third-degree rape
Coverage of third-degree rape in the Nexus archive.
- DOE probe: Former Queens public school teacher engaged in sexual misconduct with student
A former Queens high school teacher engaged in non-consensual sexual conduct and inappropriate communications with a student between 2014 and 2016, according to a DOE investigation. The teacher was arrested in June 2023 on multiple charges and pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in January 2024, while the DOE removed him from employment.
- Rapper Mystikal receives 20-year sentence after pleading guilty to rape charge
Mystikal, a Louisiana rapper, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to third-degree rape. The victim requested the maximum sentence, and Mystikal acknowledged deserving it if the allegations were true.
- Former Cohoes teacher pleads guilty to raping student
Drake Galarneau, a former teacher at Cohoes High School, pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree rape. The Albany County District Attorney's Office confirmed the guilty plea.
- Harvey Weinstein faces third rape trial in New York
Harvey Weinstein is set to face a third rape trial in Manhattan, charged with third-degree rape. The trial begins as he continues to face legal consequences for his alleged crimes.