Darrell Jackson a survivor of childhood sexual abuse who publicly shared his story during a wave of national lawsuits against the Boy Scouts of America.  The Abuse and Trial: Jackson joined the Boy Scouts in Brooklyn, New York, in 1972 at the age of 10. He was repeatedly molested by his scoutmaster, Freddie Modica, who used his position as a father figure to exploit several young...

From Emma-Jane Taylor's website... About Emma-Jane Taylor She regularly challenges difficult ‘conversations’ As a child Emma-Jane was told she was a failure, the girl going nowhere; she had a juvenile delinquent badge slapped on her when she was 13 by a psychiatrist. Being labelled at an early age came with difficulties, leading to most people believing she would be dead or in prison...

Jamie Annette Dantzscher (born May 2, 1982) is an American former artistic gymnast. She was a member of the bronze medal-winning American team at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.   On March 29, 2017, Dantzscher was one of several former gymnasts who testified before Congress about the sexual abuse committed by USA Gymnastics' national team doctor, Larry Nassar.  She indicated she had been abused "all over the...

Jean Hargadon Wehner, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, is an advocate for sexual abuse survivors, their families and the people who work with them. Jean has experience working, educating, and communicating with diverse populations, including faith groups, student groups, and professional associations. She is also a contributor to the Emmy-nominated Netflix documentary series The Keepers. In addition to her advocacy work, Jean, originally...

Jeanette Antolin (born October 5, 1981) is an American former artistic gymnast who was a member of the U.S. national team from 1995 to 2000. In 1999, she competed at the Pan American Games, where she helped the U.S. win a team silver medal, and the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. She then joined the UCLA Bruins. She filed a lawsuit in 2017 alleging that, during her gymnastics career, she had been sexually...

Jennifer Araoz is known for Ninja B-Boy (2011), Tango Shalom (2021) and Prince Andrew A Royal Scandal: A Sky News Investigation (2019). Jennifer Araoz is one of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse accusers, who publicly alleged that he raped her when she was 15 years old. She was the first victim to publicly share her story on television and later filed a civil lawsuit...

Jessica Howard (born 1984) is a retired rhythmic gymnast. Howard is a USA Hall of Fame gymnast, three-time National Champion and international medalist. During her career she was sexually abused during the USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal.  In February 2017, three former gymnasts, Jamie Dantzscher, Jeanette Antolin and Jessica Howard, gave an interview with 60 Minutes in which they accused Larry Nassar of sexually abusing them. The gymnasts also alleged that the "emotionally...

Jody Plauché has worked in the field of violence prevention since 1995. While attending Louisiana State University, he served on the executive board for Men Against Violence, a campus organization aimed at preventing campus violence, including sexual assault and physical violence.After graduating from LSU, Jody worked at the Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, a comprehensive crime victim center in Norristown, Pennsylvania. At the...

Joe Gargano was abused by a Fort Dodge Boy Scout leader and a scout volunteer for almost three years. He told no one, quit the scouts, started using drugs and alcohol, and has struggled with employment and personal relationships ever since.