14. The Brock Turner Sexual Assault Trial (2016)
The trial of Brock Turner, a Stanford student convicted of sexual assault, unleashed a firestorm of public outrage after he received a notably lenient sentence. The case became a lightning rod for national debates about privilege, campus safety, and justice for survivors of sexual violence. The victim’s powerful courtroom statement went viral, inspiring widespread calls for legal and cultural reform regarding sexual assault and sentencing practices. Read more
