Grooming scandal: I was abused from age five to age 14 | Commentator shares her emotional story

Samantha Smith, a columnist and commentator, speaks to Alex Phillips on We Need To Talk About about grooming scandals in the UK and why some cases get more coverage than others.
Samantha shares her own story of abuse with Alex and former Detective Maggie Oliver.
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[@AOK342]

Anybody who covered this up deserves to be trialed and jailed.

[@davidscott1141]

Gordon brown is the one at the top who actively covered up these crimes

[@Pensivata]

Nicola Sturgeon is one of them

[@samanthaapple7767]

Starmwr

[@mrsmith9079]

Hanged, more like.

[@garyannetteedwards3914]

the scale of these crimes is so vast that whole communities (& let's face it we know who they are) are complicit and IMO should be held accountable. As horrofi as Epstein & Maxwell's crimes were, they never took place in some dingy back bedroom over a kebab shop with a constant stream of mucky faced herberts .. that's a vastly lower level of vile. Epstein is dead and Maxwell will soon follow .. just saying.

[@ricky9676]

Well done GBN for talking about these horrific crimes which is far worse than people realise 👏

[@occidentadvocate.9759]

BNP were talking about rape gangs back in 2005. The party leader was arrested over it for mentioning it during a speech at a meeting.

[@minmaree1254]

@@occidentadvocate.9759 Sunce then they have done nothing. Tommy Robinson hasn’t stopped and it’s only because of him and his name and shame series coming out, the Rape of Britain GB news are even talking about it. Then they get an ex police officer on to discuss it. Funny how it’s still going on even though she has started up her foundation. This woman can get on TV as much as she likes but if she continues doing it the way she is, nothing will change and it hasn’t.

[@PAUL25926]

The Labour peer Lord Ahmed just been convicted of raping a child of 11,where is he from ?Rotherham does that ring any bells

[@Tommys_wobbly-life]

Tommy Robinson has moved a family away last week like hands on from Telford more men need be up and helping wake f up protect our land

[@Tommys_wobbly-life]

@@minmaree1254 our Tommy angel

[@stevehacker2103]

Isn't it sickening this country doesn't look after it children, bless her

[@steveg2479]

Seems to manage to look after the perpetrators though.

[@tazmanrehman]

Evening more sickening is the wierdos who have kids then don't look after them protect them from sickos

[@jacksonbow2766]

@@tazmanrehman The parents get arrested bud. There were 2 dads in Rochdale that went round to the house their daughters we kept in. The police arrested the dads and told them their daughters brought it on themselves. Many parents have tried and got into trouble themselves. The Telford scandal was mainly young girls in care homes who were being taken. The staff turned a blind eye.

[@tazmanrehman]

@@jacksonbow2766 listen up and listen in if anyone would of done that too MY daughter I wouldn't of gone around I would of reported it and if nothing would of happened then I would befriend the Peodoes and give them a secret burial if police and authorities didn't do anything anyway vote the Wizard I'd deport ANY 3RD world 4ck up looking at any kid let alone touch even if it was born here I'd deport too ancestral lands absolute filth the horrible beasts anyway there's a Judgement day let's see how they get on that day when boss of creation SHOWS THEM FIDDLING WITH KIDS 😡

[@jacksonbow2766]

@@tazmanrehman I am with ya bud. I have a daughter myself and I don't even want to imagine any of this stuff. Just so you know, as I understand it, the dads that got arrested had called the police, thats how the police knew to go round that house. The dads refused to leave I understand and wanted entry to get their daughters but the police took the dads away instead. I agree that some parents will be to blame also but not all. Allegedly the groomers hang around outside schools also. There was the case that a certain TommyR reported on of the 40 year old who told authorities he was a teenager and was allowed to join High school, The guy was bald with wrinkles but our British authorities still set him up in a British High School as a student. Honestly, you cannot make this shyt up.

[@ericciaramella1768]

The senior civil servants, police and politicians responsible for covering this up need to face trial and significant prison sentences if found guilty.

[@observantgeezer3292]

They need to decorate lamp posts

[@romeisfallingagain]

they are the ones noncing the kids

[@johnstroud3448]

Absolutely correct Eric, this is a public disgrace to the "Police" "Council's" and "Child protection" agencies in those and many other "Town's" and "Cities" across our "Country"

[@steveatkinson689]

Agreed, totally !!

[@chachatruth3534]

Sometimes they too are involved!!

[@ellie698]

This girl is incredibly well spoken, and if she's not listened to, what chance do girls with working class regional accents have?

[@datapolo]

@@grief1 what did she fail to say that you expected to hear?

[@HighHoeKermit]

@@grief1 Did you confuse her for behavioural scientist or whisteblower?

[@HighHoeKermit]

@@grief1 Instead of instantly liking your own comment, why don't you say wtf you're talking about exactly? What did you want, names and addresses?

[@xboxgamer7453]

@@grief1 I know...Like name names would be helpful..

[@HighHoeKermit]

@@grief1 I'm still confused to why you think this young girl would have all those answers for you, when I'm assuming as a fully grown adult, you don't have them yourself? She's not an abuser, so why would you assume she could tell you why it's happening? She's not the Police chief for Telford, so why would you assume she can tell you why these things aren't being investigated appropriately? She's a sensible person on a channel that is governed by OFCOM, you heard yourself that NFA was taken, so why would she or GB News open themselves up to legal proceedings by making specific accusations against individuals that I'm guessing cannot be proven? I'm trying to grasp what it is you specifically expected her to say, rather than making the weird platitudes that make it look like you just care... by being fairly unkind to an apparent victim of the thing you allegedly find so abhorrent. Now I think I have been crystal clear in what I am asking you specifically, do you think you can manage to reply in a similar manner?

[@alienfish8521]

No, they're ignoring it because they don't want to draw attention to how a certain community behaves and that the victims are working class.

[@oli230]

Just say it, it’s mainly Pakistani men, British born or otherwise. The finger needs pointing right at them!

[@James-sk4db]

Plenty of non pakistani ones too, but they do all meet at the same mosque.

[@mikestrutter1274]

Watch out everyone, we state the truth here, but the police will be round to arrest us all for saying nasty things, instead of actually arresting & hanging the scumbags who probably should not even be in this country anyway,........... Scum.

[@oli230]

@@mikestrutter1274 it’s hardly taboo to speak about it when their photos, names and addresses have been all over the local and national newspapers. Also there was the BBC dramatisation which was based on facts, ‘Three Girls.’

[@mikestrutter1274]

@@oli230Further to your points raised,... we still have people who committed these crimes not being deported, when they should not be in the country,... but you know full well what my point is,... if you follow a certain stupid religion in this country, you tend to get away with a lot more than certain other people.

[@garyannetteedwards3914]

Why is the media largely ignoring Telford ? disgusting. Samantha is very brave and speaks well .. good girl ... & let's not be coy on identifying the 'origin' of the perpetrators of these vile crimes.

[@whylie74]

It's because the aleged perpertrators are brown and beige and not white.

[@psycharol]

There are 64 counties across England that have sent a gang to prison for mass gang rape.Media is to blame for not reporting and alerting parents, schools and communities Government set it up in every wester country

[@AC-op4pe]

Exactly!!!

[@garyannetteedwards3914]

@@whylie74 indeed. I find it deplorable that the Pakistani and Bengali communities in the UK continue to ignore and fail to address this matter as it's on such a scale that each and every person within those communities is complicit by association. It is obvious that punishment meted out to date fail to deter these vile excuses of humanity, a more severe deterrent is needed.

[@thebigredwagon]

You know why. The police are abusing them too.

[@fraserbailey6347]

The astonishing thing is that this abuse is STILL going on, and the authorities and the government do nothing.

[@gilly9666]

They don't care about the white working class, they have a fetish for the foreigner and criminals , they would rather this be swept away

[@VIEWITIS]

You mean like deporting families?

[@coal_man]

All roads lead to the house of Windsor

[@michaeldavies9533]

The Authorities are so afraid of being classed as Racist,yet in view of the lack of doing anything concrete for these young girls,the names for each and everyone of these cowards are being called names far worse than the word Racist,

[@VIEWITIS]

@@michaeldavies9533 The fear of racism is a canard. These police and govt officials are individually complicit in the crimes AND/OR they're being pressured by an EU antagonist in the business of sinking Britain.

[@helen677]

She’s got guts for speaking out. Fantastic interview. God bless her. It’s been a disgusting miscarriage of justice.

[@alansmith795]

More like corrupt cover up

[@ancietman]

Thank you GB News for reporting the stories BBC and Sky ignore.

[@BasedScotsman1984]

@@grief1 The grooming of girls in Britain isn't propaganda.

[@tendrosstoodross2976]

No mention in any of these interviews on who the perpetrators are or more importantly which community they come from. I'm deeply suspicious of this young woman. Dont be surprised when she publicly denounces Tommy Robinson and the work he has done.

[@ellismeah8110]

Shame on MSM cowards for not reporting , frightend of PC to do they're jobs

[@calmac6644]

What a wee star.God bless her and the many victims of these degenerates.

[@dh1872]

Every single politician, prosecutor and policeman involved in preventing this being investigated should be locked up as conspirators. It is a disgrace what they have done.

[@ellismeah5127]

Their complicit to the crimes

[@gavinvanderven2785]

This is a young woman who has seen the bad side and knows what the truth is it's good to hear her tell the people what the truth is

[@rainiegreen5684]

What are the bad sides? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@gavinvanderven2785]

@@rainiegreen5684 not being taken as victim by your own police force and also having council's not taking responsibility for the actions of the people involved in so called fear of discrimination against there culture

[@rainiegreen5684]

@@gavinvanderven2785 I agree but this young person is she telling the truth or not? I don't know, but yes a majority of girls that has been and continue to be abused should be headed, and they're usually under privileged and to me this youngster doesn't seem to be under privileged, I may be looking at a book without its cover but I'm certainly not convinced by her, just my opinion 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@jacquelinebailey3637]

@@rainiegreen5684 - Yes, your opinion, is the problem.

[@jazura2]

@@rainiegreen5684 Being abused in care for 10 years. Is that enough?

[@phil122333]

its not a class thing its a race thing, thats why the media wont talk about it. Vulnerable children not women!

[@Pensivata]

No - its a 'religion thing' - and we all know which one - "the religion of peace" !!

[@AC-op4pe]

Definitely a race thing, that one special one that no one can comment about get away with everything and anything because there so well connected and hide behind the race card on everything!

[@ebonyeyes1986]

It's not race. The men doing the grooming are of a certain religious background. Then they are getting away with it because of police officers being given handouts by them. Its nothing to do with colour of someones skin. It's starts with ideology then moves to money and power

[@ypatel1070]

It's not religious or race. It's authority

[@ypatel1070]

@@grief1 so when British people go to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam to do the same acts, is it racial? Or Jimmy Saville going after whites also racial? Or Epstein et al going after whites racial? It's about authority, and the perpetrators perceived ability to get away with it. They all deserve capital punishment whatever background they are from.

[@andynother4900]

Arise Sir Tommy

[@waynephillips5881]

Tommy Robinson has been telling the public about this for years

[@nameless-ls4os]

Social services and the police need to be accountable for their attitudes and actions for being frontline workers in this area of abuse/violence grooming gangs are rife across the U.K.

[@alixgoldring]

I agree with Maggie and am also grateful for GBNews who keep this issue in the spotlight.

[@all4walk257]

what an amazing young lady as a country we should hang our heads in shame for letting so many young people down, multiculturalism has failed spectacularly in this country but the woke of us will just deny it and would rather sacrifice our youth for the sake of diversity it really is sickening

[@johnrichardson7548]

Vote for a party that will do something to help these victims and look after British people first - plz plz plz don’t vote Tory or labour ever again

[@andrewoliver8930]

Don't be so sure. Will another party find the cover ups in the police, politicians, Lords, Royalty etc?

[@lindaholland4896]

I agree....I'm voting REFORM 🇬🇧 UK

[@andrewoliver8930]

@@trevorling2739 Called racist by The Who?

[@thesunreport]

Sadly it also happens to young men and boys, probably on a smaller scale but nevertheless it will be happening. Well Done for bringing this back into the spotlight.

[@OrwellsHousecat]

Larger scale. Boys are often abused in a much wider range of behaviours and then exploited for both their labour and sax. The added stigma prevents them coming forward, as does the Misandrist public viewpoint that males are always guilty.

[@thesunreport]

@@OrwellsHousecat I don't know what the statistics are but would they even be accurate, for exactly the reasons you have suggested. It's a damn shame that people aren't kinder to each other, as like the young lady said, it can take a very long time to process and deal with this kind of thing, male or female.

[@GabrielleTollerson]

when you say smaller scale you mean not talked about as much as when it happens to females

[@GabrielleTollerson]

@@OrwellsHousecat exactly

[@Ukfairgrounds]

@@GabrielleTollerson no because if you look now there’s lots of cases were police are catching the gangs and investigating them unlike before when nothing happened it’s far better today in terms of police trying to stop it but there not doing enough and this needs to be talked about in the house of commens

[@baxtronicxavier]

Well done for actually talking about this GB News - this girl is amazingly articulate.

[@pacmangotdmunch]

You just earned another subscriber GBNews, keep having the guts to report this story, these girls deserve to be recognised

[@GearsOscar]

This issue should be top of the government agenda until it is totally crushed and justice has been served

[@OrwellsHousecat]

It is. Its top of their agenda of things to bury/maintain

[@andrewoliver8930]

They'd have to look at themselves as well. I wonder what they'd find?

[@Ukfairgrounds]

That’s why we need to keep talking and protecting untill something is done

[@coal_man]

The rot of the problem sits in the house of Windsor. Cut the problem off at its head.

[@chamberpot969]

Brave girl the behaviour of our ruling class is disgraceful, and there needs to be law suits.

[@silvia8482]

You’re an incredible person Samantha. Humans are vultures. You take care young lady. Sending you lots of positive energy

[@mrade5321]

Absosutely this. What a credit to humanity she really is. A lot stronger than I could ever hope to be.

[@garyfletcher6426]

The reason it doesn’t get mentioned is because of the ethnicity of the perpetrators.

[@soozikins]

A National Disgrace.

[@littletree1343]

It's not newsworthy because of the ethnicity of the perpetrators - let's be honest for a change

[@geoffmatthews8302]

And whatever you think of a certain Tommy R - he is exposing the truth " The Rape of Britain" on Gettr 29th Jan.

[@ellisbell7718]

@@geoffmatthews8302 That's right.. Tommy stands up for these forgotten girls... this interview skirts round the issue of the perpetrators, the media is terrified! But not Tommy! ..Jan29th Telford

[@EmpiricalMind]

It's about ideology not ethnicity.

[@SunniAthari]

If you are talking about specific cases, yes, but child sexual exploitation offenders are most commonly white.

[@EmpiricalMind]

@@SunniAthari In a majority white country that's pretty obvious, podophiles are most commonly white, however grooming gangs, and sex trafficking is predominantly not a white British phenomena.

[@tgcole4372]

Love to you Samantha for speaking up, you are a model for many others to find the courage to do the same! xx

[@andrewelliott4436]

@@grief1?

[@alistairturner2640]

So powerful, crimes of sexual violence should never be swept under the carpet, young victims have the human right to a fair trial and to see justice

[@whatsupchannel3047]

Please listen to this young lady , so brave , and thank you GB news for highlighting this huge problem and injustice to all these children !

[@coal_man]

Brave would be exposing the source at Windsor Castle.

[@woodlander_0]

Unbelievable, anger doesn’t come close to describing my emotion at listening to this. What sort of society permits, or in these cases, seems to advocate, this disgraceful abuse of our youngsters? There is no personal accountability, that’s part of the problem. Keep using your voices to get the message out there, loud and clear!

[@noelmorgan2751]

Let the scum in that's what you get nasty rats they hate us when do you see them at the school gate's talking to black or White people you don't

[@mickybradley7298]

Wel done GBN for talking about this that no other MSM will talk about keep up the good work of telling the British people the "real" stories that we want to hear.

[@naughtysummers8631]

About time GB News covered this story in Telford. What people need to understand is brave young women's life is great danger. She is so brave. Social services, The council, Police and Crown prosecution service need to pay, there no better than the grooming gang's

[@theconspiracyfactualist.144]

Ethnicity.....sorry to mention the 🐘 in the room.

[@naughtysummers8631]

I'm not interested in Ethennisty, this about about write and wrong

[@theconspiracyfactualist.144]

@@naughtysummers8631 Dictionary old boy. I wouldn't like to witness any further poor grammar on your behalf.

[@naughtysummers8631]

@@theconspiracyfactualist.144 I'm an ignorant Truck my freind

[@truckerfromreno]

IF GB news aren't more vocal on Telford I'm going to stop watching them.

[@elizabethannegrey6285]

What an eloquent young lady! I hope Samantha receives the help she deserves, and goes on to be a public figure helping victims of abuse.

[@geeman4041]

Get Samantha on MSM, what an intelligent young lady, hopefully this will shine a light on these horrific crimes and bring the perpetrators to justice - Now

[@mootamoonta261]

Being a Londoner the first I heard of this was lwhen Tommy Robinson Started talking about it.

[@cricketbat09]

We all know why it is covered up. Don't take the British public for fools.

[@tulefogger9327]

Well I am not a racist, and I am not afraid of being accused as one because I am not one. I am however, against approving citizenship (or visa) to any individual affiliated with the concept of committing sexual jihad (rape, gang rape) against the non muslim community members .... especially where women and children are concerned.

[@ckzckw]

5:22 I don't like Alex calling them "women". No Alex Philips they were not women they were girls, there is a huge difference.

[@shelleyphilcox4743]

Alex is specifically referring to the victims of historic abuse perpetrated when they were girls but are now adults...hence 'women', because it would be odd to refer to someone in their 20s, 30s, 40s, or 50s as girls. It seems this is going back as far as the 70s/80s, so there are plenty of adult women out there who went through this.

[@denisechetwynd84]

Well done young lady.❤

[@tonyamundsen9788]

What an eloquent young lady and still no one listens.

[@Philippositivity]

Rochdale, Birmingham, Bristol, Rotherham, Southampton, London…. Widespread, not in small areas.

[@andrewoliver8930]

None should get covered up for any reason. Authorities should investigate all of them and start respecting the children and not judging them. The adults are the problem.

[@kirstydthomas]

They aren't judging the girls, they are terrified of being called racist because of the ethnic background of the perpetrators.

[@johnyare8576]

Unfortunately the Authorities are mostly to blame.

[@andrewoliver8930]

@@kirstydthomas Look into the cases of teenaged girl being abused. They were ignored as some people thought they were not worth bothering with/asking for it as a lot had issues at home or were in care.. The girls/females should be respected rather than seen as slags etc. The adults who abuse them and the people who ignored it are to blame, not the girls.

[@andrewoliver8930]

@@johnyare8576 Yep.

[@wingnut1690]

Because of gb news reporting this you get my subscription and if you keep reporting on Telford you will get even more followers

[@NZAnimeManga]

Harrowing. The media, councils, social-services, political establishments and police have been complicit in these crimes with their wilful silence.

[@ohmymcmc]

Well done for highlighting this! We need more eyes and ears stubbing out this disgusting crime plaguing the u.k.

[@robredheadmusician]

Thank you GB News

[@BasedScotsman1984]

@@grief1 Why so defensive? Are you on the rapist's side?

[@chrisreed5463]

@@grief1 Surely everyone watching this knows about the perpetrators. After all, many like me went over to GBN precisely because we could see through BBC and Sky. Maybe, when allowing the victims to speak, we shouldn't allow the arena to be dominated by the perpetrators. Maybe there are actually many people aware of these gangs, despite the concerted efforts to change reality.

[@elaineagar6128]

The police socialservices failed you . Thankyou for being so strong x

[@zogy628]

The silence from the #MeToo movement is deafening

[@ginnysweet7923]

All those who should have been protecting these young girls, police, council, social services, governments DIDN’T and I think they complicit in their abuse by doing nothing to stop it. This is still happening in our country. We are called racist if we say that they are mainly Muslim Pakistani men. SHAME ON THEM

[@conner.9262]

Well spoken young lady, and very brave to air her views ……. ACT ON THIS YOUNG LADY EXPERIENCES AND ENFORCE ONE LAW FOR (ALL) ?

[@Dairy917]

It would be nice if you invited T Robinson on to discuss and debate.

[@nikskin30]

I think you are the only other person on this thread who has mentioned him. Survivor’s champion.

[@adamwade7306]

Definitely, he's a national treasure!

[@katrinawilliams1402]

I am ashamed of what this country has become. I have watched witness statements and what a huge amount of horror, trauma, intimidation, dehumanizing and some causes torcher 'all because they are deemed worthless'. All to protect valuable animals. IMO.

[@alexnelson9512]

While I absolutely agree with your statement, do not insult animals please. These individuals are less than animals - but they obtain protection because of their religious and ethnic background.

[@jamesa1918]

Powerful stuff. Well done to all for continuing to highlight these atrocities.

[@clownworldcartoons]

The mistake they are making is thinking it is to do with class...

[@JackofDiamonds951]

So Gutless, we know why ..poor kids

[@alexdavis1541]

GBN is showing itself up

[@chrisreed5463]

I think we can give GBN some slack on this. When the floor is open for the victims to speak, we need not sully it with recognition of the perpetrators. I think everyone watching knows who the perpetrators are as a group.

[@alexdavis1541]

@@chrisreed5463 These women and girls (and their families, and the country) have been waiting too long already for this massive scandal to be properly opened up

[@Dezzasheep]

@@chrisreed5463 theyre half way there... the need to tell the FULL story though.

[@claracarpenter8913]

This is so tragic. It shows a real deep level of ignorance and evil cruelty in society.

[@sepid7483]

Then why GB news (Nigel farage )not bring Tommy Robinson and talk to him

[@MrLemmiwinks91]

Because someone had their FB account banned because they praised Tommy. Anything that shows him in a good light is not tolerated by big tech or lefties, but they are pedo’s so who cares what they think.

[@susanpotter9720]

Wilful neglect of these kids...

[@OrwellsHousecat]

Strategic neglect. The state policies, enacted through Feminists, do more damage than good.

[@drnono3386]

Thank you for giving the victims a voice.

[@richardhughes1441]

No child should ever be abused it's wrong on every level

[@sharlenemckenzie9688]

Brave This is the voice we need to give a platform to So many women of many ages thank you Your strength is a gift to all victims Keep taking please

[@wildcampingharry]

Keep the spotlight and pressure on GBN, this issue needs to be continually in the public eye until it is stamped out and the individuals responsible are prosecuted and, if possible, deported.

[@johnmknox]

Thank you GB News for covering this when the establishment and legacy media refuse to do so. Has the government even released the Grooming Gangs report yet? This cannot be allowed to be swept under the carpet and must be addressed. Samantha Smith is courageous for speaking out as a voice for the silenced and forgotten.

[@Sabhail_ar_Alba]

Patel has buried the grooming report.

[@theoilandgasresourceportal2132]

I still can't believe this has happened in our country. People in authority should be held accountable for their failures

[@JeanhuntermilleroutlookcomMill]

time child trafficking was highlighted more in this country cause most of it comes with kids in care who are suppose to be looked after by the state yet their up to their necks in this disgusting behaviour.

[@seandelap6268]

Tragic what that girl went through and it was allowed to continue simply because of the religious and ethnic background of the perpetrators.

[@samweathers2303]

Thank you so much for covering this: The uk grooming gang victims were treated horribly. It makes me so angry

[@Dstew57A]

What a smart young women...bless her for speaking out! My Gawd the dereliction of duty on part of so called law makers, media, politicians...horrendous and their needs to be a reckoning

[@benbow7]

"Those abused girls in Rotherham and elsewhere just need to shut their mouths. For the good of diversity." (Naz Shah - Labour MP for Bradford West)

[@OrwellsHousecat]

😭

[@G529-l3v]

😲 hate speech

[@samweathers2303]

@@DonBean-ej4ou didn’t she re-tweet and like the comment? As good as said it really.

[@annemcniell6956]

@Sharon N i couldnt understand why so many were let in with The veiws they hołd on women etc. It used to be a safe haven for those who left.

[@travelfox4820]

Anne McNiell it do s nt make sense

[@johnvaudry9201]

This is horrific. More power to Samantha and Maggie and all others who are fighting this battle in the UK, here in Canada and elsewhere on behalf of the exploited and abused. I agree with Alex that more women need to speak out against these crimes...and more men!

[@aimeeleigh398]

Thank goodness for GB news not being afraid to bring this to headlines and talk about this.

[@moonchild1518]

Very articulate and brave girl. Thank you for speaking where other voices are otherwise unheard. Sing my darling and keep on singing so that all the girls and boys can hear their voice and find the strength to call out.

[@Kellyjellycones78]

She is extreamly well spoken and eloquent.

[@AC-um2mk]

Well done to GBNews for covering this. It's a shame, though, that you cannot bring yourselves to discuss the elephant in the room which is the whole reason for this segment. That reason is the imminent release of the Rape Of Britain documentary which is causing a backlash of violent attacks and firebombing by the criminals in Telford where this young lady is from.

[@stuartbeaumont3936]

What a beautiful brave strong lady.

[@lesleycooper7544]

She speaks so well AND PATEL IS STILL LETTING THESE MEN IN ‘. Our girls got no chance

[@juanajimenez7631]

There needs to be more transparency about the perpetrators and they need to be named and shamed and put a way for a very long time. What a wonderful young woman to speak out. So brave, bless her. Lets speak out about this because it could be your daughter (or son) / grandchild..

[@currybum8379]

That young woman needs more air time

[@paulofsurrey4216]

I would like to see Samantha and other abuse survivors articulating how they would like the criminal justice system to change in order to try to get more of the abused girls report it sooner. I believe it will be necessary to prosecute police for negligence and punish failed institutions, but those who were failed by these systems ought to be advising on how the systems have to be reformed. We have a dangerous situation at the moment where many abusers will feel they have complete impunity and it is clear that the institutions will not care about the victims unless they are penalised for not caring.

[@acceptingWhatIS]

tears - samantha needs to be seen and heard more - plllleeeaase!

[@raijinenel3116]

Why not say the real reason?

[@datapolo]

A very powerful video. Heartbreaking but at the same time heartwarming that maybe we can see some traction to give this issue the attention it deserves.

[@TheHoodmailbox]

This brave young lady is now being tracked down at her old addresses and being visited by the police for a “chat” for daring to state that this grooming is continuing in Telford. Disgusting.

[@christinecraig7473]

It's a disgrace! Still trying to hide things and silence those that speak out.

[@helenamoniqueclarke8135]

She is a brilliantly articulate and newsworthy...and so confident. 💗🌏🇬🇧

[@JustMe-dd5ou]

Love Maggie!! We need her on every news channel all day every day. This needs to come out. And fast!!

[@davidburman451]

In Rotherham the authories buried it because they were in on it...same everywhere.

[@stephenhaywood5672]

Spot on . Your a brave young person. Respect

[@taraeldred8814]

What an amazing young lady x

[@monkeynutz6575]

Wow, that young lady is amazing. To come through all that and still hold her head high and speak so eloquently! We all need to stand up to prevent this happening in every community.

[@optimisticgal]

Well done young woman. Amazing.

[@kelsohunt460]

Shameful what is happening. It's still happening as well. Horrible.

[@racefergus387]

Just shared this as this shows the gravity of the problems residing in our country #saveourchildren

[@simplesimon5739]

What an incredibly well articulated young lady. Hats of to her given what she has suffered. Shame on those we put into positions of power both locally and nationally.

[@johnny316b]

send in all the brothers, and fathers into these areas and fix it immediately, like before 3:00pm today. ANY BALLS LEFT IN THE UK ?

[@OrwellsHousecat]

Feminists and Feminists's policies enacted into law have castrated men from any meaningful participation in their roles as fathers, brothers, protectors, guides etc

[@captainfrosty31]

When I was a victim of abuse, I'd had my neck broken via strangulation. The social workers first words to me were "we are here because of your poor taste in men" I'd never report abuse again after what they and the police put me through.

[@annemcniell6956]

No words can describe the hate I feel for your torturers 😢

[@captainfrosty31]

@@annemcniell6956 I appreciate that, thankyou but I am doing well and I am stronger for the experience. X

[@annemcniell6956]

@@captainfrosty31 wishing you a good life for the future 😊🌹

[@captainfrosty31]

@@annemcniell6956 you too hun 😚

[@claracarpenter8913]

That's absolutely horrible. I'm very sorry that you were so mistreated by so many. I'm sending you love from across the sea. I'm wishing you the best in your life.❤️🕊️

[@bingolittle8725]

Elephant in the room

[@charley1531]

Let’s face it here, it’s ignored because of the filth that’s doing this, fair play to this brave girl,

[@deathbysnusnu515]

Even GB News ignoring the elephant in the room here... wow.

[@kevintravis5123]

well said this young lady...