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Laura Goldsmith speaks about her ordeal at the hands of Karen White in a Women's Prison

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unclebuck · 26/02/2023 10:10

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11790105/Female-prisoner-tells-ordeal-hands-predator-Karen-White-molested-four-inmates.html

Laura Goldsmith in the Daily Mail discussing her ordeal at the hands of rapist Karen White. Incredibly brave. It makes me sick to think that Laura had to hear this man referred to as a woman repeatedly on the BBC, including Women's Hour.

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unclebuck · 26/02/2023 10:39

When the stories about KW came out I wrote to the BBC and complained. They replied stated KW was a woman as they say they are a woman. I replied saying that this was the state broadcaster, lying to and gaslighting women who had been assaulted by what they knew was a man. I also said that KW had never confirmed pronouns etc and they were basically choosing to show great respect and sympathy to a man who had: raped a 19 year old, stabbed an elderly man, sexually assaulted women in prison, and that their behaviour showed an utter disregard for the victims. Upon receipt of this letter I was listed as a vexacious complainant and blacklisted. Transphobic. Yet now here we are. Karen White is and always was a violent predatory man. Why was the BBC so determined to protect him?

Poor Laura will have been gaslit and bullied by HMP staff, police, the media throughout her horrific ordeal. Shame on the state for these dangerous lies.

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CryptoFascistMadameCholet · 26/02/2023 10:36

Wow. Well done Laura.

(in case you or your friends ever stumble across this thread)

Hoping that life on the outside is much better for you nowadays and that you’ve been able to access some support re: both addiction and sexual assault.

I also hope that you get to the point where you can freely call Stephen Karen White Wood ‘he’, but perhaps you made a measured decision in an attempt to minimise any blow back, especially if your friends/local gay scene is still in the ‘be kind’ phase.
There are lots of lesbians out there who will offer you friendship and community without policing your language and I hope your brave decision to waive anonymity and speak out on behalf of currently imprisoned women brings you the solidarity you deserve.

💐

7Worfs · 26/02/2023 10:34

Stomach-churningly disgusting.

This issue over the last few years has made me extremely suspicious of government and any “authority” really.

Eye-opening, how much is inflicted on society by insidious agendas and well-meaning and gullible puppets in positions of power.

Rightsraptor · 26/02/2023 10:26

Such a shame she still feels compelled to call White 'she'. But how wonderful women are coming out and talking about it.

Whatsnewpussyhat · 26/02/2023 10:25

Brave for speaking out.

No way female pronouns should've been used for White though.

Badbudgeter · 26/02/2023 10:22

Never happens though right? I am so sick of this bullshit. No doubt there will be people who complain that this woman is weaponising her trauma.

I think prisoners should be housed according to sex. Transgender prisoners can be sent to a specific wing or a unit if at risk from the general population.

It infuriates me that Nicola Sturgeon could do this to other women (not in this case but regarding Scotland). It just shows a lack of regard that those in power have for vulnerable women.