“He shouldn’t be allowed to get away with it.”

Not because they want revenge.

Not because they want conflict.

But because they believe that accountability protects others.

They have witnessed the years of fear, the emotional and physical impact, and the long journey of recovery. They have seen the evidence collected over time and understand why speaking out matters.

Many believe that when serious abuse is never acknowledged or challenged, there is a risk that harmful behaviour continues unchecked. Accountability is not only about recognising what happened to one survivor—it is also about reinforcing the message that abuse has consequences.

I am not seeking revenge.

I am seeking justice.

Justice is about telling the truth.

Justice is about ensuring that what happened is recognised.

Justice is about standing up not only for myself, but for every person who has ever been told to stay silent.

If my story encourages just one person to recognise abuse sooner, to leave safely, to seek help or to believe they deserve better, then speaking out will have served a purpose far greater than my own.

Because justice is not simply about looking back.

It is about helping to create a future where fewer people have to endure what so many survivors have suffered in silence.