Victim Statement re: Bruxy Cavey Trial
Bruxy Cavey's Sexual Assault Case was dismissed today because of court delays - here's what the Victim has to say.
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This criminal case was all about Bruxy's power over me and others, abusing his position to induce consent. During and after his abuse, I stayed silent because I was afraid of his threats. Afraid that I would be blamed, shamed, harassed, and tied to him forever because of his celebrity and beloved position. Afraid I would harm Jesus and his mission. It felt like my only route to safety and the protection of others was silence. And yet, Jesus convinced me to speak.
I spoke truth to power and He gave me the courage to come forward. Unfortunately, all of Bruxy's threats did happen, with the exception of him harming himself. I was then able to see beyond a shadow of a doubt that my fears of what he could do to me were valid. Yet, if faced with the same choice, I would do it all over again, because the freedom from his control is worth it to me. Having my voice back is worth it to me.
Bruxy said today that he doesn't believe he failed legally. That decision was the courts to make and is also no longer an option in this criminal case due to a motion that was his choice to ask his lawyer to bring. It is my view that he walked away today on a technicality, a technicality that was brought about by him and his supporters bankrolling litigation and victim shaming and intimidation to such a degree that the case went on too long and he could ask for the charges to be stayed.
There are so many things I wished for when I faced today, true and miraculous repentance from him, restitution and validation for myself and his other victims, and being able to hear that as a society, as a community, this never should have happened to me and we will work to make sure it doesn't happen to others. I grieve now for not only myself, but all those who dare speak truth to power and are crushed again by the same power that made it impossible for them to consent in the first place.