Sexual Assault Archives

Politics & Policy |

February 25, 2021

They Accused a Man of Sexual Assault in a Small West Texas Town. That Was Only the Beginning.

When several women spoke out against a powerful man in the former ghost town of Terlingua, the backlash was fierce.

By Leif Reigstad

Books |

September 28, 2020

‘Loving Sports When They Don’t Love You Back’ Is an Ethical Guide for Fans

Authors Jessica Luther and Kavitha A. Davidson say it's time for sports fans to grapple with the industry's systemic injustices.

By Marjorie Herrera Lewis

Sports |

December 30, 2019

UTSA’s ‘Tracy Rule’ Is a Watershed College Football Moment

The university has implemented a measure that prohibits athletes who’ve committed sexual violence from playing sports there.

By Jason Cohen

Art |

December 23, 2019

“What Were You Wearing?”: A Roving Campus Art Exhibit Addresses Misconceptions About Sexual Assault

The show has traveled to the likes of Texas A&M, Baylor, and Texas Tech.

By Abby Perry

Sports |

November 13, 2019

Would It Have Been “Completely Wrong” for Matt Wells to Take Action Against a Player Accused of Sexual Assault?

Coaches have a lot of discretion, and Wells decided not to use it.

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Politics & Policy |

January 23, 2019

Sheila Jackson Lee Resigns from Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Amid Sexual Assault Lawsuit

The powerful Houston congresswoman is alleged to have fired an aide who claimed she was sexually assaulted by a CBCF supervisor.

By Leif Reigstad

Art |

August 13, 2018

At Baylor, a Sexual Assault Exhibit Opens the Door to Constructive Conversations

The campus chapter of It’s On Us brought awareness to its community by displaying the clothing that survivors were wearing when assaulted.

By Paige Hardy

Matt Patricia looks on during the first half of a New England Patriots game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Patricia was named as the new head coach for the Detroit Lions on February 5, 2018.

Sports |

May 14, 2018

How Detroit Lions Head Coach Matt Patricia Mishandled “Texas Week” Sexual Assault Allegations

In 1996, Matt Patricia, now the NFL team’s newly hired coach, was arrested and indicted by a grand jury in a sexual assault case that was ultimately dismissed.

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The Daily Post |

November 16, 2017

Eight Women Have Accused George H.W. Bush of Groping Them

One woman alleges that the former president touched her inappropriately in 2003, when she was sixteen years old.

By Doyin Oyeniyi

Sports |

September 19, 2016

Let’s Talk About That Rice/Baylor Halftime Performance

Supporters of Rice’s Marching Owl Band say that its performance mocking Baylor’s rape scandal was powerful—but let’s look at it a little more closely.

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The Daily Post |

December 15, 2015

Stories Of Police Sexually Assaulting Women Are Depressingly Common In Texas

Last week, former Oklahoma City police officer Daniel Holtzclaw was convicted on 18 charges, ranging from rape in the first degree to forced oral sodomy, after being accused of sexually assaulting 13 women. The case ended up making national headlines, and the details of how Holtzclaw raped so many women–and

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The Daily Post |

December 4, 2015

Rice University Students Favor Mandatory Course Called “Critical Thinking in Sexuality”

One of the course's main directives would be to curb sexual assault and rape.

By H. Drew Blackburn

The Daily Post |

September 21, 2015

The Dallas Judge Who Said A Raped Teenager “Wasn’t The Victim She Claimed To Be” Has Been Formally Reprimanded

A panel determined that District Judge Jeanine Howard undermined public confidence after a controversial statement.

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Sports |

August 21, 2015

Sam Ukwuachu Sentenced To Ten Years of Probation For Second-Degree Sexual Assault

The sentencing phase of the trial began immediately after Ukwuachu was found guilty Thursday night, and reached its conclusion Friday afternoon.

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Uber driver Karim Amrani sits in his car parked near the San Francisco International Airport parking area in San Francisco, Wednesday, July 15, 2015. In the three months ended in June, Uber overtook taxis as the most expensed form of ground transportation, according to expense management system provider Certify.

Business |

August 7, 2015

Dallas and Uber’s Love Affair May Be Over

After an Uber driver was accused of rape, the friendly relationship between Dallas and the transportation company could be getting frosty.

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The Daily Post |

April 28, 2015

A Student Sat Almost Naked on Campus to Make a Point About Objectification and Assault

Reaction to the Texas State student’s performance art project ranged from supportive to critical.

By Hannah Smothers

The Daily Post |

April 13, 2015

Firefighter Hazing, Police Abuse, and Officer Indictments in Texas

Lots of bad news—often caught on camera.

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The Daily Post |

January 13, 2014

Harris County Jail Has One of the Worst Sexual Assault Rates in the Country

Sheriff Adrian Garcia spent part of his week last week testifying before the Department of Justice about the rate of abuse that occurs under his watch.

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SCANDALS |

April 10, 2013

Darkness on the Plains

For decades, Stanley Marsh 3 was one of the most celebrated eccentrics in Texas. Then one Houston attorney set out to prove that he had a dark and terrible secret.

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January 21, 2013

Six Sex Scandals Involving Texas Teachers

The story of Kennedale High School teacher Brittni Colleps, found guilty last week of having sex with four male students while being videotaped, and five other teachers accused of sleeping with their students.

By Abigail Cain

July 2, 2012

Sex Scandal Rocks Lackland Air Force Base

Some 31 female trainees have accused twelve instructors of sexual misconduct.

By Sonia Smith

June 18, 2012

Three Opinions on the Father Who Killed His Daughter’s Alleged Molester

A grand jury will decide whether to pursue criminal charges against the Shiner dad, but the public seems to favor his use of deadly force.

By Sonia Smith

May 1, 2012

Fightin’ Words: SMU Slams Student Newspaper

A Daily Campus story alleges the university improperly uses "secret hearings" to deal with sexual assault cases involving students, and SMU fires back.

By Sonia Smith

Web Exclusive |

September 30, 2011

Incriminating Documents

A peek at the internal FLDS documents that the state used to convict Warren Jeffs.

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Feature |

September 30, 2011

Non-Prophet

When Warren Jeffs fired his attorneys and decided to represent himself in his sexual assault trial, many predicted, accurately, that he would fail miserably. Few realized just what a wild show he would put on.

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True Crime |

February 1, 1997

Brenham’s Paradise Lost

An idyllic small town confronts a controversial rape case involving four high school boys and a thirteen-year-old girl and discovers that nothing is certain—except that its children can’t escape the big-city culture of teenage sex.

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True Crime |

January 1, 1991

The Hyde Park Rapist

In a venerable Austin neighborhood, the laid-back residents are tormented by a menacing presence—neither they nor the police—can defeat.

By Robert Draper

True Crime |

August 31, 1988

A Legacy of Evil

In the town George Parr once dominated, a nineteen-year-old mother was gang-raped by her neighbors. In the aftermath of the crime, the old horrors of San Diego have surfaced anew.

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