The DOJ filed a civil action today to strip the U.S. citizenship of a former Marine who was court-martialed and dishonorably discharged for attempting to sexually abuse a minor.
Nicholas Eshun, a native of Ghana, is facing denaturalization in the District of Maryland. #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #USMC
After he naturalized, the U.S. Marine Corps court-martialed and dishonorably discharged Eshun for attempted sexual abuse of someone he believed to be 14 years old. #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #USMC #Maryland
Soldier who pleaded guilty to domestic violence and assault was sentenced to nine months in prison during his court-martial Nov. 17 at the Camp Humphreys courtroom. #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #CampHumphreys #Korea
Steven Barber was arrested Friday after a domestic violence investigation, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. He is employed by the Tampa Police Department and serves as a U.S. Army Reserve Criminal Investigations Division Special Agent. #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #Tampa
Veterans want the defence force to release people who have experienced sexual assault and harassment from non-disclosure agreements so they can control their stories. #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #Australia
Landmark class action by a group of women who allege systemic sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination within the Australian Defence Force has made its way to the courtroom. #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #Australia
A standalone, independent inquiry into military sexual violence will cover 11 recommendations from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, which found sexual misconduct in the military was systemic. #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #Australia
Troops who repeatedly tell dirty jokes or make sexualised comments face being disciplined or court-martialled. Their behaviour could be seen as ‘intimidatory and sexist’. #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #BritishArmedForces
Mayra Guillen said in a statement shared on Facebook, in light of the allegations against former Fort Hood doctor Blaine McGraw she is returning to victim's advocacy. #MSTNews #TheBigVioce #FortHood #MayraGuillen
Seventeen Ottawa soldiers have received counselling or warnings for their involvement in a private Facebook group in which they posted photos of themselves exposing their genitals, as well as making antisemitic, misogynistic, homophobic and racist comments. #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #Canada
If we want to do something, we must do something. We can’t just wish it away. #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #SouthAfrica
The former long-time military member was handed a four-year-and-five month jail term and a two-year-and-three-month non-parole period. #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #Australia
As per the prosecutors, Tanner Thomas joined in the U.S. Air Force in early 2025 with the plan of acquiring tactical knowledge that "would be useful in carrying out their armed coup attack." #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #GonaveIslandPlot
Hegseth pretended to be a strong Christian and a good husband, failing at both. Hegseth admitted to having five affairs during his first marriage. He told his wife he was a “f-ed up individual.” #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #PeteHegseth
Documents, lawsuits and internal reports reveal years of abuse, assaults and even a staff-run fight club at Maryland’s Freestate Challenge Academy, a National Guard run program. #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #Baltimore #FreeStateChallengeAcademy
When Vanessa Guillen was found murdered by a fellow solider, LULAC helped in the fight for justice and now they are doing the same for victims of Dr. Blaine McGraw. #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #LULAC #FortHood
Video showing an American civilian slammed to the ground and detained by U.S. military police has gone viral, raising concerns about infringement of Japanese police authority outside U.S. installations. U.S. policing doesn't extend to civilians, even if they are U.S. citizens. #MSTNews #Okinawa
Geoffrey Cannon was indicted on four counts of Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree, but he agreed to plead guilty to just one of them. According to the victim’s mother, the lack of prison time was unreasonable, and the sentencing “felt like a slap in the face.” #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #MilitaryMuseum
Revealed in a recent BBC article, hundreds of women who served in the British Army have come forwards with allegations of sexual abuse during medical examinations – a required part of the recruitment process. #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #BritishArmy
The U.S. Air Force failed to intervene when a prevention analyst complained that her supervisor made derogatory comments about women and minimized LGBTQ-focused efforts while promoting "alpha male education". #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #AirForce
Justice Sotomayor opens her statement by expressly agreeing that Feres is “a difficult decision to justify,” specifically noting claims for medical malpractice and sexual assault. #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #FeresDoctrine
Despite serving almost half a century apart, multiple women have detailed similar experiences about their cases, including being ignored by their superiors, isolated by peers and told to drop complaints to avoid becoming a nuisance for the chain of command. #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #Australia
The book argues Canada is competing with Japan, Chile and Brazil for the bottom of the pack as “democracies with the most irrelevant legislatures for their civil-military relations.” #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #Canada
The authors argue most countries' legislatures are "distracted, disinterested or underpowered" when it comes to rigorous military oversight, and lack a political incentive to change that. #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #Canada
VA Press Secretary Pete Kasperowicz recently told Military.com that AI-driven tools allow mental health providers to quickly intervene on a veteran's behalf. The healthcare system plans to only use AI as a supplement to direct care from providers. #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #SuicidePrevention
The lawsuit against him alleges that the military authorities knew and covered up for him. #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #FortHood
Under the National Defence Act, Captain Mark Iredale is charged with six service offences: three of sexual assault and three of conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline. #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #CanadaCourtMartial
The congressionally mandated report shows that while overall numbers remain small, the Marine Corps continues to be the greatest source of complaints among the services. #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #Hazing #USMC #Hegseth
In Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Brigadier General Jeffery Sinclair faces numerous charges including adultery, disobeying orders and forcing his lover against her will. #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #FortBragg
The legacy of institutional violence, harassment, and neglect continues to affect survivors who endured abuse during their service. #MSTNews #TheBigVoice #AustralianDefenceForce