Singer and former X Factor contestant Rebecca Ferguson wants a parliamentary inquiry into the music industry to help protect young artists. Against what? Exploitation and mistreatment primarily, with a backbeat of bullying, grooming and even sexual abuse. She wants music managers and agents to have a ‘licence’ and ‘face a tribunal’ if they ‘mistreat an … Read more
Duck Dynasty’s Willie and Korie Robertson open up about abuse they suffered from ‘racist people’ targeted at biracial son By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 23:29 BST, 8 April 2021 | Updated: 23:29 BST, 8 April 2021 Duck Dynasty’s Willie and Korie Robertson opened up about the racism they experienced targeted at Will, their biracial son. ‘When … Read more
The racism hurts and it must STOP: Arsenal winger Willian demands authorities do more to tackle online abuse of footballers and calls on social media companies to identify culprits By Adrian Kajumba For The Daily Mail Published: 22:31 BST, 7 April 2021 | Updated: 23:17 BST, 7 April 2021 Willian wants racist trolls to be made … Read more
Two more former contestants on the X Factor have reportedly spoken out about facing ‘abuse’ during and straight after their time on the talent show. According to The Sun, the singers came forward in the wake of several other stars including Jedward and Cher Lloyd blasting the ITV series, with a source saying that ‘momentum is … Read more
Dr. Dre is denying abuse claims from his estranged wife Nicole Young and alleges that she is using them as a strategy to get out of the prenup he insists is still in place. The 56-year-old hip-hop mogul filed new legal documents in his already nasty divorce with the 51-year-old mother-of-two as he claims that her … Read more
Oxfam aid is cut over new abuse claims: Grants to anti-poverty charity are suspended over allegations of sexual exploitation in Africa Foreign Office has banned new funding to Oxfam following recent revelations Reports ‘called into question’ charity’s ability to keep those it worked with safe Oxfam allegedly knew its mission in DRC was at ‘high … Read more
More than 400 figures are accused of sexually assaulting children or covering up abuse amid investigation into French sports scandal Some 63 per cent of the victims were under the age of 15, data has shown Sixty people have faced criminal proceedings, the French sports ministry said More than 100 people were temporarily or permanently … Read more
A new financial services company has launched a debit card that allows families, friends and carers to manage an elderly person’s financial affairs through a virtual or physical debit card. The co-founder of GuardianCard, Nick Thompson, says the business and card were created to prevent the elderly being subjected to theft and other types of … Read more
Authors of the race report hit back at ‘irresponsible and dangerous’ abuse after Labour MP Clive Lewis tweeted a picture of the Ku Klux Klan with the caption: ”Move along. Nothing to see here’ The authors of a report into racism in Britain said they welcomed ‘robust debate’ But in a joint statement released last … Read more
Armie Hammer exits Broadway play The Minutes amid cannibalism and abuse allegations saying: ‘I need to focus on my health for the sake of my family’ Hammer, 34, has left Broadway play The Minutes amid the fallout from his cannibalism controversy and rape allegations which first came to light last year The actor announced Friday … Read more