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A 19-year-old foreign national faced charges in the Sandakan Sessions Court for the alleged sexual assault of a 61-year-old woman on March 21. The case highlights ongoing security concerns in the Sabah coastal town.
Grammy-nominated rapper Mystikal has been handed a 20-year prison sentence following his guilty plea to third-degree rape. The conviction relates to a 2022 incident at his Prairieville, Louisiana residence and marks his second sexual violence conviction.
A Valencia court has convicted Spanish footballer Rafa Mir of sexual assault and assault causing injury, imposing an 8½-year prison sentence. The case highlights ongoing concerns about misconduct in European football.