Sexual Abuse

October 2025 Legal Updates:On October 4, 2025, Sean “P Diddy” Combs was sentenced to 50 months in federal prison after being convicted on two violations of the Mann Act—a statute that prohibits transporting individuals across state lines for prostitution. The...

According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), approximately 27% of women and 12% of men have experienced some form of unwanted sexual contact at some point in their life. These alarming numbers demonstrate just how big of a problem sexual abuse is...

Statute Of Limitations Laws: Look-Back Windows Statutes of Limitation Revival Laws create what are referred to as “look-back windows”. These allow those whose statute of limitations for civil claims have expired to file suit with the help of a Kansas City sexual abuse...

Childhood sexual abuse leaves deep scars that can last a lifetime. While individual perpetrators bear responsibility, the organizations that enabled or concealed abuse also share culpability. Whether in religious institutions, schools, youth programs, or other...

Why You Should Be Aware Of Signs Of Sexual Abuse In Children Statistics show that one in every four girls and one in every twenty boys will become victims of child sexual abuse. Sexual abuse among children is one of the most under-reported crimes, leaving children to...

Understanding Corroborating Evidence In Sexual Abuse Cases Corroborating evidence refers to information that supports or confirms the claims made by an alleged victim of sexual abuse. This evidence helps establish that the abuse likely occurred. Some examples of...

Finding Your Voice: Speaking Up About Sexual Abuse You’ve taken the first step in speaking up about your sexual abuse. This critical action can be difficult and emotionally painful, but it is necessary for beginning the healing process. Sharing your story with a...

“What is sexual abuse?” It may seem like a simple question at face value, but understanding the nuance in defining this term can help victims proceed with their fight for justice down the road. In a very general sense, sexual abuse is sexual contact that is unwanted...

Understanding Your Rights: Filing A Police Report As a victim of sexual abuse, you have rights and options available to you. Filing a police report is one way to pursue justice while documenting the details of your case. When reporting sexual abuse, you may bring a...

Understanding Insurance Policies Proving the abuse and resulting damage suffered by the victim is always a significant challenge. However, one of the greatest obstacles is securing adequate insurance coverage for survivors. Most homeowner’s policies include one or a...