News of rape

Appeals court throws out rape case against French rugby players

18-02-2025 20:25 Appeals judges on Tuesday dismissed rape charges against French rugby players Oscar Jégou and Hugo Auradou.

RAPE ALLEGATIONS

Court in Mendoza drops rape case against French rugby players

10-12-2024 12:29 Court in Mendoza dismisses charges against two French international rugby players, Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jégou, who were accused of raping and assaulting a woman after making their international debuts against Argentina.

RAPE ALLEGATIONS

Mendoza court hears bid to end rape case against French rugby players

25-11-2024 11:43 The Argentine justice began the examination of the request for dismissal for Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jégou, the two French rugby players charged with aggravated rape, nearly five months after the events that occurred on the sidelines of a tour of the French national rugby team.

RAPE ALLEGATIONS

Decision on French rugby players trial pushed back to November 1

24-10-2024 04:29 Court hearing to decide whether or not to close the case against two French rugby players accused of rape in Argentina postponed to next week.

RAPE ALLEGATIONS

French rugby players accused of rape likely to be cleared by courts

26-09-2024 14:54 The prosecution may close the investigation as early as Friday, according to court sources.

RAPE ALLEGATIONS

'I feel abandoned': Woman who accused French rugby players of rape slams courts

06-09-2024 13:29 The 39-year-old Argentine woman who accused two French rugby players of raping and beating her in Mendoza says in an interview that she feels “abandoned by the justice system" after they were allowed to return to France.

MENDOZA RAPE ALLEGATIONS

French rugby players accused of rape in Argentina seek dismissal of case

27-08-2024 18:18 Defence lawyers for the two French rugby players accused of rape in Argentina have asked the courts for dismissal of the case; Request comes after it emerges plaintiff attempted suicide last Friday.

RUGBY

Court ruling for French rugby players suspended due to accuser's ill health

24-08-2024 15:20 Lawyers for the rugby players had planned to file a motion for dismissal on Friday and seek permission for those accused to be able to return to France.

COURTS

Alperovich took advantage of his power to rape ex-secretary , says ruling

19-08-2024 20:31 Former governor of Tucumán Province was sentenced to 16 years in prison back in June for rape and sexual abuse of his former secretary.

RUGBY

Woman who accused French rugby players of rape testifies for second time

08-08-2024 14:43 There were 15 “injuries” on the alleged rape victim, reveals case prosecutor.

RUGBY

French rugby players accused of rape in Argentina are innocent, defence says

16-07-2024 16:03 AFP managed to interview the players’ defence attorney – here's what he said.

SCANDAL IN MENDOZA

Woman in Mendoza was raped, beaten by French rugby players, says lawyer

10-07-2024 22:53 Alleged victim's lawyer says her client had suffered "fierce" violence at the hands of two French rugby players and claims to have been raped repeatedly.

COURTS

Ex-Tucumán governor handed 16 years for rape, sexual assault

18-06-2024 22:40 Former provincial governor and senator sentenced to 16 years and lifetime ban from holding political office; Found guilty of rape and sexual abuse of his ex-aide, a distant relative who worked for him as an advisor between 2017 and 2018.

CRIME & SECURITY

Juan Darthés sentenced in Brazil to six years in prison for rape

10-06-2024 16:25 Actor Juan Darthés sentenced to six years in prison by court in Brazil for 2009 rape of his former colleague Thelma Fardin.

FOOTBALLERS ACCUSED

Four Vélez Sarsfield footballers detained in rape probe

19-03-2024 11:20 Sebastián Sosa, José Florentín, Braian Cufré and Abiel Osorio provisionally detained as part of investigation into 24-year-old sports journalist’s rape accusation.

Abortion rights

Lawmakers from Milei’s party send bill to Congress seeking to repeal abortion law

08-02-2024 09:47 Lawmakers from President Javier Milei’s party introduce bill to Congress that would repeal landmark abortion law passed in December 2020.

CRIME & SECURITY

Ex-Tucumán governor Alperovich faces 15 years in jail as sexual abuse trial begins

06-02-2024 14:46 Former Tucumán governor and senator José Alperovich stands trial for sexual abuse and rape of niece and ex-aide; Offences alleged to have taken place between 2017 and 2018 in both Tucumán and Buenos Aires.

CRIME & SECURITY

Horror in Colonia Aurora: Man arrested for rape, murder of 10-year-old girl

17-01-2024 15:09 Youngster Milagros Prestes mysteriously disappeared on Thursday, January 12. Her body, which had been raped and strangled, was found the following day. A 62-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

by Leonardo Nieva

PRÓVOLO ABUSE TRIAL

Mendoza court acquits nuns in Próvolo deaf children sex abuse case

19-10-2023 10:12 Nuns from the Antonio Próvolo Institute, investigated for sexual abuse of deaf children, acquitted by court; Victims’ lawyers criticise court and say they will appeal.

CRIME & SECURITY

Palermo gang rape victim tells court she didn’t consent

04-09-2023 16:04 Six detainees could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison for February 2022 gang rape; Trial, which is taking place behind closed doors, lasts into September.