Q Manivannan: “I did not feel like this was the wrong thing to be doing. If anything it further re-enforced the fact that I should be…”

A full viewing of the interview clarifies this.

As a survivor of sexual violence, who has spoken openly about my recovery, I am clear that we need to focus on reducing the likelihood of perpetrators of rape reoffending.

I am genuinely sorry to everyone who has been distressed, hurt or triggered by the clips, and by the discussion and coverage that has followed.

Victims should be believed regardless of who the perpetrator was, and rapists should be punished in the strongest terms.