Bachelorette Alum Katie Thurston Reveals She Was 'Victim Of Rape' And Slams Justice System That 'Failed' Her
perezhilton.com[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] Bachelorette star Katie Thurston is opening up about being sexually assaulted.
In a vulnerable Instagram post on Saturday, the reality star revealed she was the “victim of rape” in San Diego, California and has been privately working with law enforcement to find justice.
Unfortunately, the system has “failed” her. Oof. Speaking to ET, the ABC personality thanked all those who have helped her process this relatively recent assault, saying: Related: Nick Viall Responds To Rumors His Wife Cheated After They Got Engaged While the 33-year-old is admittedly “not ready” to describe the details of the traumatic moment, she took to social media to share a carousel post explaining the many resources she relied on to get through this difficult time.
The post began: She went on to thank her therapist and advisors throughout the legal process, noting that after she reported the assault to 911 an “officer [came] to take my statement and then drove me to a special medical center to perform a SART exam,” she continued: So, so glad she felt safe in the immediate aftermath of this incident.
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