4 years ago I woke up to being sexually assaulted by a male colleague after a staff party. Today, he was finally found guilty. I can’t explain how relieved I feel right now. 2019 was comfortably the worst year of my life, I had my power taken away that night, and I’ve fought 4 years to get it back. 4 years of investigations, hearings, delays, trauma and therapy. A fkn lot of therapy. But when I finally got my chance to take the stand and tell my story to the Magistrate, I’d never felt so empowered in my life. Given the process, given the conviction rates, I find it hard to fathom this day has come. I’m so incredibly relieved I can move on. But unfortunately, I’m one of the lucky ones, this legal system makes it hard for people to speak up. 4 years to get a result, something has to change. Believe survivors.
- Reuben Williams, Co-Founder of SportsGrad
Interview for The Age newspaper: https://tinyurl.com/mss7r5e2
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