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The federal sex trafficking trial of Sean (Diddy) Combs, whose wildly successful career has been dotted with allegations of violence, began on Monday in New York City with jury selection that could last several days. Opening statements by lawyers and the start of testimony are expected next week. CBC | World News
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Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse and trafficking, dead at 41
The woman who accused Britain’s Prince Andrew and other influential men of sexually exploiting her as a teenager trafficked by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein has died. She was 41. Her publicist confirmed that she died by suicide Friday at her farm in Western Australia. CBC | World News
Read More »BBC Antiques Roadshow episode sends US couple to jail for trafficking ‘national treasure’
An episode of Antiques Roadshow led to an international arrest of an unsuspecting couple for accidentally trafficking a “national treasure belonging to France”. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Andrew Tate, brother Tristan in U.S. after leaving Romania amid rape, trafficking charges
Internet personalities Andrew and Tristan Tate, charged with human trafficking in Romania in one of two investigations, left the country and flew to Florida on Thursday. Florida’s governor said he only learned of their impending arrival through media coverage. CBC | World News
Read More »University of Regina Rams players among 5 people charged in drug trafficking investigation
Regina police say a recent investigation led to officers seizing 7.5 kilograms of fentanyl, 476 grams of cocaine, multiple weapons and $ 151,000 in cash. CBC | Sports News
Read More »India’s trafficking claims against Canadian colleges reveal ‘exploited’ immigration system, experts say
An investigation by Indian officials that alleges dozens of Canadian colleges and universities might be linked to a scheme of illegally ferrying students across the Canada-U.S. border reveals the “staggering” extent to which holes in Canada’s immigration system can be exploited, some experts say. CBC | World News
Read More »First, the vicious cyclones came. Then, the trafficking gangs
The West Bengal region of India has been devastated by climate disasters and opportunistic sex traffickers are targeting girls in the region. CBC’s Salimah Shivji hears their stories of horror and survival and learns how the community is fighting to protect their daughters. CBC | World News
Read More »Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries faces federal sex trafficking charges
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, his romantic partner and a third man were arrested Tuesday on charges of luring men into sex parties held around the world, sometimes by dangling the promise of modeling for the clothing retailer. CBC | World News
Read More »Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries faces federal sex trafficking charges
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, his romantic partner and a third man were arrested Tuesday on charges of luring men into sex parties held around the world, sometimes by dangling the promise of modeling for the clothing retailer. CBC | World News
Read More »Sean (Diddy) Combs pleads not guilty to sex trafficking, racketeering charges
Rapper and hip-hop mogul Sean (Diddy) Combs presided over a sordid empire of sexual crimes, coercing and abusing women for years while using blackmail and shocking acts of violence to keep his victims in line, according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday. CBC | World News
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