"Assault and battery" is a phrase that we hear often, to the point where "assault" and "battery" are used almost interchangeably, at least colloquially. But is there actually a legal difference ...

When people greet one another, a lot of times they shake hands or give hugs. But sometimes not everyone likes to be touched or to have a person give them a hug, even if they are family. This brings up ...

As Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson struggles to regain his old form, he has a new legal issue. On Monday, Watson was sued in Houston for sexual assault and battery, and intentional infliction of ...

Two years after Cardi B was accused of assaulting a fan with a microphone during a live performance, the rapper is facing legal repercussions for the viral incident. The concertgoer, a woman from ...

Garth Brooks has been accused of sexual assault and battery by a woman who says she worked as his hairstylist and makeup artist. The woman, identified as “Jane Roe,” filed the complaint on Thursday, ...

A jury in Santa Monica slapped rapper Soulja Boy with a $4-million judgment Thursday after finding him liable in civil court for the sexual assault and battery of a woman who lived at his home and ...

The athlete, Alaila Everett, contends it was an accident. A high school track athlete faces a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery after a now-viral video showed her hitting a competitor's head ...

A California jury found Grammy-nominated rapper Soulja Boy liable for claims he assaulted, sexually battered and harassed a Jane Doe plaintiff while she worked as his personal assistant, lived with ...

The lawsuit claims the driver yelled at the student, prevented him from getting off the bus, and then forcibly grabbed him. Charges filed against the driver include assault, battery, and intentional ...

Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe has been accused of sexual assault and battery in a $50 million lawsuit filed on Sunday, according to multiple reports. The former NFL player denied all ...