{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64146d78df5ac8001103e319/64b45e03e3681200118bcfc8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"5. Gordon's story, \"I could look Jim Torbett in the eyes\"","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64146d78df5ac8001103e319/1689541242703-9819b9052bc20991494cb48db986c422.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This is part 2 of Gordon's story</p><p><br></p><p>If you want to hear the first part, where he tells his story of abuse at the hands of Celtic Boys Club founder Jim Torbett, listen back to Episode 3.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode Gordon talks about how he sat face to face with the man who had tormented him for 50 years, and finally saw justice done.</p><p><br></p><p>He talks about</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The police investigation and what is was like to sit in the courtroom</li><li>Why he asked to see his abuser face to face</li><li>How he reacted to the verdict</li><li>What it was like to go through the Scottish legal system</li><li>How he thinks Torbett's legal team tried every trick in the book to trip him up on the witness stand</li><li>His gratitude to the ordinary people on the jury</li><li>His views on how Celtic have conducted themselves over the years</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Again, thank you to all the brave individuals who have come forward to share their story.</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is free, but you can become a Patreon to help support the small team who work hard to tell this story. You can sign up here: <a href=\"https://patreon.com/TheCaseAgainstCelticBoysClub\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://patreon.com/TheCaseAgainstCelticBoysClub</a></p><p><br></p><p>You can order a copy of Gordon's book on Amazon here:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Being-Put-Through-Hoops-Scandal/dp/B0C9SK1PJZ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Being-Put-Through-Hoops-Scandal/dp/B0C9SK1PJZ</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Warning: the episode discusses issues which some people may find distressing.</p><p><br></p><p>If you or a member of your family has been affected by the issues in this podcast, you can find help and support here: <a href=\"https://www.mygov.scot/childhood-abuse\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.mygov.scot/childhood-abuse</a></p><p><br></p><p>Support the podcast by hitting the subscribe button on whatever podcast platform you're listening on. And share with someone who you think might want to listen.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Host: Peter Henderson</p><p>I am Peter Henderson, a former producer at the BBC and a press and media communications consultant. This podcast is the product of my personal research and is not attributable to any organisation I have or continue to work with with in my capacity as a communications consultant.</p>","author_name":"CACBC Podcast "}