Sexual assault trial of fashion mogul Peter Nygard begins in Montreal

REVEALED: Sexual assault allegation fractures Graham Platner’s faithful online following

The sexual assault allegation against Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner fractured one of his most loyal online communities Monday, with some supporters standing by him while others apologized for dismissing earlier warnings and began discussing potential replacement candidates. Jenny Racicot, 41, alleged she and Platner had an on-and-off relationship for more than two years until []

The Democratic Party Failed Us With Graham Platner

A woman who dated Graham Platner said he sexually assaulted her, allegations that followed the stories of several other women who reported abuse at the hands of Maine’s democratic nominee for US Senate. The woman, Maine resident Jenny Racicot, provided substantiated details of the alleged incident in a Monday Politico report. “These allegations are troubling, []

Woman Furious After Mother and Sister Uninvite Stepmother From Her Gender Reveal Without Asking

He needs to take a stand now, or this drama will occur with every future event. The post Woman Furious After Mother and Sister Uninvite Stepmother From Her Gender Reveal Without Asking appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Tom Sandoval Gets Restraining Order Against Ex Victoria Lee Robinson

Content warning: This story contains allegations of domestic violence. Tom Sandoval is distancing himself from Victoria Lee Robinson. The Vanderpump Rules alum was granted a temporary restraining...

Graham Platner faces new accusation, could drop out soon?  

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is taking a break from his campaign after a new accusation of serious wrongdoing: sexual assault. The accuser, an ex-girlfriend named Jenny Racicot, told Politico a very damning story. She says that in late 2021, he barged into her house blackout drunk, even though she had told him via text emphatically that he...

Is Graham Platner the new Al Franken?

This is like a movie where the villain (in this case Susan Collins) gets the upper hand in the middle of the third act. Graham Platner now has an accusation of sexual assault against him. He made a video to address it and vaguely alluded to pausing his campaign but he didn’t speak of suspending

Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her...

Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her... (Top headline, 1st story, link) Related stories:ON THE RECORD ACCUSATIONS...'Very drunk and wouldn't take no for an answer'...Maine Dem Denies; 'Taking Time to Reflect on Best Path Forward'...Postpones multiple events amid bombshell... Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron

Harvey Weinstein’s California rape conviction upheld, resentencing ordered

The decision leaves Weinstein’s California convictions intact as he awaits sentencing on a separate sexual felony conviction in New York. The post Harvey Weinstein’s California rape conviction upheld, resentencing ordered appeared first on MS NOW.

How one US state’s political drama could see the Democrats fumble Congress

POLITICO reported a new allegation of sexual assault against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner. The fallout has major implications for the Democratic Party.

Time’s up for Graham Platner

The sexual assault allegations against Maine's Democratic Senate nominee are credible — and fatal to his candidacy

Swarthmore 9 case resolved: no time in prison

The following statement was released by members of the Swarthmore 9, upon conclusion of their repressive legal case on July 1, 2026. Jace Boland speaking at Swarthmore 9 press conference in Media, Pennsylvania, June 9, 2026. WW Photo: Joe Piette On June 26, the Delaware County [Pennsylvania] District Attorney’s office . . . Continue reading Swarthmore 9 case resolved: no time in prison at Workers.org

Graham Platner weighs Senate bid after new sexual assault allegation

Graham Platner faces a new sexual assault allegation as he weighs his U.S. Senate campaign against Maine's Sen. Susan Collins. Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Tom Sandoval's Dueling Restraining Orders Explained

This week on Legally Us, Rachael Bennett, a certified family law specialist and senior attorney at Sullivan Law Associates, breaks down Tom Sandoval’s request for a domestic violence restraining order against Victoria and her father, J. Will Robinson. On Thursday, June 24, Sandoval, 44, filed for a domestic violence restraining order against Victoria and []

Disturbing Allegations Emerge Against Another Democrat Candidate

On Monday, the same day rape allegations shook the campaign of Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner, the San Francisco Chronicle published an investigation into a separate allegation involving San Francisco cafe owner and Board of Supervisors candidate Manny Yekutiel. The allegation dates back to 2020. According to the Chronicle, LGBT activist Brad Chapin accused []

Lyndsey Fifield Goes STRAIGHT-FIRE on NYT: Couldn't Corroborate Platner Abuse Claims? BS! They Wouldn't

Lyndsey Fifield Goes STRAIGHT-FIRE on NYT: Couldn't Corroborate Platner Abuse Claims? BS! They Wouldn't

Big News Just Dropped: Platner Now Facing Sexual Assault Allegation

Big News Just Dropped: Platner Now Facing Sexual Assault Allegation

Dem Star Hints at Quitting After Bombshell Sex Assault Claim

CJ Gunther/Getty ImagesDemocratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has been hit with new explosive allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman nearly five years ago.A woman who spoke with Politico accused the 41-year-old of forcing her to have sex with him despite her repeatedly trying to refuse. Platner has denied the allegation. Maine resident Jenny Racicot, 41, gave three interviews with Politico over the past two weeks. Politico also spoke with a man who dated Racicot, whom she confided in years after the alleged incident, and reviewed documents, including emails between Racicot and her therapist and messages between Platner’s accuser and a person she warned against getting involved with him. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Platner Suspends Campaign, Threatens the Democratic Establishment

Accused rapist and Democratic Senate nominee for Maine, Graham Platner, suspended his campaign Wednesday night. While still denying sexual assault allegations, the progressive is at war with the “Democratic establishment,” which is teeing up to replace him on its terms. “We are suspending campaign operations,” Platner said in an 11-minute video Wednesday night. The candidate...

Vatican Releases Excommunication Decree Following Lefebvrists Episcopal Ordinations: Here Is What It Says

Decree of excommunication for the ordaining bishops and the men of the Society of Saint Pius X who have illicitly received ordination without the Pope's authorization. The post Vatican Releases Excommunication Decree Following Lefebvrists Episcopal Ordinations: Here Is What It Says appeared first on ZENIT - English.

‘My drink tasted funny’: Prosecutors reveal Blaise Taylor’s pregnant girlfriend’s final call in murder trial

Blaise Taylor finally stands trial in relation to the shocking death of his ex-girlfriend, Jade Benning, and her unborn child in 2023. Taylor was arrested in 2024 and is currently facing two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of felony murder, per USA Today. The prosecutors argued that Taylor had spiked Benning’s drink because...

An MS Now Host Did Not Just Say *That* About the Rape Allegation Against Platner

An MS Now Host Did Not Just Say *That* About the Rape Allegation Against Platner

Who is Graham Platner? Inside the growing scandal

Who is Graham Platner? Inside the growing scandal

Woman Who Dated Graham Platner Accuses Him of Sexual Assault

Politico dropped the story hours after we learned the candidate had canceled numerous events around Maine. The post Woman Who Dated Graham Platner Accuses Him of Sexual Assault first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation

Platner denied the allegation and said he would be considering next steps for his campaign. The post Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation appeared first on Boston.com.

The Society of Saint Pius X is excommunicated—now what?

The Society of Saint Pius X, unfortunately, finally carried out its long-threatened illicit episcopal consecrations at Écône on July 1. The entire fraternity has incurred excommunication latae sententiae (by virtue of the deed). The DDF [...]

Graham Platner responds to shocking sexual assault allegations

Democratic US Senate candidate Graham Platner has been accused of sexual assault. News organisation Politico reported an exclusive story regarding a woman who dated Platner. The woman accused Platner of forcing her to have sex with him nearly five years ago. The Maine Democrat denied the allegations, saying “any accusation of non-consensual behaviour is categorically untrue”. 41-year-old Maine resident Jenny Raciot discussed with POLITICO the alleged incident, in which she detailed her relationship with Platner.

Who is Jenny Racicot? Woman alleges Graham Platner sexually assaulted her; details surface

Who is Jenny Racicot? Learn about the Maine woman accusing Graham Platner of sexual assault, why she came forward, and Platner's response.

NY DA on not moving forward with Weinstein retrial

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks to CNN's Elizabeth Wagmeister about his decision not to move forward with a retrial of Harvey Weinstein.

Rape Allegation Rocks U.S. Senate Race: Anti-Israel Democratic Nominee Faces Calls to Quit

A Maine woman has accused Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner of sexually assaulting her in 2021. Platner categorically denies the allegation, while Democratic leaders warn they may abandon one of the party’s most important Senate races.

Woman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault: report

A woman who previously dated Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report released Monday. Platner denied the allegation and said he would be considering next steps for his campaign. “Regardless of the inaccuracy of the reporting but mindful [] The post Woman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault: report appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Sexual Harassment Tribunal Now Operational

The Sexual Harassment Tribunal, established by law, is now fully operational and actively hearing cases. This was disclosed by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, who []

DOJ sues New York over law barring federal agents from wearing masks

The Department of Justice is suing New York over a law set to take effect this week that would bar federal agents from wearing masks, opening them up to “harassment, tracking, intimidation, and assaults.” Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate and other DOJ attorneys in the Civil Division filed the lawsuit []...Click to read more

Massachusetts Set to Extend Statute of Limitations for Rape Cases With DNA Evidence

The post Massachusetts Set to Extend Statute of Limitations for Rape Cases With DNA Evidence appeared first on ProPublica.

Platner Scorched Over ‘Taking Time’ Video After New Accusation

Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner is under fire after releasing a video declaring that new allegations against him are false, yet he is “taking time to reflect” on a path forward. Politico on Monday afternoon reported that a woman who dated Platner, Jenny Racicot, “says he forced her to have sex with him [] The post Platner Scorched Over ‘Taking Time’ Video After New Accusation appeared first on The New Civil Rights Movement.