‘I was groomed and abused by a taxi driver. Why was it so hard to get justice?’
Lucy, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse by a taxi driver, faced significant challenges in seeking justice. Despite the passing of the Victims and Prisoners Act, many survivors still lack access to essential support services. Research indicates that a majority of victims feel unsupported and doubt their chances of achieving justice within the system.
- ▪Lucy was abused by a taxi driver from the age of nine until she was thirteen.
- ▪It took Lucy nearly two decades to report her abuser, and three years for the case to go to trial.
- ▪Only 27 percent of victims reported receiving referrals to specialist support services.
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NewsUKCrime‘I was groomed and abused by a taxi driver. Why was it so hard to get justice?’Despite receiving Royal Assent two years ago, key provisions of the Victims and Prisoners Act are yet to be implemented to support survivors Holly Evans Friday 29 May 2026 00:01 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2985225","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/victim-support-criminal-justice-system-b2985225.html","title":"‘I was groomed and abused by a taxi driver.
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