Abuse victims becoming abusers

Albanians are exploiting modern slavery laws to avoid deportation after crossing the Channel, government sources have suggested, as figures showed record numbers are claiming to be victims of trafficking. Official data, published on Thursday, shows Albanians are now the top nationality claiming to be victims of modern slavery or trafficking, overtaking UK nationals. They accounted for more than a quarter (27 per cent) of the record 4,171 potential victims of modern slavery referred to the Home Office, under legislation brought in by Theresa May, in the second quarter of this year. The 1,130 Albanians claiming to be victims of trafficking or slavery are now ahead of UK nationals referred to the Home Office, at 1,013 or 24 per cent of the total. Third were Eritreans, substantially lower at 293 or seven per cent. The figures come just days after it emerged that Albanians accounted for nearly four in 10 migrants crossing the Channel over a six-month period this summer even … [Read more...] about Record numbers of Albanians claiming to be victims of slavery ‘to avoid deportation’

Marcus Mumford , frontman of folk band Mumford & Sons , has revealed he was sexually abused as a child. The popular band first shot to fame in 2009 with the release of their hit Little Lion Man, with I Will Wait cementing their popularity upon its release in 2012. Marcus 35, recently launched a solo career and released new track Cannibal, which opens with the harrowing line: ‘I can still taste you and I hate it/ That wasn’t a choice in the mind of a child and you knew it.’ The lyricist, who is married to Carey Mulligan , has now opened up about the meaning of the song and revealed he was abused when he was six years old. Grammy-winning musician Marcus spoke to GQ Magazine where he said: ‘Like lots of people – and I’m learning more and more about this as we go and as I play it to people – I was sexually abused as a child.’ He said it was ‘not by family and not in the church, which might be some people’s assumption.’ Marcus’ parents are English but moved … [Read more...] about Mumford & Sons frontman Marcus Mumford reveals he was sexually abused as a child

A jury has ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay over $45million in punitive damages to the parents of a Sandy Hook school shooting victim after claiming for years that the tragedy was a ‘hoax’. The $45million sum comes one day after the same jury ordered Jones to pay $4million to Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, the parents of 6-year-old victim Jesse Lewis. Jones is scheduled to be back in court next week in Connecticut, where juries will have to decide how much he will have to pay two more families of victims from the 2012 tragedy. Heslin and Lewis originally sought $150million for Jones’ lies, which they argued lead to years of harassment, threats and abuse from Jones’ fans. When he testified on Tuesday, Heslin told the court that one disgruntled fan shot at his home. ‘Two years back, my home was shot up, and my vehicle was shot up in my yard. That’s disturbing,’ Heslin said. ‘He drove by my home shouting out the window “Alex Jones!” and what sounded … [Read more...] about Alex Jones ordered to pay $45,200,000 more to Sandy Hook shooting victim’s family

Armie Hammer's life as a Hollywood star came crashing down amidst a flood of accusations involving sexual misconduct, possible cannibalism and other unseemly acts in early 2021. On Wednesday, talk about those allegations returned after Discovery+ released its first trailer for an upcoming documentary that features Hammer's accusers. The three-part House of Hammer docuseries promises to not only cover claims made against Hammer by some of the women who've accused him of sexual assault, but the project will also touch on the alleged history of abuse within his family. Hammer's troubles first began in the summer of 2020 when his wife, Elizabeth Chambers, announced on Instagram they would be divorcing after 10 years of marriage. The separation seemed amicable at first, but by January 2021, the first tales of abuse hit the news when a woman with an anonymous Instagram account claimed she had recently been involved in a years-long affair with the Call Me By Your Name actor. … [Read more...] about Armie Hammer cannibalism, abuse allegations resurface ahead of documentary

Academy Award-winning producer Scott Rudin (“The Social Network,” “No Country for Old Men”) has a reputation for allegedly abusing people in the workplace. In a lengthy expose in The Hollywood Reporter (THR), several of Rudin’s former staffers alleged that the producer, who already had a reputation for being hot-tempered, would regularly engage in verbally and physically abusive behavior in the office. One particularly nasty incident involved him allegedly smashing an Apple computer over an assistant’s hand, sending him to the emergency room. “At about 4:15 p.m. — more than 10 hours into a typical Rudin day that began at 6 and never wrapped before 8 — the Oscar-winning producer was enraged that one of his assistants failed to get him a seat on a sold-out flight,” reported THR. “In a fit of fury, he allegedly smashed an Apple computer monitor on the assistant’s hand. The screen shattered, leaving the young man bleeding and in need of immediate medical attention. One person in the … [Read more...] about Famed Producer Scott Rudin Accused Of Bullying, Abuse: ‘Every Day Was Exhausting And Horrific’ | The Daily Wire

Dilworth School’s former head of music has been jailed for sexually abusing boys in his care. Leonard Cave appeared at the High Court in Auckland on Friday where Justice Mary Peters sentenced him to eight years in prison. Cave was found guilty of abusing four boys from Auckland’s Dilworth School . Charges relating to a fifth boy were dismissed during his trial in May. The 75 year-old was also found guilty of sexually abusing another boy at Hamilton’s St Paul’s Collegiate . READ MORE: Dilworth School administrators knew staff would abuse boys 'again and again' Dilworth asked chaplain to resign over inappropriate behaviour, police not called Dilworth School: Former chaplain groomed and sexually abused boys for 15 years In all, Cave was found guilty of eight indecent assault charges and not guilty of one. He was found guilty of supplying a boy cannabis and LSD and also sexually violating him. Crown prosecutors Jacob Barry and Belle Archibald read from … [Read more...] about Dilworth School: Former music teacher jailed for eight years for sexual abuse

US detectives hunting a fugitive who they say faked his death and fled to Scotland told a priest to cancel a sham memorial mass. Father Bernard Healy has told Sky News he received a phone call from a 'woman' sounding like Hyacinth Bucket, the character from the comedy Keeping Up Appearances, but police told him it was the fugitive using a "voice disguiser". Nicholas Rossi, whose aliases include Nicholas Alahverdian, is wanted in the state of Utah on rape charges. US authorities believe he's the man based in Glasgow calling himself Arthur Knight , who is now the subject of extradition proceedings. Father Healey, the Pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Church in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, had come across Alahverdian as a youngster working at the Rhode Island State House. Following reports of his supposed death in February 2020, he received a phone call from a woman claiming to be his widow. He said: "It was a woman's voice with an English accent and she was very strange. … [Read more...] about ‘Arthur Knight’: Man in UK accused of being US fugitive ‘tried to organise fake memorial mass by posing as grieving widow’

In 2021, allegations of sexual violence, rape, and assault against actor Armie Hammer began to surface. The Call Me By Your Name star, who has denied all of the accusations made against him, was dropped by his agency soon after the allegations emerged. He also reportedly entered rehab that was allegedly funded by Robert Downey Jr. In the upcoming discovery+ three-part series, House of Hammer, the actor's alleged victims speak out about what happened to them. The docuseries will also explore the "dark and twisted secrets" of the Hammer family. Here's what you need to know about the new docuseries and how to watch it. When Is House of Hammer Out? House of Hammer will premiere on Friday, September 2 on discovery+. You can stream discovery+ on Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, Xbox, Chromecast, iPad, iPhone, Android phone, or a web browser. What Is House of Hammer About? House of Hammer on discovery+ will explore the rise and … [Read more...] about ‘House of Hammer’ release date: all we know about Armie Hammer doc

How serious are we as a society about protecting women and girls? There is a strong cultural consensus, backed up by legislation, that deplores and forbids any form of sexual violence. And yet women and girls continue to be subject to attack. Every case is an outrage that seriously undermines the sense of security to which every female is entitled. As a man, I wouldn't think twice about walking to the shops at night yet my wife and daughters would hesitate – because of the threat posed by other men. That's something I am determined to change. As Chancellor, I made it one of my priorities to boost support for victims. By 2024/25, we will invest £192million a year into victim support, including 1,000 independent sexual violence advisers and 24/7 support for rape victims. I also funded Operation Soteria, a ground-breaking new approach to policing, making police investigations less intrusive for victims and putting them at the forefront so that more perpetrators face justice. … [Read more...] about Sexual violence against women and girls should be treated as a national emergency until it’s been defeated, writes RISHI SUNAK

A vile pervert threatened to share intimate pictures and videos of two women in a 'horrific' blackmail campaign in which he sent threatening Moonpig cards to them asking for money. Bully Zeashan Mahmood, 30, was caged on Wednesday (August 10) after his two victims spoke against him and revealed the sick details of his crimes in court. The court heard that Mahmood made various fake Instagram accounts to hound his victims out of cash. READ MORE: Mum's world 'torn apart' as girl, 4, killed in Thornton Heath gas blast pictured In total, the victims sent him over £80,000 in a desperate attempt to stop the images being shared reports Manchester Evening News. After being reported to the police, he then sent a victim Moonpig cards demanding further cash, threatening to tell their families. He even sent one an email saying "guess who is alive" and another with her intimate pictures attached to it. One of his victims had disclosed private pictures and videos to Mahmood in 2017. … [Read more...] about Twisted perv used Moonpig cards to blackmail £80,000 out of desperate women