Sexual Abuse Law Blog
August 2025
Protecting Privacy in Changing Rooms: The Case for Full-Height...
In today’s digital age, privacy is more important than ever, especially in spaces where individuals expect to change clothes in peace, such as changing rooms... August 2025
Former Mississippi & Orlando Pediatric Doctor, Mehul Dixit, Indicted...
On August 11, 2025, a Hinds County Grand Jury indicted Mehul Dixit, a 61-year-old former pediatric nephrologist and children’s kidney disease specialist at the University... August 2025
Coral Springs High School Teacher Joseph Melendez Arrested for...
On August 7, 2025, the Coral Springs police arrested Joseph Melendez, a teacher at Coral Springs Charter School, on charges related to the alleged sexual abuse... August 2025
Justice and Compensation for Victims of Backpage.com Human Trafficking
In a long-awaited development, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a $200 million compensation fund for survivors of human trafficking who were victimized... August 2025
Miami Celebrity Hair Stylist Ryan Pearl Arrested for Alleged...
On July 30, 2025, hair stylist Ryan Pearl was arrested in Miami after reports were made that he sexually preyed on a 15-year-old girl that... July 2025
Miami Chess Teacher Christopher Stormont Arrested for Sexual Misconduct;...
On June 30, 2025, Christopher Stormont, a Miami-Dade chess instructor, was arrested for alleged sexual misconduct with a 6-year-old boy in Kendall. Stormont, age 50, faces a... July 2025
Cleveland Clinic’s Jeremy Ciocon Sentenced to Prison for Video...
On July 28, 2025, Jeremy Ciocon was sentenced to a Florida prison for one year plus one day after pleading no contest to six counts... July 2025
Ignite Life Center and Assemblies of God District Office...
On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, Horowitz Law attorneys Adam Horowitz and Jessica Arbour filed a fifth sexual abuse and coverup lawsuit against Ignite Life Center... July 2025
New Jersey Family Doctor Richard Tancer Arrested on Sexual...
On July 21, 2025, Richard Tancer, a family doctor in Bergen County, NJ, was arrested in Montville after a report was made that Tancer had...