A longtime friend of Michael Jackson has come forward with claims that the late pop icon privately admitted to being sexually abused as a child performer. The explosive allegations offer a new window into the singer's deeply troubled childhood within the entertainment industry.

German prosecutors have charged a paediatrician with 130 counts of sexual abuse in a case that has shocked the country and raised serious concerns about child protection and oversight within the healthcare system.

Far-right billionaire Elon Musk was summoned to Paris today, where investigators are probing allegations of misconduct concerning the social media platform X, including the circulation of child sexual abuse material and deepfake content.

A paedophile pensioner, 82, who was caught with more than 75,000 child abuse images has been spared jail because of his age.

A 36-year-old male childcare worker has been hit with 137 charges related to child abuse following an extensive investigation by specialized police units.

A nursery worker in Bristol, England, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for sexually abusing children in his care.

Actor-director Timothy Busfield made his first court appearance Wednesday in New Mexico on child sexual abuse charges. The 68-year-old, known for “The West Wing” and “Thirtysomething,” was jailed without bond ahead of a preliminary hearing set for January 29.