Main content
'I met man who abused me as a child'
Laura Coel was groomed and sexually assaulted by her former stepfather between the ages of four and 14.
Now a mum of two, she chose to meet and forgive her abuser in a restorative justice programme.
In an exclusive interview with the Victoria Derbyshire programme, she explained why she wanted to meet her stepfather face-to-face to explain the impact the abuse had on her life.
She has waived her right to anonymity.
Duration:
This clip is from
More clips from 22/10/2015
-
![]()
'My son Thomas became a jihadi'
Duration: 12:09
-
![]()
Guantanamo Briton 'not getting hopes up'
Duration: 10:03
More clips from Victoria Derbyshire
-
![]()
Coronavirus: Inside a UK GP surgery battling the outbreak
Duration: 06:27
-
![]()
'My anti-depressant withdrawal was worse than depression'
Duration: 08:58
-
![]()
Menstrual cup misuse 'can cause pelvic organ prolapse'
Duration: 05:23
-
![]()
Rough sleepers: 'No-one ever asks how lonely we are'
Duration: 14:50
