Katie Thurston is speaking about what occurred when she reported she was raped.
In a carousel publish to Instagram on Saturday, Thurston talked in regards to the aftermath of her ordeal, however gave no specifics on what occurred.
In a press release to ET, she stated, “I’ve had ample assist from my group which allowed me to remain robust over these previous seven months. Whereas the result is disappointing, I’m at peace and turning any ache into objective and hope to assist different survivors of sexual assault.”
Thurston detailed the assets that helped her get by the ache. She additionally stated that the justice system let her down.
“I did all the pieces I ought to have finished as a sufferer of rape,” she said in considered one of her slides. “‘Listed here are my texts, my calls, my phos, my movies, names witnesses, places, social media, time stamps, surveillance footage, DNA, my physique.’ The warning ‘a responsible verdict is difficult in prison court docket’ echoed all through the months, like an annoying parrot you have been pressured to maintain. And as a lot as I heard it, I nonetheless wasn’t able to be stopped. And but, with out warning, I used to be.”
She thanked the nurse, therapist, and advocate who supported her amid the ordeal. “This isn’t a loss to me. I’m protected. I’m cherished. I’m supported. No, that is yet one more loss in a damaged system. Change occurs in failure. And the justice system failed me. And continues to fail 1000’s each single day. However don’t hand over.”
Thurston has now launched into a standup comedy profession. She starred as The Bachelorette in season 17.
