment to the Title IX office. …
Scandal Surrounding University of Michigan Team Doctor Sex Abuse Claims | Florida Sexual Abuse Victim Attorneys Whittel & Melton
A well-known team doctor at the University of Michigan has been accused of sexually abusing former students while performing medical exams. Coaches and other staff members are also accused of being aware of the misconduct, but looked the other way. In total, 53 students have accused Dr. Robert Anderson of…