Tag: Predator Exposure

  • ©️ By Sophie Lewis | @sophielewiseditorial When I started The Grooming Files in March 2025, I thought I was starting a blog.In reality, I was building a weapon. It began with one mission, drag the early-internet grooming era into the…

    The Grooming Files — A Chapter Closes, The Work Lives On
  • A Statement from Sophie Lewis on Predator Exposure, Accountability Work, and Public Misinformation Why I’m Writing This This statement is not a defence.It’s not an apology.It’s a record, one that should have been written sooner. In the past year, I’ve…

    On Record
  • ©️ By Sophie Lewis | The Grooming Files | @sophielewiseditorial We were the first kids online. Dial-up tones. MSN Messenger. Webcams balanced on bulky monitors. No rules. No warnings. No one watching. And the predators? They found us before our parents…

    The Generation the Internet Groomed — And the System Forgot
  • © By Sophie Lewis | The Grooming Files | The Indie Leaks | @realtalkrealtea It wasn’t hidden.It wasn’t subtle.It wasn’t buried deep where no one could find it. It was happening right in front of you. The signs were there:…

    The Signs Were Always There — You Just Didn’t Want to See Them
  • © By Sophie Lewis | The Grooming Files | The Indie Leaks | @realtalkrealtea “If I hear one more predator whimper ‘I couldn’t help myself,’I might blow a fucking top.And here’s why.” They say the same things, over and over:…

    Predator Excuses: The Lies They Tell — And the Truth Survivors Know
  • © By Sophie Lewis | The Grooming Files | The Indie Leaks | @realtalkrealtea You want to know where the predators went? You want to know where the grooming happens now? Scroll TikTok after midnight. I dare you! It doesn’t…

    Welcome to the New Hunting Ground: TikTok, Live, and Unstoppable
  • ©️ 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…

    What the Fuck Just Happened? – The End
  • ©️ 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…

    Three Days With a Predator – Part Six
  • ©️ By Sophie Lewis | The Grooming Files | The Indie Leaks | @realtalkrealtea You Thought I Wouldn’t Dare — So I Did He thought he had control.Even after the confession, the messages, the interview — he still thought I’d…

    Three Days With a Predator – Part Five
  • One Less Predator, One More Broken System ©️ Written By – Sophie Lewis, The Grooming Files Let’s not sugar-coat it. When I saw the headline — “Man confronted by paedophile hunters found dead on motorway” — my gut reaction wasn’t…

    When the System Fails, the Streets Speak: Paedophile Confronted, Justice Served?
  • ©️ By Sophie Lewis This isn’t a story about one girl and one predator. This isn’t a warning about one-off cases or isolated incidents. 🚨 This is a full-scale exposé. This is about an entire system that allows men to…

    We Grew Up Surrounded by Predators – And No One Gave a Shit.
  • ©️ By Sophie Lewis, Independent Writer A Growing Movement for Child Protection Across the UK, sting teams and awareness groups have taken on a role that many believe should already be covered by law enforcement—exposing online predators before they can…

    The Frontline Against Predators: How UK Sting Teams Are Fighting for Justice
  • Residents Demand Relocation Over Safety Concerns Cwmbran, South Wales. A community-led protest is set to take place on Monday, 17th March at 6 PM in Croesyceiliog (Bronllys Place, NP44 2DW) to demand the immediate removal of a convicted sex offender…

    Cwmbran Community Calls for Action: Protest Against Convicted Sex Offender’s Housing Placement
  • How Big is the Problem? Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a silent epidemic—hidden, underreported, and devastating in its impact. Wales, like the rest of the UK, has seen a rise in reported cases, but does this mean CSA is increasing,…

    Child Sexual Abuse in Wales: The Reality Behind the Numbers