French directors Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon have been taken into police custody for questioning on accusations of sexual assault made against them by actress and director Judith Godrèche.
30.06.2024 - 19:27 / justjared.com
Katie Thurston is opening up about her past.
The 33-year-old The Bachelorette star revealed on Friday (June 28) that she was previously raped, and now wants to tell her story and share resources to help other assault victims.
In her post, she spoke to her experience in the aftermath of the sexual assault, which included getting a rape kit done and getting support from a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART).
She previously revealed in a Bachelorette episode in 2021 that she had been “involved in a situation where there wasn’t consent” 10 years prior on New Year’s Eve, although it’s unclear if this is the same incident.
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The Instagram slides included the steps she took after the incident.
“My pain has purpose, my purpose has power, I want to focus on the positive,” the first slide said.
“The justice system continues to let down victims every day. I refuse to feel defeated in the strength it took to be an advocate for myself. I hope my experience will help those feel the strength and support they need,” she continued. “While I’m not ready to share my story, I want to share the valuable resources that saved my life.”
“I called 911 to report my rape. They sent an officer to take my statement and then drove me to a special medical center to perform a SART exam,” she continued. Her SART included a nurse and an advocate.
“I felt like a small lost child who was vulnerable and scared. They thoroughly explained the process, asking for consent along the way, and allowing me to decline or change my mind at any time,” she wrote.
“My blood was drawn to check for STDs, drugs, and blood alcohol concentration. I was given Plan B, Rocephin (a shot for bacterial infections), Azithromycin (to treat possible
French directors Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon have been taken into police custody for questioning on accusations of sexual assault made against them by actress and director Judith Godrèche.
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