There has still been a complete refusal to recognize that Dean Strampel’s response to, and attitude towards, sexual assault victims, myself included, was abhorrent, his words and actions created a culture where victims were disbelieved, silenced and mocked, and one of the most prolific pedophiles in U.S. history was able to victimize little girls with impunity.

Rachael Denhollander

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But the foundations will only be as good as what is built upon it... by Rachael Denhollander

But the foundations will only be as good as what is built upon it.

Rachael Denhollander

As we were literally in court facing our abuser, MSU was paying a firm to monitor us, the only other person that monitored my social media profiles in an effort to discredit me, was my abuser, Larry Nassar.

Rachael Denhollander

They say they want to support the survivors and work for justice, but, at the same time as they utter these words, they have attacked our character and motivations, accused us of being ambulance chasers looking for a payday, lied about our legislative package, lied about why mediation was stalled, and paid exorbitant amounts of money to monitor our social media activity, actions speak louder than words, and MSU’s actions leave no doubt about what they really care about, and it isn’t stopping sexual assault.

Rachael Denhollander

A monster was stopped last year, after decades of being allowed to prey on women and little girls, and he wasn’t stopped by a single person who could have, and should have stopped him at least 20 years ago, he was stopped by the victims, who had to fight through being silenced, being threatened, being mocked, by the officials at MSU who they appealed to for help.

Rachael Denhollander

We were silenced. We were mocked. And our abuser was told time and time again, ‘I’m on your side,’ that gives me all I need to see how Nassar preyed on women and little girls for so many years.

Rachael Denhollander

I did not. I didn't want to draw any extra attention to it. I tho... by Rachael Denhollander

I did not. I didn't want to draw any extra attention to it. I thought it was shameful enough.

Rachael Denhollander

My presumption was he knew something I didn't know. by Rachael Denhollander

My presumption was he knew something I didn't know.

Rachael Denhollander