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News24 | ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan faces sexual misconduct probe

The governing body of the International Criminal Court on Monday announced an external investigation into alleged misconduct by chief prosecutor Karim Khan, who has denied the allegations.




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Whitecaps player alleging sexual misconduct stunned to learn of coach's rehiring

Malloree Enoch alleges she was sexually coerced by former Whitecaps coach Hubert Busby Jr., who was recently reinstated as head coach of the Jamaican women's national team.



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Sexual Misconduct by Board Certified Family Physicians

Purpose:

Sexual misconduct by physicians is a consequential violation of patient trust. The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency and patterns of sexual misconduct by physicians certified by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM).

Methods:

We described a cohort of current or formerly ABFM certified physicians ("Diplomates") disciplined for sexual misconduct in 2016 to 2022.

Results:

Ninety-four physicians, representing only 0.1% of ABFM Diplomates, were identified as having received disciplinary action(s) for reported sexual misconduct. These constituted 8.9% of the 1122 cases that resulted in a physician losing board certification or eligibility for any cause in 2016 to 2022. Ninety-three of the 94 physicians identified as male, with an average age of 56 (range 22 to 88 years). Eighty-nine percent of victims were female, and 90% were patients of the physician. Unwanted sexual behavior/assault occurred in more than half of the cases, whereas one third described an ongoing sexual relationship between patient and physician. Nearly 1 in 5 cases also included controlled substance prescribing. Seven cases involved minors. Noncontact ("grooming") behaviors were described in 34 cases, 28 of which included subsequent physical sexual behavior. A clinical setting was the site of misconduct in 84% of cases.

Conclusions:

Reports of sexual misconduct among board-certified family physicians are infrequent. However, any sexual misconduct by physicians is harmful to patients and the profession. The specialty should work to enhance education and change professional culture to mitigate this important problem.




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Netflix sacks Kevin Spacey after sexual misconduct allegations

It was reported that eight current and former employees of “House of Cards” had alleged sexual misconduct against Spacey.




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DeVos’ rules bolster rights of students accused of sexual misconduct

By Erica L. Green The New York Times Company…



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Students accused of sexual misconduct get stronger protections under new federal rules

Students accused of sexual misconduct gain stronger protections under controversial new Title IX rules announced by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.




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Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations, Pennsylvania State Board Chair Resigns

Several women told local newspapers that Pennsylvania state board chair Larry Wittig pursued sexual relationships with them when they were teenagers.




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Education briefing – OfS publishes consultation on harassment and sexual misconduct

The issue of harassment and sexual misconduct has been a high profile one now for some time with widespread local and national coverage across multiple sectors and jurisdictions. This has included copious discussion and analysis of the issue in the ...




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Joel McHale defends Aziz Ansari in sexual misconduct claim

'The #MeToo movement is tremendous and is awesome and needs to continue forever,'McHale, 46, who is in Park City, Utah, told TMZ. 'But if someone had a bad date, it's a bad date.'




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Jeffrey Tambor Apologises Again For 'Transparent' Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Veteran actor Jeffrey Tambor has once again apologised for his behaviour on the sets of Amazon series Transparent, saying it was never his intention to make his co-stars "uncomfortable". During the global #MeToo movement in 2017, the Emmy, Golden




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School principals' knowledge and understanding of educator sexual misconduct against students