Ninth in Line to the Throne Loses All Royal Titles After Accusation of Sexual Abuse 

According to reports,  Virginia Giuffre reached a settlement with Jeffrey Epstein in 2009 over allegations of trafficking.  Later, after she sued Britain’s Prince Andrew, based upon allegations of sexual abuse, attorneys for Prince Andrew attempted to use the overly broad language from the 2009 settlement agreement to have her case dismissed.  Of note is that
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Human Trafficking Awareness: Signs to Look For

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and the I-95 corridor in Delaware is a perfect place to keep your eyes open.  The following are some things to look for: Watch for the Human Trafficking Hand Signal: Palm to window, Tuck the thumb and trap it by, Placing Four Fingers Overtop, Closing the fist. At restaurants
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Human Trafficking in Delaware

Human trafficking is defined as the trade of humans for the purpose of forced labor, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation.  We have long heard of human trafficking occurring throughout the world, but many considered the United States as less vulnerable to this terrible abuse of human rights. That is no longer the case.  Human trafficking exists everywhere, and the United
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Lessons Learned from the R. Kelley Sexual Abuse Conviction

Sexual exploitation was the reason the Feds arrestee R. Kelley.  After 30 years, he was convicted of Racketeering (RICO) and Mann Act violations; statutes usually used to take down Mob Bosses. He has not yet been sentenced. Below are some important lessons learned: The statute of limitations in RICO cases is 5 years from the date
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Help for Overdoses in Delaware

Overdose deaths are high across the nation and in Delaware.  According to the CDC web site, “Nearly 841,000 people have died since 1999 from a drug overdose. In 2019, 70,630 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States.”  This reflects an increase of more than 4% from 2018.  More than 70% of those deaths involved the
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Olympics 2020: Sexual Abuse and Its Effect on the Mind and Body

When do survivors of sexual abuse “heal”?  In their own time, over the course of many years, and sometimes, never fully.  Events, locations, smells, or people can trigger emotions pushed down until they are nearly forgotten.   Some are able to confront their experience head on. Others cope by abusing a vice, like drugs or alcohol,
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Elder Abuse: Sexual Assault in Nursing Homes

Imagine getting a phone call from your elderly loved one, who is ill and frail.  She explains that she was sexually assaulted in her nursing home room, and you want to know what can be done to help her. Sexual abuse is a form of elder abuse whether it happens at the hands of a
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Telling Your Truth: Life After Surviving Sexual Assault

Sexual assault can be a very traumatic experience and different people deal with it in different ways.  Talking about such intimate subjects as sexual assault or abuse is uncomfortable.  Some people find new strength to heal by bringing the truth to light.  Some make the decision to refrain from discussing the issue with anyone other
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