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On April 17, more than 850 community members, the most in the event’s 11-year history, participated in GBMC’s Walk a Mile in Their Shoes, the annual fundraising event benefiting GBMC HealthCare’s Sexual Assault Forensic Examination, Domestic Violence & Child Protection (SAFE/DV/CP) program. (Tracey Brown/Papercamera)
Apr 27, 2026

GBMC hosts 11th Annual ‘Walk A Mile in Their Shoes’ fundraiser

On Friday, April 17, the GBMC held the 11th annual Walk A Mile in Their Shoes event, welcoming more than 850 supporters.

At a news conference in Alexandria, Virginia, on March 9, 2026, Prince George’s County and Alexandria officials announce charges against a former Washington, D.C., police officer accused of sexually assaulting women. (The Washington Post News Service)
Mar 9, 2026

Former DC police officer accused in sexual assault cases in MD, VA

A former Washington, D.C., police officer sexually assaulted women he met on dating apps in Maryland and Virginia, authorities said.

The U.S. District Court in Greenbelt. (Capital News Service photo)
Feb 20, 2026

A MD man coerced 108 girls to send him sexual images. A judge decided his fate.

A Maryland man was sentenced after he used online threats to coerce at least 108 girls worldwide to send sexually explicit images and videos.

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Feb 9, 2026

Cumberland police captain indicted on assault, misconduct charges

A Cumberland police captain faces 11 criminal charges, including assault and a fourth-degree sex offense, tied to alleged abuse of female officers.

The Uber app being used in a car (DEPOSITPHOTOS)
Feb 5, 2026

Uber ordered to pay $8.5M in key trial over driver sex assault claims

A federal jury ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million after finding it liable in a lawsuit brought by a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by a driver.

Decatur boys basketball head coach Bryon Johnson is shown during a game against Bennett on Feb. 15, 2025, in Salisbury. Decatur defeated Bennett 69-61. (USA TODAY Network)
Jan 13, 2026

MD basketball coach charged with sex offense against minor, more

A Maryland boys basketball coach has been arrested and charged with felony 3rd degree sex offense involving a child under 14, and more.

Kayla Smith, shown in Washington, D.C., was 22 and finishing her final semester at Towson University four years ago when she was hired as a leasing consultant with Camden Development. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post)
Dec 29, 2025

This company encouraged hugs. A former Towson student says that led to sexual assault.

A former Towson University student alleges in a lawsuit that a workplace hugging culture at Camden Development enabled sexual assault.

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Nov 26, 2025

Judge orders Eastern Shore landlord to pay $2.5M for sexual assault of tenants

An Eastern Shore landlord was ordered to pay nearly $2.5 million for sexual assault and harassment of current or prospective tenants.

Maryland lawmakers in the House of Delegates work on March 18, 2024, in Annapolis with three weeks remaining in their legislative session. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)
Nov 18, 2025

MD House lawmakers ponder changes to recording consent laws

Maryland House lawmakers considered the possibility of sponsoring legislation to chip away at Maryland’s all-party consent recording statute.

Harvey Weinstein appears in state court in Manhattan after a mistrial on a rape charge, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 in New York. (Steven Hirsch /New York Post via AP, Pool)
Oct 13, 2025

Two jurors claim they were bullied into convicting Harvey Weinstein and regret it, his lawyers say

Two jurors in Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault trial say they were bullied into convicting him, fueling efforts to overturn his New York conviction.

In this courtroom sketch, Sean Diddy Combs reacts as he makes a statement during his sentencing hearing in Manhattan federal court, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, in New York. (Elizabeth Williams via AP)
Oct 3, 2025

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced in case involving sex workers, violence and ‘freak-offs’

Sean “Diddy” Combs sentenced to 4 years, fined $500K for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters under the Mann Act.

A gun industry group has filed a lawsuit challenging a 2024 Maryland law that extended tort liability to gun manufactures. (The Daily Record file photo)
Oct 1, 2025

MD, states sue over new DOJ restrictions on grants for domestic violence victims

Maryland joined a challenge to DOJ rules restricting federal grant funds for legal aid to domestic violence and sexual assault victims.