‘A woman wanting to be heard’ Turner’s victim speaks out again

Most of us have, by now, read the victim impact statement written by a woman who was sexually assaulted behind a dumpster on Stanford University campus in January 2015.

Speaking directly to her rapist at sentencing, she pleaded with him to understand the severity of his crime and asked that he accept responsibility for his actions, but while her words resonated with millions worldwide, they failed to make the intended impact on Brock Turner – her rapist.

Blaming alcohol and a party culture for his decision to sexually assault an unconscious woman, Turner insisted his life has been equally impacted by the – as his father has now infamously dubbed the crime – "20 minutes of action".

With the public lauding Turner's victim for her eloquence and dignity in the face of such horror, she has chosen to address the controversy which has been ignited in light of her rapist's incredibly lenient six-month sentence.

Speaking on her behalf, the case prosecutor said: "I remain anonymous, yes to protect my identity. But it is also a statement, that all of these people are fighting for someone they don't know."

"That's the beauty of it. I don't need labels, categories, to prove I am worthy of respect, to prove that I should be listened to," she continued.

"I am coming out to you as simply a woman wanting to be heard," she said. "Yes there is plenty more I'd like to tell you about me. For now, I am every woman."

A petition has been established in order to remove the judge who handed down the sentence.