Abuse

Rodman charged with spousal abuse (UPI)

16 May 2008

LOS ANGELES, May 16 (UPI) -- Former U.S. basketball star Dennis Rodman has been charged with spousal abuse in connection with an incident with his girlfriend last month, authorities said.

Few request counseling aid in clergy abuse cases (The Toledo Blade)

16 May 2008

The deadline for Ohio victims of clerical sexual abuse to apply for $3 million in counseling funds expires today, and it appears that most of the money will go unused.

Marine sentenced for sex abuse of Japan teen (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

16 May 2008

A U.S. court martial sentenced a Marine to four years in prison on Friday for sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl on the southern island of Okinawa, in a case that has sparked widespread public anger.