The Grooming Files

Tag: power imbalance

  • Daddy’s Little Secret

    How Facebook Is Hosting a Grooming Pipeline in Plain Sight The Grooming Files | Investigative Report | April 2026Sophie Lewis | NUJ Member | Investigative Journalist | The Grooming Files | thegroomingfiles.com I opened Facebook this morning and the very…

    Daddy’s Little Secret

  • The Silent Struggle: Male Survivors of Grooming

    ©️ 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,…

    The Silent Struggle: Male Survivors of Grooming

  • “But She Said She Was 16” — Why the Law Still Calls It Grooming

    ©️ 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…

    “But She Said She Was 16” — Why the Law Still Calls It Grooming