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Former Oregon prison nurse found guilty of sexual assault of women in custody
Tony Klein was taken immediately into custody after being found guilty on 17 of 19 counts pertaining to sexual assault. The former Oregon Department of Corrections nurse could be sentenced to life in prison.

Jury begins deliberations in case against Oregon prison nurse accused of abusing women in custody
The federal case against Tony Klein, formerly a nurse at Oregon's only women's prison, included 19 charges related to accusations from 11 women along with four additional charges of lying under oath.

The Boy Scouts are out of bankruptcy and will pay $2.4 billion to sex abuse survivors
The fund was formed in response to allegations from about 82,500 men that they were molested as children while members of the organization. The Boy Scouts also announced new measures to prevent abuse.

Police records shed light on investigation of former West Linn doctor accused of rampant sexual abuse
Pamplin Media Group recently obtained parts of the police report from the investigation of an ex-doctor accused of abusing more than 100 women and children over several decades. The records show colleagues had concerns and the county's preparation for the grand jury hearing appeared scattered.

Where the #MeToo movement stands, 5 years after Weinstein allegations came to light
#MeToo helped launch a wider examination of society's treatment of women in everyday life, at the workplace, and in Hollywood. But there remain institutional problems resistant to change.

‘Scrubs’ producer Eric Weinberg charged with multiple sexual assaults
The executive producer and writer for the hit TV show "Scrubs" and many others has been charged with sexually assaulting five women. Investigators say there may be other victims dating back to the '90s.

Iowa teen ordered to pay $150,000 to family of her alleged rapist is flooded with donations
A GoFundMe account set up by Pieper Lewis' former math teacher has surpassed the amount of the court-ordered restitution — and people are still giving.

What to know about the Deshaun Watson controversy as NFL preseason kicks off
An arbiter recommended a six-game suspension for Watson, but the NFL has appealed. If there's no decision by Friday evening, the controversial quarterback could play in a Browns preseason game.

Kevin Spacey charged with sexual assault in Britain
The actor is facing four counts of sexual assault as well as one for "causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent," according to prosecutors.

Celebrity chef Mario Batali is found not guilty of sexual misconduct
The decision follows a swift trial in which the celebrity chef waived his right to have a jury decide his fate.