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Office of Compliance settlements

Settlements related to sexual misconduct allegations against U.S. politicians, paid through the Office of Compliance

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Jan 23, 2026

Which databases track sexual misconduct allegations against state and federal lawmakers, and how do they define inclusion criteria?

Three kinds of trackers dominate reporting on against lawmakers: journalist-curated databases (notably ’s state-lawmakers tally), civics data efforts such as ’s “Legislator Misconduct” database, and a...

Jan 22, 2026

Have particular countries or dioceses shown higher or lower rates of clergy sexual abuse and why?

Evidence shows variation in measured rates of across countries and even between diocesan and religious priests, but those differences largely reflect variation in investigation methods, reporting cult...