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Former North Vancouver teacher guilty of 9 historic sex offences dating back to 1970s

By Simon Little  Global News

Posted April 3, 2025 5:50 pm

 Updated April 3, 2025 6:53 pm

 1 min read

A former North Vancouver school teacher has been convicted of sexually assaulting students decades ago.

Brian Moore, 85, faced a dozen charges including indecent assault, sexual touching and sexual assault. He was found guilty of nine of those counts at North Vancouver Provincial Court on Thursday.

The court heard the historic assaults involved 11- and 12-year-old boys, mostly while he was working as a teacher at Upper Lynn Valley Elementary between 1970 and 1982.

The trial heard that Moore set up situations during class trips that would allow him to sexually touch his victims.

Outside the court, one of the victims — whose identity is protected by a publication ban — said it was a satisfying end to a long journey.

“He’s an 85-year-old guy, he’s fairly decrepit in a wheelchair, walking with two canes so the idea that he needs to be put in jail I’m kind of past that personally,” they said.

“So the day I testified and held him accountable and he was charged was more of an impactful moment to make sure that he wasn’t able to just wander into the night quietly.”

No fear of that! He would, and will, still have to stand before Jesus Christ and give an accounting. 

A date has yet to be set for Moore to be sentenced.

Major child sexual abuse platform dismantled – Europol

The ‘KidFlix’ streaming service has been shut down in an international operation, according to a press release

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One of the world’s largest child sexual abuse platforms, with nearly two million users, has been dismantled in a major international operation, Europol has reported.

The ‘KidFlix’ streaming service, launched in 2021, hosted more than 91,000 videos. Around 1.8 million users worldwide logged on to the platform over a three-year period.

According to a press statement issued by Europol this week, more than 35 countries participated in the operation, which resulted in the network being shut down by German and Dutch authorities in March.

‘Operation Stream’ was the largest child sexual exploitation case ever handled by Europol and one of the biggest investigations supported by the agency in recent years, it said.

The investigation into the service, launched in 2022, has so far led to 79 arrests and the identification of nearly 1,400 suspects. Some of those detained were not only consumers of the material but also direct perpetrators of abuse, according to Europol.

Unlike similar platforms, Kidflix allowed users not only to download but also to stream child sexual abuse material.

Europol’s Executive Director Catherine de Bolle said the rise of digital technology had driven a rapid evolution in online child sexual exploitation.

“Some attempt to frame this as merely a technical or cyber issue – but it is not. There are real victims behind these crimes, and those victims are children,” she said.

EU drops vote on child sex abuse law – Politico

The amount of online child sexual abuse material has surged in recent years, with 2024 marking the worst year on record, according to the UK-based Internet Watch Foundation (IWF). The IWF has reported an 830% increase in abusive imagery since it began tracking such material in 2014.

Every year is a record year for CSAM. And that will always be the case until Jesus returns.

Scotland Yard's dynamic fall from grace > Once the home of one of the great police forces of the world, the Met Police are simply disgraceful

 

Woman who reported predatory officer blamed by Met

           Lorraine says she suspected the Met did not investigate her complaints because it had incorrectly recorded she had mental health issues

A woman who was groomed by a predatory police officer has received an apology from the Metropolitan Police after the force blamed her and spread false information about her mental health instead of investigating him.

Lorraine – not her real name – accused the Met of trying to discredit her over her complaints against PC Phil Hunter, whom she met when he made a welfare visit to her home in 2017.

In a letter seen by the BBC, Acting Det Ch Supt Neil Smithson, who leads the Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS), apologised for "a series of failings" over a seven-year period.

PC Hunter, who is no longer a police officer, was found guilty of gross misconduct at a disciplinary panel in August.

In a statement issued to the BBC, Det Supt Smithson said he had corresponded with Lorraine on a number of occasions.

"I do not underestimate the effect that this matter has had on this victim... I want to be clear, it is unacceptable for any officer to abuse their position of trust and I would like to acknowledge and apologise for the distress this has caused."

PC Hunter was described as a "sexual predator who used his position to take advantage of vulnerable women".

The letter the BBC has seen states that "victim-blaming has occurred towards you by members of the Metropolitan Police and this is not acceptable".

Lorraine said she found the details "shocking".

She said she had always suspected her complaints had not been investigated because the Met incorrectly believed she had poor mental health.

"I tried to report him over and over again and they completely ignored me and I now know why. To actually see it in black and white is just horrendous."

The disciplinary panel heard that, over a period of two years, PC Hunter sent Lorraine inappropriate messages, and tried to isolate her from friends and family, as part of a "deliberate" and "predatory" plan to have a sexual relationship with her.

PC Hunter retired in 2019, while under investigation for a case involving another vulnerable woman he had also met during a welfare visit, and with whom he had started a sexual relationship.

He was found guilty of gross misconduct a year later for his behaviour towards her.

Despite the DPS being aware that PC Hunter had already targeted another victim in similar circumstances, Lorraine's complaints were ignored.

Astonishing! He had a history of doing what she accused him of, and they immediately blamed her and not him. There is something seriously wrong there, and it needs to be thoroughly investigated.

The letter from the DPS admits her initial allegations were not recorded and were "not given the weight that they should have been", and that it took her "numerous attempts over a period of 18 months" before officers investigated.

It says decisions may have been influenced by the belief that Lorraine was suffering from mental health issues, which it conceded "did not have basis in fact".

'Fabricated' claims

The DPS's letter said that inaccurate information had been recorded about Lorraine on police systems, which were not updated when she provided the force with new information.

Instead, the information was shared with others over the following seven years.

A senior officer told social services that he believed Lorraine had mental health issues, and tried to contact her GP without her consent.

The Met also incorrectly told external agencies that Lorraine had fabricated some allegations, and defamatory information about her was passed by a third party to her GP.

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Lorraine said she was deeply concerned

The Perverted Lives of the Rich and Famous > MAGA influencer indicted for CSA; ICC Chief Prosecutor under investigation; Russell Brand charged with rape in UK

 

MAGA Influencer And Fox News Guest

Indicted On Child Sex Abuse Charges

A MAGA influencer known for posting sensationalized videos of homeless people in San Francisco was indicted Tuesday on federal charges of producing child sex abuse material.

Ricci Wynne, 39, known as Raw Ricci to his more than 100,000 Instagram followers, was first arrested in November and charged with pimping and pandering by procuring, HuffPost previously reported. He was taken into custody alongside a woman shortly after arriving at San Francisco International Airport.

The influencer was already being investigated by San Francisco police at the time of his November arrest and was named a suspect in the sexual assault of a 15-year-old, according to The San Francisco Standard. Authorities say they found evidence on Wynne’s cellphones and at his luxury apartment that indicated he was facilitating a sex work operation that spanned multiple cities.

Wynne pleaded not guilty to those charges, according to the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office.

On Tuesday, however, a federal grand jury indicted Wynne on two counts of producing child pornography, according to an indictment obtained by HuffPost.

The document accuses Wynne of producing child sex abuse material in April and October 2022 with two different minors. He is currently in federal custody, and if convicted, he would face a maximum of 30 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Wynne built a social media following as a purported hard-on-crime activist by filming homeless people, sometimes harassing them, and showing drug use in San Francisco’s SoMa and Tenderloin districts. He has appeared on Fox News as a guest on “Jesse Watters Primetime” and “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” According to the news network, Wynne appeared six times, most recently in 2023.

ICC chief prosecutor accused of punishing staff who leaked sexual misconduct claims – Reuters

Karim Khan has denied the allegations and plans to cooperate with the investigation, his lawyers say

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan. © Getty Images / Michael M. Santiago

UN investigators have expanded their inquiry into alleged sexual misconduct by International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan, to include allegations of reprisals against staff, Reuters has reported. Khan has firmly denied all allegations.​

Sources cited by the outlet claim that Khan, who is being investigated for alleged sexual harassment of a female subordinate, demoted at least four staff members after they reported or expressed concerns about the incident. The investigation, led by the UN’s Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), is reportedly examining the claims.

Khan’s legal representatives have rejected all allegations, stating he “looks forward to cooperating fully and transparently with the external investigation” and insisting that he “has not engaged in sexual misconduct of any kind and nor, to be clear, has he engaged in any ‘retaliatory behaviour’ as alleged.” ​

The ICC has confirmed the initiation of an external investigation into Khan’s alleged misconduct. Despite the ongoing inquiry, Khan, the court’s chief prosecutor since 2021, has continued to oversee investigations, including those related to the Israel-Gaza conflict.

READ MORE: US sanctions ICC’s top prosecutor

In February, he was sanctioned by the US after the ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza. Khan’s assets in the US have been frozen and he is banned from traveling to the country.

Khan has characterized the allegations as part of a misinformation campaign against his office, which he says has been the target of "a wide range of attacks and threats." ​

When one's judgment is impaired by political or racial bias, one can expect some pushback.

The ICC has the authority to prosecute individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and the crime of aggression committed either within its 125 member states or by their nationals. However, major powers such as the US, Russia and China, are not parties to the court and do not recognize its decisions.

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Russell Brand charged with rape, sexual assault of 4 women in U.K.

By Michelle Butterfield  Global News

Posted April 4, 2025 7:27 am

 Updated April 4, 2025 8:32 am

 2 min read

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Russell Brand speaks onstage during MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Aerosmith at West Hall at Los Angeles Convention Center on Jan., 24, 2020 in Los Angeles, Calif. Lester Cohen/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

Russell Brand has been charged with rape, indecent assault and sexual assault of four separate women, London’s Metropolitan Police announced Friday.

The charges stem from an investigation into the actor and comedian, which began in September 2023, after several alleged victims came forward.

“The women who have made reports continue to receive support from specially trained officers,” Det. Supt. Andy Furphy said in a statement. “The Met’s investigation remains open and detectives ask anyone who has been affected by this case, or anyone who has any information, to come forward and speak with police.”

According to Deadline, the investigation was sparked by allegations reported by Channel 4 and The Sunday Times in 2023, when four women came forward to report being sexually assaulted or raped by Brand. The accusers have not been identified.

The Get Him To The Greek actor has denied the allegations, saying his relationships were “always consensual.”

Authorities allege that Brand raped a woman in Bournemouth in 1999, indecently assaulted a woman in 2001 in Westminster, London, orally raped and sexually assaulted a woman in Westminster in 2004, and sexually assaulted a woman in Westminster between 2004 and 2005.

Brand has denied similar assault and abuse claims in the past. He is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on May 2.

Known for his unbridled and risqué standup routines, Brand hosted shows on radio and television, wrote memoirs charting his battles with drugs and alcohol, appeared in several Hollywood movies and was briefly married to pop star Katy Perry between 2010 and 2012.

In recent years, Brand has largely disappeared from mainstream media but has built up a large following online with videos mixing wellness and conspiracy theories. He recently said he had moved to the United States.

Brand appears to have been born again about a year ago. The change has been astonishing. He has been sharing what he learns from the Bible almost daily and it appears what he is learning does indeed require the presence of the Holy Spirit to learn. 

According to Grok: Russell Brand announced his intention to be baptized as a Christian in late April 2024. He shared this decision in a video posted to social media on April 26, 2024, describing it as an opportunity "to die and be reborn." His baptism took place on Sunday, April 28, 2024, in the River Thames, marking his formal conversion to Christianity. Since then, he has been vocal about his faith journey, reflecting on it in various updates, such as a video a month later in May 2024, where he discussed the changes he experienced as a new Christian.

While God has apparently forgiven him of the ultimate consequence (eternal death) for his sins, he is still liable for the immediate consequences. It will be interesting to see how he responds to the charges as a Christian. It could be a very big test of his faith. One of the greatest, most famous Christians of the 20th century, Watchman Nee, spent the last 20 years of his life in a Mao work camp for preaching Christ in China.

Jaswant Narwal, of Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service, said prosecutors “carefully reviewed the evidence after a police investigation into allegations made following the broadcast of a Channel 4 documentary in September 2023.

“We have concluded that Russell Brand should be charged with offences including rape, sexual assault and indecent assault,” Narwal said.

“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active, and the defendant has the right to a fair trial.”

In January the BBC apologized to staff members who felt unable to complain about Brand’s conduct because of his celebrity status. Brand had two weekly radio shows on the BBC from 2006 to 2008 and worked periodically on a number of short-term projects.

The BBC acknowledged that it was “clear that presenters have been able to abuse their positions” in the past. 

— With files from The Associated Press

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