Category: Justice System
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© By Sophie Lewis | The Grooming Files 1. Surface Presentation Eddie positions himself as cooperative and even helpful: He frames himself as both victim (“I am not attracted to children… there [are] just thoughts I get”) and ally (“These…
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© @sophielewiseditorial | The Grooming Files | By Sophie Lewis The death of a prisoner, Lee Draper at HMP Swansea has been officially confirmed by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO). The incident occurred on Wednesday 19 June 2025. Until…
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Castration as Cure? As an investigative journalist who’s spent some time covering grooming networks and the state’s repeated failures to protect children, I’ve seen this pattern too many times: the headlines promise a hardline fix, but the deeper problems stay…
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© By Sophie Lewis | The Grooming Files | @sophielewiseditorial An unflinching look at how the justice system fails child sexual abuse survivors and why ‘not enough evidence’ is a sentence in itself. When “Innocent Until Proven Guilty” Leaves Survivors…
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By Sophie Lewis | HMP Prisons Justice Group | @sophielewiseditorial While celebrities accused of violent crimes walk free on million-pound bail, everyday people are being recalled to prison for minor infractions. This month, global superstar Chris Brown was granted £5…
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© By Sophie Lewis | The Grooming Files | @sophielewiseditorial We’ve been made aware of a disturbing incident that took place recently on X2 wing at HMP Parc. A newly arrived prisoner, described by sources as vulnerable and unfamiliar with…
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©️ By Sophie Lewis | The Grooming Files | The Indie Leaks | @realtalkrealtea There is a silence that surrounds male survivors of grooming. Not just in headlines, or courtrooms, or safeguarding policies — but in living rooms, group chats,…
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© By Sophie Lewis | The Indie Leaks | The Grooming Files | @realtalkrealtea Truth that can’t be silenced The Uniform of Impunity There’s a reason people flinch when a cop car pulls up. It’s not just fear of authority —…
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©️ By Sophie Lewis – The Grooming Files | The Indie Leaks | @realtalkrealtea “She told me she was 16.”“She looked older.”“She knew what she was doing.” These are the most common excuses heard when adults are caught engaging with…
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By Sophie Lewis – The Grooming Files | The Indie Leaks | @realtalkrealtea Disclaimer:This story has been shared with full consent. The survivor has chosen to remain anonymous. All identifying details have been removed to protect her privacy. This account…
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©️ By Sophie Lewis | The Grooming Files | The Indie Leaks | @realtalkrealtea The Emotional Fallout That wasn’t a title. That was me. Sat in my chair, phone in one hand, mind in the other, trying to process what…
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©️ By Sophie Lewis | The Grooming Files | The Indie Leaks | @realtalkrealtea The Mask, the Mirror, and the Meltdown He Said “Expose Me” — Until I Did. Let’s get one thing straight: I didn’t go looking for a…
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©️ By Sophie Lewis | The Grooming Files | The Indie Leaks | @realtalkrealtea The Reflection The final reckoning. This isn’t a soft ending.This isn’t healing music and closure. This is the aftermath — raw, cracked open, and honest.What this…
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©️ By Sophie Lewis | The Indie Leaks | The Grooming Files | @realtalkrealtea “I’d Rather Die Than Be Attacked Again” “I’d rather die than be attacked a third time.” That’s not an exaggeration. It’s the raw truth of a…
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©️ By Sophie Lewis | The Grooming Files | The Indie Leaks 06.04.25 Before Charlene Downes vanished from Blackpool in 2003, she begged for help. She told teachers, doctors, and social workers about the abuse she faced. She showed them…
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