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She Was Seen as a Victim in the Sarah Lawrence Cult Case. Now She’s Charged.
Isabella Pollok was one of the students at Sarah Lawrence College who prosecutors said was exploited by a classmate’s father, Lawrence V. Ray. Now she is under indictment, too.
By Benjamin Weiser and Ezra Marcus
Gymnasts’ Abusers ‘Were Buds and Protected Each Other’
Coach John Geddert drove young gymnasts to the point of injury, then sent them to Lawrence G. Nassar, the doctor who abused them sexually. Geddert killed himself on Thursday in the face of criminal charges.
By Juliet Macur
A Gymnastics Coach Was Charged With Human Trafficking. What Does That Mean?
Experts say the filing of human trafficking charges against John Geddert, who died on Thursday, could have major ramifications for future prosecutions of coaches in the high-pressure world of elite sports.
By Allyson Waller
A Harvard Professor Called Wartime Sex Slaves ‘Prostitutes.’ One Pushed Back.
The professor was widely criticized for writing that the women served Japanese troops willingly during World War II. A Korean survivor called the uproar a “blessing in disguise.”
By Youmi Kim and Mike Ives
Human Trafficking Charges and Coach’s Death Reopen Gymnastics’ Deep Wounds
John Geddert died by suicide shortly after he was charged with human trafficking and criminal sexual conduct, Michigan prosecutors said.
By Allyson Waller and Juliet Macur
A Donor’s Ties to Epstein Are Criticized at MoMA and Dartmouth
Ai Weiwei and other artists say the investor Leon Black should step down as MoMA’s chairman amid revelations that he paid $158 million to Jeffrey Epstein.
By Robin Pogrebin and Matthew Goldstein
Prosecutor Says Executors of Jeffrey Epstein’s Estate Enabled His Abuse
The attorney general of the Virgin Islands said two longtime associates of Mr. Epstein’s were “captains” of his criminal enterprise and should not be in charge of his estate.
By Matthew Goldstein
Netherlands Halts Adoptions From Abroad After Exposing Past Abuses
An inquiry found systemic abuses like child trafficking, lack of record-keeping and government complicity until 1998. Practices have since improved, the government said, but not enough.
By Claire Moses
Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard Denied Bail by Canadian Judge
Mr. Nygard, who faces sex-trafficking and other charges in the United States, will remain in prison during extradition proceedings, a judge ruled.
By Catherine Porter
Amid Epstein Revelations, Leon Black Remains Chairman of MoMA
After the disclosure that Mr. Black had paid Jeffrey Epstein $158 million, some have called for his removal.
By Robin Pogrebin

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She Was Seen as a Victim in the Sarah Lawrence Cult Case. Now She’s Charged.

Gymnasts’ Abusers ‘Were Buds and Protected Each Other’

A Gymnastics Coach Was Charged With Human Trafficking. What Does That Mean?

A Harvard Professor Called Wartime Sex Slaves ‘Prostitutes.’ One Pushed Back.

Human Trafficking Charges and Coach’s Death Reopen Gymnastics’ Deep Wounds

A Donor’s Ties to Epstein Are Criticized at MoMA and Dartmouth

Prosecutor Says Executors of Jeffrey Epstein’s Estate Enabled His Abuse

Netherlands Halts Adoptions From Abroad After Exposing Past Abuses

Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard Denied Bail by Canadian Judge

Amid Epstein Revelations, Leon Black Remains Chairman of MoMA