One of the most frustrating questions women have to deal with when discussing sexual assault is being asked why we don’t report it.
And now, whether he meant to or not, US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has just provided a perfect explanation to that often asked and seriously misguided question.
Having spent the week plagued by more sexual harassment and assault claims, the 69-year-old addressed a crowd of faithful fans on Friday and attempted to humiliate the women who have spoken out against him.
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Why didn't I report? Because he was a cop.
One big problem is when there are no marks and no witnesses. Your word against theirs. I don't know what the solution to that is. Education? Women encouraged to report anyway so the assaulter is at least on notice? I don't think I'd risk losing my job because a horrible man groped me. I can understand that.
When I first read that so many women are sexually assured in some way I thought, 'not me.' But then I remembered.
I remember going next door when i was quite young, maybe 3 or 4, to visit the lady next door. She must not have been home but her teenage son was. All I can remember is i was on top of him and his mum came in. She was very angry and sent me home. My mum doesn't remember anything about it but I never went back. I also remember being 'groomed" by a man at Frankston Beach. I think I was 10 or so. He chatted to my brother and I on a bridge and asked where we like to swim. We told him. Later in the afternoon, while my mum and dad were parked at the top of the beach, he found me. Firstly he wanted to help me float. His hands went where they shouldn't. Then he said look under water and he exposed himself to me. I got out of the water for the rest of the afternoon and never told anyone! Wonder what sick things that horrible human went on to do.