Understanding victims of emotional abuse

Abigail Dougherty/Stuff Liv Redman wants ACC to cover the physical effects of her sexual abuse just as it covers her snowboarding injuries. CONTENT WARNING: Contains references to suicide. Stuff series ACCountable takes a look at different people’s ACC experiences, considers how ACC can be improved and what an equitable system would look like for injured and disabled Kiwis. It takes courage to lodge a sensitive claim for sexual abuse with ACC. Add to that a system that is difficult to navigate and the situation can quickly turn into desperation. Two survivors share their stories with EDA TANG in the final instalment of ACCountable. “I’m pretty sure [ACC] knew that I had been having suicidal thoughts since October because it was written on all the clinician notes,” says Liv Redman, 22, who endures severe chronic pelvic pain as the result of sexual abuse when she was 16. They are sharp, steady pains, sometimes coming in aches or jitters that shoot down her … [Read more...] about The body remembers: ACC slow to provide somatic therapy to sexual abuse survivors

Marcus Mumford , frontman of folk band Mumford & Sons , has revealed he was sexually abused as a child. The popular band first shot to fame in 2009 with the release of their hit Little Lion Man, with I Will Wait cementing their popularity upon its release in 2012. Marcus 35, recently launched a solo career and released new track Cannibal, which opens with the harrowing line: ‘I can still taste you and I hate it/ That wasn’t a choice in the mind of a child and you knew it.’ The lyricist, who is married to Carey Mulligan , has now opened up about the meaning of the song and revealed he was abused when he was six years old. Grammy-winning musician Marcus spoke to GQ Magazine where he said: ‘Like lots of people – and I’m learning more and more about this as we go and as I play it to people – I was sexually abused as a child.’ He said it was ‘not by family and not in the church, which might be some people’s assumption.’ Marcus’ parents are English but moved … [Read more...] about Mumford & Sons frontman Marcus Mumford reveals he was sexually abused as a child

Dilworth School’s former head of music has been jailed for sexually abusing boys in his care. Leonard Cave appeared at the High Court in Auckland on Friday where Justice Mary Peters sentenced him to eight years in prison. Cave was found guilty of abusing four boys from Auckland’s Dilworth School . Charges relating to a fifth boy were dismissed during his trial in May. The 75 year-old was also found guilty of sexually abusing another boy at Hamilton’s St Paul’s Collegiate . READ MORE: Dilworth School administrators knew staff would abuse boys 'again and again' Dilworth asked chaplain to resign over inappropriate behaviour, police not called Dilworth School: Former chaplain groomed and sexually abused boys for 15 years In all, Cave was found guilty of eight indecent assault charges and not guilty of one. He was found guilty of supplying a boy cannabis and LSD and also sexually violating him. Crown prosecutors Jacob Barry and Belle Archibald read from … [Read more...] about Dilworth School: Former music teacher jailed for eight years for sexual abuse

Albanians are exploiting modern slavery laws to avoid deportation after crossing the Channel, government sources have suggested, as figures showed record numbers are claiming to be victims of trafficking. Official data, published on Thursday, shows Albanians are now the top nationality claiming to be victims of modern slavery or trafficking, overtaking UK nationals. They accounted for more than a quarter (27 per cent) of the record 4,171 potential victims of modern slavery referred to the Home Office, under legislation brought in by Theresa May, in the second quarter of this year. The 1,130 Albanians claiming to be victims of trafficking or slavery are now ahead of UK nationals referred to the Home Office, at 1,013 or 24 per cent of the total. Third were Eritreans, substantially lower at 293 or seven per cent. The figures come just days after it emerged that Albanians accounted for nearly four in 10 migrants crossing the Channel over a six-month period this summer even … [Read more...] about Record numbers of Albanians claiming to be victims of slavery ‘to avoid deportation’

Academy Award-winning producer Scott Rudin (“The Social Network,” “No Country for Old Men”) has a reputation for allegedly abusing people in the workplace. In a lengthy expose in The Hollywood Reporter (THR), several of Rudin’s former staffers alleged that the producer, who already had a reputation for being hot-tempered, would regularly engage in verbally and physically abusive behavior in the office. One particularly nasty incident involved him allegedly smashing an Apple computer over an assistant’s hand, sending him to the emergency room. “At about 4:15 p.m. — more than 10 hours into a typical Rudin day that began at 6 and never wrapped before 8 — the Oscar-winning producer was enraged that one of his assistants failed to get him a seat on a sold-out flight,” reported THR. “In a fit of fury, he allegedly smashed an Apple computer monitor on the assistant’s hand. The screen shattered, leaving the young man bleeding and in need of immediate medical attention. One person in the … [Read more...] about Famed Producer Scott Rudin Accused Of Bullying, Abuse: ‘Every Day Was Exhausting And Horrific’ | The Daily Wire

A jury has ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay over $45million in punitive damages to the parents of a Sandy Hook school shooting victim after claiming for years that the tragedy was a ‘hoax’. The $45million sum comes one day after the same jury ordered Jones to pay $4million to Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, the parents of 6-year-old victim Jesse Lewis. Jones is scheduled to be back in court next week in Connecticut, where juries will have to decide how much he will have to pay two more families of victims from the 2012 tragedy. Heslin and Lewis originally sought $150million for Jones’ lies, which they argued lead to years of harassment, threats and abuse from Jones’ fans. When he testified on Tuesday, Heslin told the court that one disgruntled fan shot at his home. ‘Two years back, my home was shot up, and my vehicle was shot up in my yard. That’s disturbing,’ Heslin said. ‘He drove by my home shouting out the window “Alex Jones!” and what sounded … [Read more...] about Alex Jones ordered to pay $45,200,000 more to Sandy Hook shooting victim’s family

Armie Hammer's life as a Hollywood star came crashing down amidst a flood of accusations involving sexual misconduct, possible cannibalism and other unseemly acts in early 2021. On Wednesday, talk about those allegations returned after Discovery+ released its first trailer for an upcoming documentary that features Hammer's accusers. The three-part House of Hammer docuseries promises to not only cover claims made against Hammer by some of the women who've accused him of sexual assault, but the project will also touch on the alleged history of abuse within his family. Hammer's troubles first began in the summer of 2020 when his wife, Elizabeth Chambers, announced on Instagram they would be divorcing after 10 years of marriage. The separation seemed amicable at first, but by January 2021, the first tales of abuse hit the news when a woman with an anonymous Instagram account claimed she had recently been involved in a years-long affair with the Call Me By Your Name actor. … [Read more...] about Armie Hammer cannibalism, abuse allegations resurface ahead of documentary

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave chapel after 2018 wedding SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Denée Benton said the "system" was not "set up to support" the Duchess of Sussex. She added that former Suits star Meghan, who tied the knot with Prince Harry in 2018, was "set up for an incredible amount of abuse". Related articles Prince Harry 'trying to brand himself as leader in US' with memoir Harry erupted over royals 'not showing sufficient respect' to Meghan Ms Benton told Tatler magazine: "It's such a layered conversation, obviously. "Being the first and only, you're really set up for an incredible amount of abuse - the system isn't set up to support you. "And I think that [because of] the … [Read more...] about ‘Devastating’ Meghan Markle ‘set up for an incredible amount of abuse’ in Royal Family

Serena Williams to retire from tennis 'in next few weeks' SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Serena Williams broke down in tears as she bid an emotional goodbye to Toronto after crashing out of the Canadian Open on Wednesday. The legendary tennis player revealed earlier this week that she is set to retire from the sport nearly 25 years after playing her first Grand Slam event. Related articles Serena Williams issues farewell with plan to retire in next few weeks Williams warns US Open fans of 'final on-court moment' before retiring Williams took to the court for the first time since she told Vogue that she planned to turn her attentions to other things as she took on Belinda Bencic. But the … [Read more...] about Serena Williams breaks down in tears with emotional goodbye after final Toronto match

Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic beats Kyrgios in final in July SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Nick Kyrgios claimed that his transformation over the last 12 months makes him 'very emotional' after winning his first ATP Tour title since 2019. The Aussie followed up his Wimbledon final run by going one better at the Citi Open, beating Yoshihito Nishioka in straight sets on Sunday. Related articles Five US Open contenders including Kyrgios amid Djokovic uncertainty Nick Kyrgios makes fitness confession after reaching Citi Open final Kyrgios has shown that his run to the final at SW19 was by no means a fluke. The 27-year-old lost in four sets to Novak Djokovic at the All England Club, but with the … [Read more...] about Nick Kyrgios in ‘incredible transformation’ and left ‘very emotional’ by Citi Open glory