Vanessa, a brave and judicious victim, shares her story of assault. She explains why, having been through the legal process before as a victim, she decided not to come forward and report. 

If you or someone you know needs help, please call the US National Assault Telephone Hotline at 800.656.HOPE or visit https://centers.rainn.org/ 

If you are in the UK, please call the National Domestic Violence Helpline at 0808 2000 247.