HJ Talks About Abuse

Army inquiry finds sexual harassment from boss led to female soldier’s suicide

In this week's episode, the abuse team discusses the recent inquiry into Jaysley Beck's death after she took her own life following an intense period of sexual harassment behaviour by her boss within the military.

Abercrombie & Fitch ex-CEO accused of exploiting men for sex

In this week's episode, the abuse team discusses the recent investigations surrounding allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch and his partner. They were allegedly exploiting men at sex events they hosted around the world.

Sexual abuse in medical settings

In this episode the team discuss the subject of sexual abuse in medical settings, as female surgeons report being sexually harassed, assaulted and raped by senior male surgeons in the workplace.

Sexual abuse within the comedy industry

In light of the recent allegations against comedian and actor Russell Brand, the abuse team have a conversation about how the comedy industry uses humour to abuse and silence women, and has done so for many years.

Tagging system for prisoners to protect survivors of abuse

In this episode, the team discusses the launch of the new tagging scheme that is being launched in the East and West Midlands, to protect victims of abuse from perpetrators when released from prison.

Scout leader jailed for sexually abusing two children

In this latest podcast the team discusses the recent ex-scout leader who has been convicted for sexually abusing two children at a scout camp.

A discussion on Emmerdale’s sexual abuse storyline

In this week's episode, the team discusses the upcoming storyline in Emmerdale regarding the well-known character Lydia Dingle's rape storyline, played by Karen Blick.

Abuse in military settings

In this week’s episode of HJ Talks about Abuse, the team discusses the recent case of a Royal Navy commander who put his hand down female sailor's pants on train ride back from day trip to Amsterdam is jailed for 10 months for sexual assault. As a result of this and similar cases, two independent studies have concluded military police and military courts should not be handling these cases, it should be the civilian police and the civilian courts. Our thoughts.

The effectiveness of Operation Bluestone on increasing rape convictions

In this week’s episode of HJ Talks about Abuse, the team discusses rape trials and convictions, in particular a headline that has been in the press recently regarding Avon and Somerset Police’s new ‘whole story approach’ named ‘Operation Bluestone’, aimed at increasing rape prosecutions.

Sexual predators posing as Uber drivers

In this week’s episode of HJ Talks About Abuse, Danielle and Hannah from the Abuse team discuss the recent headlines surrounding a sexual predator who posed as an Uber driver to sexually assault women.