A screen in BBC Broadcasting house, in central London, displaying presenter Huw Edwards. PA Photo by James Manning/PA WireA screen in BBC Broadcasting house, in central London, displaying presenter Huw Edwards. PA Photo by James Manning/PA Wire
A screen in BBC Broadcasting house, in central London, displaying presenter Huw Edwards. PA Photo by James Manning/PA Wire

Celebrities in sex abuse or rape trial in 2024: List includes Huw Edwards & Slowthai

The year 2024 has seen several high-profile celebrities embroiled in legal battles over allegations of sexual misconduct.

Among them is Sean "Diddy" Combs, the music mogul who was arrested in September on charges including sex trafficking, transportation for prostitution, and racketeering conspiracy.

The charges stem from decades of allegations involving over 120 individuals. Combs has denied all allegations and is awaiting trial. Meanwhile, Harvey Weinstein, whose 2020 rape convictions in New York were overturned due to judicial errors, faces a retrial alongside new charges of criminal sexual acts. The disgraced film producer has pleaded not guilty.

In the UK, similar cases have emerged, with former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards charged with making indecent images of children. Edwards pleaded guilty and received a suspended six-month prison sentence in September 2024, along with placement on the sex offenders' register for seven years.

Here’s a round-up of celebrities who were on trial this year for various sex abuse allegations.

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