Sexual Assault

TikTok star Benjamin Gleason was arrested Friday and booked into Columbia County Jail in New York on March 20. TMZ reports he's facing serious sexual assault charges. The influencer, known for lip-sync videos and sharing about borderline personality disorder, has over 1 million followers.

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ITV has unveiled first-look images for its upcoming four-part true crime series Believe Me, featuring a cast including Daniel Mays and Aimée-Ffion Edwards. The drama recounts the story of serial sex offender John Worboys and the failures of the Metropolitan Police in investigating victims' reports. It highlights the challenges faced by survivors Sarah and Laila in seeking justice.

Shiori Ito, a prominent figure in Japan's #MeToo movement, finally premiered her documentary 'Black Box Diaries' in Tokyo on December 13 after months of legal delays. The film chronicles her 2015 sexual assault case and the obstacles she faced in seeking justice, having debuted at festivals abroad in 2024 and earned an Oscar nomination. Ito expressed relief at sharing her story domestically, hoping it sparks open discussion on sexual violence.

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A student at National Sanskrit University in Tirupati has accused two assistant professors of sexually assaulting her multiple times and blackmailing her with videos, leading to their arrest on Tuesday. The professors allegedly filmed the assaults and threatened to share the footage online. The case has triggered a political row between YSRCP and TDP in Andhra Pradesh.

Spain's National Police have arrested a Peruvian and a Costa Rican fugitive in Madrid for serious sexual abuses against minors in their home countries. These detentions mark the anniversary of Operation Peluche, which has captured 35 individuals in a year. Both are in provisional prison awaiting extraditions that could take years.

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A study from Hospital Clínic de Barcelona found that over half of women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a recent sexual assault show nearly complete disconnection between the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, key areas for regulating emotions and fear. The findings, presented at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology conference in Amsterdam, suggest this alteration could serve as a biomarker to personalize treatments. Experts praise the research's solidity and relevance for sexual violence victims.