Shame, fear: Survivors explain not reporting sexual assaults
New York • Shame. Guilt. Embarrassment. Denial. Disgust.And fear — of losing a job, friends, colleagues, privacy, safety, even one's life.There are a myriad of reasons why survivors of sexual assault wait years to come forward — if at all. Indeed, about 7 out of 10 people who experience sexual assault never report it, according to Justice Department statistics.So survivors responded with fury Friday to President Donald Trump’s remarks challenging the veracity of Christine
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