Judge Denies Bid To Drop Sex Assault Charges Against Harvey Weinstein Weinstein's legal team unsuccessfully attempted to throw out charges of rape and sexual assault. Allegations against Weinstein from a multitude of women boosted the #MeToo movement. Cat Schuknecht
Sexual assault survivors face a ticking clock to seek justice in WA Kim Malcolm talks with King County deputy prosecutor Emily Peterson about the statute of limitations for sexual assault crimes in Washington state. Kim Malcolm Play AudioListen 5 mins
Man Who Sexually Assaulted Woman On Plane Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison Prabhu Ramamoorthy cried after the sentencing in Detroit on Thursday. His lawyers had called for leniency from the judge arguing, "He will suffer long after this sentence is done." Vanessa Romo
Seattle Archdiocese pays $7 million in priest sex abuse cases Six men say that former priests in the Seattle Archdiocese abused them when they were children. The men say the archdiocese knew or should have known about the danger. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch Play AudioListen 1 min
Sen. Joe Fain concedes to Democratic challenger amid rape accusation Washington State Senator Joe Fain conceded to his opponent, Mona Das, Friday night. Jill Jackson
9 law experts on what Brett Kavanaugh means for the future of America “The federal judiciary will increasingly be the place where the rich and powerful go to protect their wealth and power.” Sydney Brownstone
This week we ask, does Kavanaugh have the votes? Bill Radke reviews the week's news with journalist Joni Balter, Crosscut columnist Knute Berger, Seattle Times technology reporter Rachel Lerman. Bill Radke Play AudioListen 31 mins
8,000 rape kits untested in Washington state. That's just the beginning Testing rape kits is so slow, molasses looks fast. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Sen. Patty Murray says Kavanaugh allegations must be investigated further Kim Malcolm talks with Sen. Patty Murray about why she supports an FBI investigation into the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Kim Malcolm Play AudioListen 5 mins