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  • Convicted in high-profile Livingston rape case, politically connected sex offender gets life sentence

    October 17, 2023 1:57 PM

    LIVINGSTON - A man who was convicted of rape and other charges after a girl in foster care said her cries for help went ignored for years is now slated to spend the rest of his life in prison. John Mack, 77, was handed down a life sentence for... more »
  • Teacher booked for rape amid claims that she gave birth to student's child Play Video

    October 3, 2023 12:57 PM

    LORANGER - A school teacher has been arrested for sex crimes, including a rape charge, after deputies investigated claims she was impregnated by a student. "Sex education was taken literally at this school," George R. Tucker, the attorney representing the 17 year old, said. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's... more »
  • LSU sanctioned over missing texts in federal Title IX lawsuit; University says private lawyers are to blame

    October 2, 2023 5:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU is being hit with sanctions after it was discovered the university failed to preserve text messages that were potentially vital to an ongoing sexual misconduct lawsuit linked to its tennis program. The civil suit alleges that university-issued phones that once belonged to former tennis coaches... more »
  • BRPD: Men accused of raping unconscious teens after buying them drinks; assault was caught on video

    September 11, 2023 6:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Two men, including a now-fired middle school football coach, are suspected of illegally giving drinks to a pair of underage women and then raping those same women in a parking lot after they blacked out. The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested 24-year-old Donald Johnson on Sunday... more »
  • New Roads police officer accused of sexually assaulting teen, placed on leave amid investigation Play Video

    July 29, 2022 1:06 PM

    UPDATE: Police Chief Kevin McDonald said Tuesday that the officer has been fired from the department. Read the full update here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/new-roads-police-officer-fired-amid-sex-crimes-investigation-involving-teen-153271 ------- NEW ROADS - A police officer was placed on paid administrative leave this week after allegations surfaced the cop sexually assaulted a teen. New... more »
  • Teenage girl was raped, shot before being dumped at New Orleans intersection

    June 15, 2022 1:12 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Police believe a man raped a teenage girl before he shot her in the head and left her to die at a New Orleans street corner. The victim was one of two girls, ages 14 and 15, found shot last week after they were reportedly dumped... more »
  • Tenant questions Perkins Rowe security measures following Sunday attack Play Video

    April 19, 2022 4:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man in jail for randomly kidnapping a woman and assaulting her at Perkins Rowe has a checkered past going back decades. Leon Curry is in jail , charged with sexual battery, kidnapping, and stealing a car after the crime spree at a shopping center Sunday.... more »
  • Saints owner meets with embattled QB Deshaun Watson as trade talks ramp up

    March 17, 2022 12:28 PM

    UPDATE: Multiple reports say Deshaun Watson is expected to sign with the Cleveland Browns. Read the latest here . ------ NEW ORLEANS - The Saints have emerged as the runaway favorite to land star quarterback Deshaun Watson, who faces lawsuits from more than 20 women alleging sexual misconduct.... more »
  • Man allegedly paid $20 to have sex with 10-year-old girl

    December 10, 2021 12:19 PM

    HOUMA - A Louisiana man was arrested after he allegedly paid someone to arrange for sex with a 10-year-old girl. WWLTV reports the girl's family alerted the Houma Police Department after someone tipped them off about 31-year-old Jamil Washington's plan. According to the department, Washington paid an individual... more »
  • Thursday court appearances canceled for Dennis and Cynthia Perkins in child sex crimes case Play Video

    December 9, 2021 9:39 AM

    LIVINGSTON PARISH - The trial of Melanie Curtin was one of the most high-profile in recent Livingston parish history. The looming trials for Dennis and Cynthia Perkins - with their tabloid elements - are set to be as high-profile, if not more. A pre-trial hearing was set for Dennis... more »
  • Email supposedly from missing Chinese tennis star raises concern for her safety

    November 18, 2021 6:36 AM

    Chinese state media, CGTN, on Wednesday released an email supposedly written by missing Chinese tennis star, Peng Shuai, claiming she is fine. But many have doubts about the source of the email, and whether or not the tennis star is actually safe. According to BBC News , 35-year-old Shuai... more »
  • LSU announces updates to its application of Title IX policy

    September 10, 2021 7:31 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State University announced Thursday that progress has been made in implementing changes to the university's application of Title IX policies. The campus-wide update, issued by Interim Vice President of Civil Rights & Title IX, Jane Cassidy, says LSU aims to support survivors of sexual harassment... more »
  • BRPD officer arrested Wednesday after allegedly groping woman during traffic stop Play Video

    August 25, 2021 7:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Officer Donald Steele turned himself in to authorities Wednesday morning, a day after a warrant was filed for his arrest . This came after Steele was accused of luring a college student to a secluded location during a traffic stop in June, making sexual advances toward... more »
  • Former Saturday Night Live cast member accused of sexually assaulting minor

    August 16, 2021 6:34 AM

    NEW YORK CITY, New York - An actor and comedian widely known for his nearly nine-year stint on "Saturday Day Night Live" has been accused of sexually assaulting a teenager nearly 20 years ago. According to CNN , a woman has filed a lawsuit in New York against actor... more »
  • Judge dismisses sexual battery charge against Harvey Weinstein

    August 13, 2021 5:26 AM

    LOS ANGELES, California - A disgraced Hollywood producer accused of sexual misconduct by more than 80 women and who is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence had one of 11 charges against him dismissed Thursday, according to CNN . Harvey Weinstein had been charged with sexual battery, but a... more »
  • Woman allegedly sought out teenage boys on social media, forced girl to have sex with them

    May 17, 2021 12:13 PM

    HOUMA - A woman is accused of posing as a teenager on social media to arrange meetings where she would force an underage girl to have sex with teenage boys she met online. The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office said Angela Lirette, 39, used a phony social media account to... more »
  • Judge says Kevin Spacey's accuser must reveal his identity for trial to proceed

    May 4, 2021 9:15 AM

    In 2017, multiple men came forward with accusations against Academy Award winning actor Kevin Spacey, claiming that he'd either sexually harassed or assaulted them. While some, such as actor Anthony Rapp, chose to openly identify themselves and publicly discuss the allegations leveled against Spacey, at least one man opted... more »
  • Louisiana ex-deputy sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault of children

    April 25, 2021 7:07 PM

    LAKE CHARLES - A former Calcasieu Parish deputy was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday, a little more than a year after he was arrested for the sexual assault of minors. David P. Monceaux, 34, was sentenced by Judge Michael Canaday after being convicted on two counts... more »
  • Lawmakers seek more oversight in university Title IX policies as 2021 legislative session begins Play Video

    April 12, 2021 6:41 PM

    BATON ROUGE – LSU Title IX failures are front and center as lawmakers go to work for the 2021 session. There are multiple bills outlining how universities should handle sexual misconduct, including who to report it to. “My bill would call for a reporting mechanism to the Board of... more »
  • Armie Hammer dropped from Amma Asante film following rape accusation

    March 30, 2021 6:28 AM

    Actor Armie Hammer has been dropped from a much-anticipated Amma Asante film after being accused of sexual assault . Hammer is no longer attached to the thriller “Billion Dollar Spy,” Variety reports; the 34-year-old actor would have starred opposite Mads Mikkelsen in the Cold War drama. “Billion Dollar... more »
  • New lawsuit labels NFL star a "serial predator;" Deshaun Watson now facing 16 lawsuits

    March 24, 2021 12:06 PM

    A total of sixteen lawsuits now filed against him, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has been labeled a "serial predator" by the most recent suit, which was filed in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday (March 23). According to CNN , the document mirrors a second lawsuit that was also... more »
  • 'Arrogant and condescending': LSU board rips former president F. King Alexander in scathing letter Play Video

    March 22, 2021 7:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU's Board of Supervisors released a cutting response Monday after former university president F. King Alexander shifted blame for the school's Title IX missteps, which were uncovered in a bombshell report earlier this month. Click HERE to read the full letter from the LSU Board of... more »
  • F. King Alexander now target of review in Oregon as LSU Title IX fallout deepens Play Video

    March 15, 2021 1:07 PM

    CORVALLIS, Oregon – Days after faculty members at Oregon State University blasted their boss and former LSU president F. King Alexander for how sexual assault complaints were handled at the university in Baton Rouge, Oregon State University trustees will evaluate the fallout and consider Alexander’s future at the school. ... more »
  • LSU hires law firm to review sexual misconduct policies in wake of USA Today report Play Video

    November 16, 2020 10:12 AM

    BATON ROUGE - USA Today released a Monday, Nov. 16 article claiming Louisiana State University officials have repeatedly ignored or mishandled rape and sexual assault allegations made by female students against male students, the journal specifically referred to cases involving former LSU running back Derrius Guice and wide receiver Drake... more »
  • Wanted: Man accused of molesting 10-year-old girl in Kenner

    September 15, 2020 10:32 AM

    KENNER — Police are on the hunt for a 31-year-old man accused of raping a 10-year-old girl in Kenner on September 9, WWL-TV reports. Kenner Police say Elder Paz Perez and his two brothers, 35-year-olds Raul and Wilmer Paz Perez, attacked the child while they were alone with her... more »
  • Detectives: While out on probation, man raped and robbed woman at gunpoint

    September 14, 2020 7:34 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Detectives say a 21-year-old man who was on probation for at least two other alleged crimes is accused of kicking in a woman’s door before sexually assaulting and robbing her. According to arrest records obtained by WBRZ, the incident occurred on August 24 after probation officers... more »
  • LSU Police: Woman arrested for alleged sexual assault of disabled man

    July 28, 2020 1:28 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State University Police arrested a 22-year-old woman for allegedly raping a man who suffers from traumatic brain injury. According to an official police document, Alyssa Jade Hooks drove the victim to an area near New Orleans and then to LSU's campus in Baton Rouge on... more »
  • Deputies arrest man for allegedly raping minor at party

    April 9, 2020 6:21 AM

    NAPOLEONVILLE - Deputies arrested a male suspect on Thursday, April 2 for allegedly raping a juvenile in 2018. According to the Assumption Sheriff's Office, on May 13, 2019 the parent of the female juvenile filed a complaint accusing Logan Christopher Dubois of raping the juvenile at a party in... more »
  • Baton Rouge man, 50, allegedly raped 11-year-old girl on multiple occasions

    March 9, 2020 5:26 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A 50-year-old Baton Rouge man is accused of routinely sexually assaulting a child. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the Department of Child and Family Services was contacted Thursday in reference to an 11-year-old girl being sexually assaulted. The victim told investigators Jose... more »
  • Woman faked medical emergency to escape rapist

    February 8, 2020 7:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police say a woman was able to escape the man who raped her and held her against her will by faking an emergency medical issue. According to the police report, Thursday evening the victim was walking on Avenue B Street when 56-year-old Troy Knighten drove up... more »
  • Man arrested after allegedly raping woman inside her home

    January 19, 2020 10:56 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies arrested a man accused of forcing his way inside a woman's home and raping her. According to authorities, Samuel Landaverde Polanco showed up at the victim's workplace, Friday night while she was still on the clock and started arguing with her. Shortly after their... more »
  • Homeless man arrested on rape charges

    January 17, 2020 7:48 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department say a homeless man has been arrested for rape. Police say the incident occurred Thursday morning, shortly after 9 a.m., when an officer was dispatched to the 2900 block of Plank Road where he spoke with a woman who... more »
  • Antonio Brown to work out for the Saints in hopes of returning to the NFL

    December 27, 2019 1:36 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Saints are taking a closer look at wide receiver Antonio Brown, and considering the possibility of taking him on. According to The Advocate , Brown himself appeared to confirm the news with an Instagram Story from inside of the Saints locker room. ... more »
  • SOURCES: Deputy under investigation turns in department issued equipment Play Video

    July 23, 2018 7:05 PM

    PORT ALLEN- West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Deputy Ben Arceneaux turned in some parish issued equipment late last week, according to sources. Sheriff Mike Cazes and his attorney out of New Orleans would not answer questions about whether Arceneaux was transferred to another division or whether he was suspended. Arceneaux... more »
  • After WBRZ report, authorities to meet with sheriff about deputy's sexual misconduct Play Video

    July 18, 2018 5:44 PM

    PORT ALLEN - Three more women claim they were sexually harassed by West Baton Rouge Parish Deputy Ben Arceneaux less than 24 hours after the WBRZ Investigative Unit reported on allegations he sexually assaulted two women and had been the focus of a department internal affairs investigation. The documents were... more »
  • Sheriff tries to block WBRZ reporting of agency's investigation into deputy's sexual misconduct Play Video

    July 17, 2018 1:22 PM

    PORT ALLEN – The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office hired an out-of-town law firm to unsuccessfully fight a public records request filed by the WBRZ Investigative Unit related to allegations a deputy was under investigation over reports he demanded a woman perform oral sex on him during a traffic... more »
  • Boys arrested for sexually assaulting girl at school last week Play Video

    March 6, 2018 4:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Two young boys will be charged with sexual battery after a female classmate said they assaulted her in a private suspension room recently. The attack happened at the Greenville Alternative school on Desoto Drive last week. Authorities said the 14-year-old female student was in the... more »
  • Chef John Besh steps down from restaurant company amid sexual misconduct allegations

    October 23, 2017 12:44 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Chef John Besh will step down from the restaurant group he created amid allegations that several female employees were sexually harassed while working for the Besh restaurant group. According to a report from the Advocate , Besh announced his exit Monday morning. In a letter to... more »
  • LSU dorm assault under investigation

    September 26, 2017 11:28 AM

    BATON ROUGE – LSU Police are investigating a dorm room sexual assault, WBRZ learned Tuesday. Saturday, a woman reported being assaulted in a dorm room early in the morning. The woman said she wasn't sure who her attacker was. While LSU would not release specifics, it appears the... more »
  • Man arrested for threatening, sexually assaulting girlfriend

    September 3, 2017 10:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Deputies arrested a man for allegedly threatening his girlfriend with a knife and sexually assaulting her. According to police documents, the victim told 20-year-old Trudell Coates that she wanted to end their relationship at a residence on Jefferson Highway. Coates threatened... more »
  • EBRSO: Suspected child molester faces new charges after second victim comes forward

    August 14, 2017 4:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Deputies have arrested a man suspected of raping a teenage girl on new charges after another victim came forward this month. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, 25-year-old Nicholas Waxley of Pride was booked on charges of molestation of a juvenile Monday after a... more »
  • 14-year-old girl raped twice in one night at UK railway station

    July 29, 2017 3:22 PM

    LONDON - Police made two arrests Saturday after a teenage girl was allegedly raped twice in the same night by two different men. According to police the girl was walking with a friend into the city's Witton train station Tuesday evening when a man approached her, led to her... more »
  • 69-year-old babysitter arrested after indecent behavior with 2-year-old

    June 5, 2017 5:55 PM

    BATON ROUGE - On Monday, deputies arrested a 69-year-old man who is accused of inappropriately touching a 2-year-old while he was babysitting. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, John Foretich was babysitting the child at the time of the incident. Family says Foretich allegedly kissed the... more »
  • Man arrested for raping woman near Spanish Town Road

    April 30, 2017 6:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police have arrested a man after he allegedly raped a woman who was walking home from work. According to Baton Rouge Police, 41-year-old Alvin Weeks is charged with the rape of a 25-year-old woman which occurred in November 2016. The victim says she was walking... more »
  • Man accused of raping 14-year-old in 2015

    March 16, 2017 11:17 AM

    BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge man faces second-degree rape charges after police say he raped a 14-year-old nearly three years ago. According to arrest records, Keon Aaron, 25, was charged with second-degree rape Wednesday. He was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Documents say Baton... more »
  • Denham Springs man accused of sexually abusing child over 4 years

    February 8, 2017 3:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A Denham Springs man has been accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a child, beginning in 1997, booking records show. Alfred Carter, who is now 47, was booked with first-degree rape and sexual battery Tuesday. In June, after a suicide attempt in which she left a... more »
  • Judge awards $50K over alleged sex assault by police chief

    August 1, 2016 5:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A federal judge has awarded $50,000 in damages to a woman who accused a former Louisiana police chief of sexually assaulting her in his office while she was drunk and he was on duty. U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick's ruling Monday says the town of Sorrento... more »
  • Sex offender accused of molesting 16-year-old, 3 boys

    June 2, 2016 10:49 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Police reported the arrest of a man accused of molesting a 16-year-old girl and three boys between the ages of four and nine last month. 50-year-old Craigory Armstrong was booked on three counts of sexual battery and one count of failure to notify law enforcement of... more »
  • Man accused of West Chimes St. sexual assault arrested

    May 19, 2016 2:21 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police reported the arrest of a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a West Chimes Street apartment near LSU at the end of March. 18-year-old Matthew Adams, of Lafitte, was booked on one count of sexual battery after the victim was able to identify... more »
  • Home invasion, rape in Garden District prompts security fears Play Video

    May 6, 2016 2:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An unusual police presence was seen in the Garden District Friday as officers investigate an overnight home invasion and rape amid a series of sexual assaults in the area. The WBRZ Investigative Unit learned through sources that as many as three victims say they have been... more »
  • Students to rally after LSUPD 'hurtful and heinous' comments

    April 6, 2016 10:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A group of LSU students are planning to rally Monday after a LSU Police Lieutenant made comments to the Daily Reveille about campus rape statistics. In an report with a Daily Reveille reporter about football game day sexual assaults, LSU Police Public Information Officer Lt. Kevin... more »
  • BR man accused of sexually assaulting teenager

    March 9, 2016 11:03 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Police arrested a 46-year-old Baton Rouge man after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her. Authorities say Ronald Devold sexually assaulted the teenager while at her house on Febrary 28th. According to police, Devold walked into the victim's bedroom and talked to her briefly before ordering her... more »
  • Man accused of sex crime against child

    January 27, 2016 10:19 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies arrested a man in Baton Rouge for an aggravated sex crime after learning about a sexual assault that took place in 2008. Detectives learned about the crime while investigating another case. Authorities say in 2008, 37-year-old Carl Hilton blackmailed a pre-teen into allowing him... more »
  • Police say teen pastor admitted to molesting children Play Video

    January 25, 2016 1:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Members of the Baton Rouge Police said a teenage pastor admitted to detectives recently that he molested more than a dozen children over a period of several years. Baton Rouge Police charged 18-year-old Kentrell Jackson with indecent behavior with a juvenile and booked him into the... more »
  • Woman pleads not guilty in killing of sex offender

    September 2, 2015 6:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A woman accused of killing a Zachary man who court records showed molested her when she was a child has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder charges. On Tuesday, a grand jury handed up second-degree murder indictments for Brittany Monk and her fiancé, Jace Crehan, who... more »
  • Coast Guard member accused of sexual assault

    August 31, 2015 6:37 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Coast Guard officials said a general court-martial will be convened Tuesday in New Orleans for a Coast Guard member accused of sexual assault, adultery and other violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The Coast Guard said Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory E. Cooper faces... more »

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