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UFC Fighter Tim Means Arrested on Child Abuse Charge After Allegedly Head-Butting Daughter
Police say the longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight attacked his 17-year-old daughter during a dispute that allegedly escalated from an argument over chores.
Melissa Gilbert Says She ‘Wasn’t Blind’ to Past Allegations Against Timothy Busfield
Gilbert explains why she married Busfield despite past allegations and says she was neither 'naive' nor 'complicit.'
Melissa Gilbert Breaks Silence on Timothy Busfield’s Child Sex Abuse Case
Inside the 'hell' she describes, why Melissa Gilbert says Timothy Busfield is 'canceled,' and how the charges have changed their lives.
Burger King Franchisee Accused of 1,600 Child Labor and Wage Violations
From a 13-year-old on the line to 104 restaurants under review, a years-long trail of complaints has erupted into a multistate labor probe involving a Burger King franchisee.
Joseph Duggar Vanishes After Jail Release Amid Child Abuse Case
Records show the reality TV alum left Arkansas custody days ago, but Florida officials haven’t logged him in as serious child abuse counts stack up.
‘19 Kids & Counting’ Star Joseph Duggar Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges
Authorities say a forensic interview with the now-teen victim led to the allegations, resulting in Duggar’s arrest and pending extradition to Florida.
NYC Rapper Bentley Bugz Arraigned on Federal Child Sex Trafficking Charges
Jimmy Francois faces charges that could bring a life sentence if he's convicted.
Terrence Howard Reveals He Suffered Sexual Trauma at Just 4 Years Old
Howard’s raw confession exposes a hidden epidemic of boys’ sexual abuse—and how his past clashes with Hollywood, fatherhood, and healing today.
Tim Tebow Testifies Before Congress to Combat Child Exploitation
The former quarterback urged lawmakers to expand resources for identifying and rescuing victims of online child exploitation.
Shanteari Weems Says She Has 'No Regrets' After Serving Time for Shooting Her Ex-Husband
After being released from prison, Shanteari Weems is speaking out about the 2022 shooting of her ex-husband and why she says she has no regrets.
Squatty Potty Founder Pleads Not Guilty in Federal Child Abuse Material Case
Prosecutors allege Robert Edwards received explicit images involving minors; he remains in custody pending a detention hearing.
Crystal Hefner Fires Back at Hugh Hefner's Sons: 'I Too Have Seen the Images'
Crystal Hefner disputes Cooper and Marston Hefner’s denial, citing thousands of explicit scrapbook images and raising concerns that some may depict minors.
Hugh Hefner’s Widow Says Scrapbooks May Contain Images of Underage Girls: 'I am Deeply Worried'
Crystal Hefner warned that Hugh Hefner’s archive may include underage images and expressed concern over digitization and potential leaks.
Sparkle Responds to Niece Reshona Landfair’s ‘Grooming’ Claim Tied to R. Kelly
As Reshona Landfair’s memoir on alleged R. Kelly abuse drops, Sparkle pushes back on 'grooming' claims and reveals what she says really happened inside the family.
'Dances with Wolves' Star Nathan Chasing Horse Convicted of Child Sexual Assault
Chasing Horse, who played Smiles a Lot in the classic Kevin Costner film, was convicted of abusing Native American women and girls.
TikTok Influencer Kandy Red Bread Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault on a Toddler
Victor L. Corey Paillet III, who goes by Kandy Red Bread on TikTok, has been arrested after authorities obtained video evidence of the alleged assault.
Timothy Busfield Released Pending Trial as New Allegations Involving a Teen Surface
The actor faces an ongoing child abuse case in New Mexico as an affidavit outlines separate allegations involving a teenage girl at a California theater in 2000.
Timothy Busfield Surrenders to Police, Denies Child Sex Abuse Claims: 'I’m Going to Fight It'
The West Wing actor said the accusations are “lies” after an arrest warrant was issued in New Mexico.