Katie Thurston is speaking about what occurred when she reported she was raped.
In a carousel submit to Instagram on Saturday, Thurston talked concerning the aftermath of her ordeal, however gave no specifics on what occurred.
In a press release to ET, she mentioned, “I’ve had ample assist from my group which allowed me to remain robust over these previous seven months. Whereas the end result is disappointing, I’m at peace and turning any ache into function and hope to assist different survivors of sexual assault.”
Thurston detailed the sources that helped her get by way of the ache. She additionally mentioned that the justice system let her down.
“I did every part I ought to have carried out as a sufferer of rape,” she said in certainly one of her slides. “‘Listed here are my texts, my calls, my phos, my movies, names witnesses, areas, social media, time stamps, surveillance footage, DNA, my physique.’ The warning ‘a responsible verdict is tough in legal court docket’ echoed all through the months, like an annoying parrot you had been pressured to maintain. And as a lot as I heard it, I nonetheless wasn’t able to be stopped. And but, with out warning, I used to be.”
She thanked the nurse, therapist, and advocate who supported her amid the ordeal. “This isn’t a loss to me. I’m secure. I’m beloved. I’m supported. No, that is yet one more loss in a damaged system. Change occurs in failure. And the justice system failed me. And continues to fail hundreds each single day. However don’t quit.”
Thurston has now launched into a standup comedy profession. She starred as The Bachelorette in season 17.