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  University Dean Avoids Charges After Arrest for Alleged Attempt to Meet '16-Year-Old' Boy

  A Western Washington University dean will not face charges after being arrested Monday for allegedly arranging a sexual encounter with someone he believed to be a 16-year-old boy.

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  FBI to Pay Millions in Sexual Harassment Suit for Allegedly Commenting on Female Recruit Breast Size, Instructing Them to 'Smile More'

  The FBI is set to pay over $22 million to settle a class action lawsuit in which multiple female recruits have alleged discriminatory and sexist treatment at the bureau's Quantico, Virginia training facility.

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  California Senator Recently Accused of Sexual Misconduct Co-sponsors Bill Targeting Sex Trafficking

  Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil is accused of sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation and violations of other state labor laws, according to the civil lawsuit filed by ex-staffer, Chad Condit.

• Fox News Investigation, Preet’s Absence Could Cause Changes

  There will be many repercussions surrounding the firing of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara, especially for Fox News.

• Uber Faces Sexual Harassment Charges, CEO Kalanick Promises Urgent Probe

  A blog post by a former Uber engineer reveals the a case of sexual harassment and sexism within the ranks of the company, making CEO Travis Kalanick spearhead a thorough investigation regarding the matter.

• Uber CEO Will Launch Investigation Into Ex-Employee's Claims of Sexual Harassment in Company's Workplace

  Uber CEO Travis Kalanick will launch an comprehensive investigation after a former employee posted sexual harassment claims and cited specific incidents in the company's workplace.

• Wendy's Manager Faces Sexual, Discriminatory Charges

  Former employees filed a lawsuit against Hoover Foods, a Wendy's franchisee based in Georgia, for sexual and discriminatory harassment.

• FOX News secretly settles Juliet Huddy’s sexual harassment allegations against Bill O' Reilly

  A new document obtained by the New York Times states that Bill O’ Reilly was accused of sexual harassment by former FOX News anchor Juliet Huddy.

• Judge Awards Retired Lesbian Firefighter With $806,000 Over Harassment, Discrimination Case

  Lt. Lori Franchina, a former firefighter, was awarded with $806,000 over her sexual harassment and gender discrimination lawsuit. Franchina said she was target of mistreatment because she is a woman and a lesbian.

• Student Victims Files Lawsuit Against UC Berkeley Professor Over Alleged Sexual Harassment

  Graduate students of University of California at Berkeley, Kathleen Gutierrez and Erin Bennett filed sexual harassment lawsuit against Blake Wentworth. The university also reveals new record, naming university staff member violating the campus' sexual misconduct policy.

• U.S. judge cuts $18 mln verdict for N.Y. financier's ex-employee

  A federal judge reduced by more than two-thirds the maximum sum a Swedish woman can recover after having prevailed in a jury trial against a New York financier she accused of sexual harassment and defamation.

• Elton John Sued by his Former Bodyguard Over Sexual Harassment and Battery Allegations

  Jeffrey Wenninger, who used to worked as Elton John's bodygurd, claims he was sexually harrass by the singer in 2014. His filed complaint stated, the singer tried to touch his private part.

• Lakers serious about sexual harassment claim against players Nick Young, Jordan Clarkson; Story has 'different interpretations'

  The Los Angeles Lakers are investigating the sexual harassment allegations made against players Nick Young and Jordan Clarkson "very seriously."

• Sexual assaults rise in Swedish public pools, due to 'counter-culture'

  Sweden's tradition of men and women swimming together in public pools is endangered, with reports of increasing number of sexual assaults attributed to recently arrived immigrants who are used to a different gender culture.

• Ex Canadian Radio Star, Jian Ghomeshi to Face Sexual Assault Charges in Court

  Jian Ghomeshi is due to face his accusers today after being charged with multiple sexual assault. Former radio show host, Jian Ghomeshi, is due to face his accusers in court today over charges of sexual assault.

• Sex-for-Repair Lawsuit Settlement Reaches $7.9 Million From Baltimore City Housing

  Baltimore City Housing has reached a settlement worth $7.9 million with female public housing tenants who filed a federal lawsuit for alleged sexual harrassment on sex-for-repair scheme by maintenance workers.

• Bill Cosby Files defamation lawsuit against supermodel who accused him of Sexual Assault

  Bill Cosby filed defamation charges against supermodel and sexual assault accuser Beverly Johnson, saying her claims were only made to revive her dying career.

• China's Xi touts women's rights at United Nations, U.S. critical

  China's President Xi Jinping told the United Nations on Sunday that all Chinese women have the opportunity to excel, touting his government's record on women's rights as the United States slammed Beijing and others for jailing women for their views.

• DEA chief to step down, Congress probes sex party leaks

  The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's chief will step down within weeks, the Obama administration said on Tuesday, as a congressional panel planned to examine whether DEA agents divulged secrets at sex parties that Colombian drug lords may have staged.

• Secret Service Obama Detail: 2 Agents Removed Due To Sexual Harassment Claims & Other Allegations (Video)

  Two U.S. Secret Service agents have been removed from President Barack Obama's security detail amid allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct, The Washington Post reported. They reportedly sent sexually inappropriate emails to a female colleague, while the same agent and another agent 'inadvertently left a bullet in a woman's hotel room, then demanded to be let back in."