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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Emotional moment pop star reveals horrifying sexual assault by family friend when she was just eight years old
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BRITISH popstar has revealed the horror moment she was subject to a sexual assault aged just eight. The Brighton-based songstress spoke bravely about her ordeal at the hands of a family friend on Paul Carrick Brunson's We Need To Talk podcast. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Popstar Caity Baser has revealed she was subject to a horrifying sexual assault by a family friend when she was just eight years old Credit: YouTube/We Need To Talk 6 X and Y singer Caity is best known for her music career Credit: Getty 6 Yet the chart star has now given a brave look into her private life Credit: Getty X and Y singer Caity Baser, 23, was inspired to become a singer after watching Katy Perry at London's O2. The chart star, known for tracks including Pretty Boys, began writing songs in lockdown. Her tune Average Student is about how mundane life is and amassed half a million views in less than a day after being uploaded to TikTok. She has already collaborated with Sigala, Mae Muller and Stefflon Don. Yet away from her success on the music scene, she spoke frankly about her terrible childhood ordeal in the MAFS expert's latest podcast. Caity, who was born in Southampton, revealed the meaning behind her new track The Weight Of You and said the meaning was "a big one." Paul encouraged her to "throw a boundary" in the chat whenever she needed to as he raised how she was sexually assaulted at the age of eight, and to "say only what you are comfortable saying." Caity then confessed: "I was eight years old and I was out with my grandad and going back to his house and it was my grandad's next door neighbour that did it to me. "Who I knew, and spent a lot of time together, and he was really lovely to me. Celebs Go Dating Paul Carrick Brunson agent reveals series of explosive bust-ups "My grandad parked the car up and just went inside because he [the neighbour] was like 'hi Caity are you OK' because that was normal." She then continued of the alleged perpetrator: "He started talking he sort of like grabbed me and pulled me in, and yeah. "That [sexual assualt] happened, I came out, and obviously was like 'that was wrong.' "I went to my grandad and burst into tears and said 'take me home'." Caity then told how the ordeal had sadly strained her relationship with her grandfather. She broke down in tears as she suggested the incident had been where "all the issues with myself had stemmed from." Fans were quick to offer their support and praise Caity's candid approach. One wrote: "Wow what a beautiful conversation and big up Caity for your honesty. Talking about these difficult conversations will help so many people." A second put: "This really spoke to me. I related a lot. Well done for speaking up x" A third then posted: "This interview is so powerful! Caity babes you are an inspiration." One then put: "This is everything these conversations are so important and all of the topics were handled with such grace and sensitivity. "Thought I was going to have a little cry at my desk but you both created such a safe space!" CAITY BASER'S CHART HITS BRIT popstar Caity Baser has rocketed in popularity in the UK - yet what are her hits? The Brighton-based star, known for tracks including Pretty Boys, began writing songs in lockdown. Her tune Average Student is about how mundane life is and amassed half a million views in less than a day after being uploaded to TikTok. She has already collaborated with Sigala, Mae Muller and Stefflon Don. Her highest-charting hit is Pretty Boys which reached number 26 on the UK chart. Dance Around It, with Joel Corry, reached 61, while X and Y charted at 91. Feels This Good then peaked at 93. Her debut EP was Thanks For Nothing, See You Never SPEAK OUT Previously, Caity told how she funelled her own personal experiences into her songwriting. She admitted to Ticketmaster Discover it had been an evolving process and said: "I think it's because I spent so much of my life beating around the bush and sugar coating everything. "I was afraid I was gonna hurt someone's feelings, afraid to say how I actually felt. "Now that I have a platform of people supporting me and telling me that they want me to tell them how I feel, why wouldn't I do it? "So I'm just like, 'Here's what happened, here's how I feel about it!'" 6 Caity told how her alleged abuser was a family friend Credit: YouTube/We Need To Talk 6 Caity was praised by fans for her honesty Credit: AP


The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Emotional moment pop star reveals horrifying sexual assault by family friend when she was just eight years old
A BRITISH popstar has revealed the horror moment she was subject to a sexual assault aged just eight. The Brighton-based songstress spoke bravely about her ordeal at the hands of a family friend on Paul Carrick Brunson's We Need To Talk podcast. Advertisement 6 Popstar Caity Baser has revealed she was subject to a horrifying sexual assault by a family friend when she was just eight years old Credit: YouTube/We Need To Talk 6 X and Y singer Caity is best known for her music career Credit: Getty 6 Yet the chart star has now given a brave look into her private life Credit: Getty X and Y singer Caity Baser, 23, was inspired to become a singer after watching Katy Perry at London's O2. The chart star, known for tracks including Pretty Boys, began writing songs in lockdown. Her tune Average Student is about how mundane life is and amassed half a million views in less than a day after being uploaded to TikTok. She has already collaborated with Sigala, Mae Muller and Stefflon Don. Advertisement Yet away from her success on the music scene, she spoke frankly about her terrible childhood ordeal in the MAFS expert's latest podcast. Caity, who was born in Southampton, revealed the meaning behind her new track The Weight Of You and said the meaning was "a big one." Paul encouraged her to "throw a boundary" in the chat whenever she needed to as he raised how she was sexually assaulted at the age of eight, and to "say only what you are comfortable saying." Caity then confessed: "I was eight years old and I was out with my grandad and going back to his house and it was my grandad's next door neighbour that did it to me. Advertisement "Who I knew, and spent a lot of time together, and he was really lovely to me. Celebs Go Dating Paul Carrick Brunson agent reveals series of explosive bust-ups "My grandad parked the car up and just went inside because he [the neighbour] was like 'hi Caity are you OK' because that was normal." She then continued of the alleged perpetrator: "He started talking he sort of like grabbed me and pulled me in, and yeah. "That [sexual assualt] happened, I came out, and obviously was like 'that was wrong.' Advertisement "I went to my grandad and burst into tears and said 'take me home'." Caity then told how the ordeal had sadly strained her relationship with her grandfather. She broke down in tears as she suggested the incident had been where "all the issues with myself had stemmed from." Fans were quick to offer their support and praise Caity's candid approach. Advertisement One wrote: "Wow what a beautiful conversation and big up Caity for your honesty. Talking about these difficult conversations will help so many people." A second put: "This really spoke to me. I related a lot. Well done for speaking up x" A third then posted: "This interview is so powerful! Caity babes you are an inspiration." One then put: "This is everything these conversations are so important and all of the topics were handled with such grace and sensitivity. Advertisement "Thought I was going to have a little cry at my desk but you both created such a safe space!" CAITY BASER'S CHART HITS BRIT popstar Caity Baser has rocketed in popularity in the UK - yet what are her hits? The Brighton-based star, known for tracks including Pretty Boys, began writing songs in lockdown. Her tune Average Student is about how mundane life is and amassed half a million views in less than a day after being uploaded to TikTok. She has already collaborated with Sigala, Mae Muller and Stefflon Don. Her highest-charting hit is Pretty Boys which reached number 26 on the UK chart. Dance Around It, with Joel Corry, reached 61, while X and Y charted at 91. Feels This Good then peaked at 93. Her debut EP was Thanks For Nothing, See You Never SPEAK OUT Previously, Caity told how she funelled her own personal experiences into her songwriting. She admitted to Ticketmaster Discover it had been an evolving process and said: "I think it's because I spent so much of my life beating around the bush and sugar coating everything. "I was afraid I was gonna hurt someone's feelings, afraid to say how I actually felt. Advertisement "Now that I have a platform of people supporting me and telling me that they want me to tell them how I feel, why wouldn't I do it? "So I'm just like, 'Here's what happened, here's how I feel about it!'" 6 Caity told how her alleged abuser was a family friend Credit: YouTube/We Need To Talk 6 Caity was praised by fans for her honesty Credit: AP Advertisement


Roya News
30-07-2025
- Politics
- Roya News
UK woman arrested in 4 AM raid for emailing MP to 'stop Gaza genocide'
A 54-year-old woman in Brighton, UK, identified as Kerry (pseudonym), was subjected to a 4 am police raid on her home, arrested, and had her electronic devices seized, following a complaint reportedly made by the office of Labour MP and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle. The incident, which occurred on June 17, stems from Kerry's emails to various Labour politicians, including Kyle, expressing strong views on 'Israel's' war on the Gaza Strip, according to an investigation conducted by a Brighton-based writer 'Greg Hadfield'. Kerry recounted being woken by her dogs around 4 am to find four uniformed Sussex Police officers at her door. She was immediately arrested, her mobile phone and Chromebook confiscated, and then transported to Hollingbury Custody Centre, where she was held for over eight hours. She was questioned about "malicious communication" and later released on strict bail conditions, which prohibit her from contacting Peter Kyle, his Director of Operations Chris Henry, Sir Keir Starmer, David Lammy, Angela Rayner, or visiting Kyle's constituency office. The emails in question, sent by Kerry, a former broadcaster who avoids social media, conveyed "anger and concern about Israel's actions in Gaza, which she described as 'genocide.'" While her messages included strong statements, such as politicians potentially being tried in The Hague, the author of the original report, who reviewed the emails, said they were "polite, articulate, and impassioned," containing no "abusive, threatening, or unlawful content, nor anything antisemitic". The complaint to Sussex Police was reportedly lodged by Chris Henry, Peter Kyle's "Director of Operations," on June 16. Kyle, who became Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology after Labour's 2024 election victory, is also a vice-president of Labour Friends of 'Israel'. He has previously spoken about receiving serious threats and abuse, emphasizing the need to protect his staff. However, critics argue the 4 am raid for email communication appears disproportionate, especially given the nature of the alleged offense. This incident has ignited concerns about the balance between constituent free speech and the application of laws like the Malicious Communications Act 1988 and the Communications Act 2003, which criminalize "grossly offensive" messages. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) guidance emphasizes that merely "rude or offensive" communication is not unlawful unless it is "grossly offensive," and that interference with freedom of expression must be "necessary and proportionate". Cases involving communications offenses directed towards MPs require special approval from a Chief Crown Prosecutor. The timing of the police intervention, a 4 am raid, also raises questions, as search warrants are generally executed between 6 am and 10 pm, with exceptions requiring "reasonable cause". No specific UK guidelines for police raids under communications acts specify the time of day. Neither Peter Kyle nor the Labour Party has issued a public statement regarding this specific incident.
Yahoo
30-07-2025
- Yahoo
Rape crisis centre to launch single sex-only meetings after trans row
A rape crisis charity at the heart of a row over whether trans women can attend support sessions for women has announced it is launching a new service for women which will exclude transgender participants. In 2022 a woman known as "Sarah" told BBC News she was suing Brighton-based Survivors' Network because she felt uncomfortable talking about her own abuse in front of a trans woman who had joined the group. The charity, which provides support services for survivors of sexual violence in Sussex, says it will now run a new group for biological women who live as women, alongside its existing meetings that allow trans and non-binary people to take part. Earlier this year, a UK Supreme Court ruling said single-sex services should be reserved for people of the same biological sex. Sarah told the BBC in 2002 she had been sexually abused as a child and then raped when in her 20s. She had approached the group for support after coming into contact with the man she said had attacked her. "I was finding it really hard to cope," she said at the time. She said she had found the sessions helpful and supportive at first. She called them a "safe space". However, a trans woman - a biological male who identified as a woman - started attending the support group for victims of sexual abuse and assault. Sarah says the trans woman presented as typically male in the way she looked and dressed, and Sarah felt uncomfortable in her presence. "I don't trust men because I was raped by a man," she said at the time. "I don't necessarily trust that men are always who they say they are." Sarah stopped attending the sessions. At the time, Survivors' Network said trans women were welcome into all its "women-only spaces", and that it would defend the legal claim being brought against it. Now, in a joint announcement, Sarah, whose online identity is Sarah Surviving, and the Survivors' Network, say they have come to an agreement before the case was due to go to trial in September. The new group for biological women will exclude trans men (born female but identifying as men) and trans women (born male but identifying as women) as well as non-binary people (who don't identify as either men or women). The statement says the new peer support group in Brighton for biological women will run in addition to the original group that allows trans and non-binary people to attend. "For some biological women, such a space is imperative for their healing and acknowledges their trauma," write the charity's co-chairs on its website. The new service will run as a 12-month pilot scheme, funded by the Office of Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner. On X, Sarah Surviving wrote "This is the best possible outcome for sexual violence survivors in our city." Woman suing rape charity in trans row (June 2022)


BBC News
30-07-2025
- BBC News
Transgender row rape charity starts new service for biological women
A rape crisis charity at the heart of a row over whether trans women can attend support sessions for women has announced it is launching a new service for women which will exclude transgender 2022 a woman known as "Sarah" told BBC News she was suing Brighton-based Survivors' Network because she felt uncomfortable talking about her own abuse in front of a trans woman who had joined the charity, which provides support services for survivors of sexual violence in Sussex, says it will now run a new group for biological women who live as women, alongside its existing meetings that allow trans and non-binary people to take this year, a UK Supreme Court ruling said single-sex services should be reserved for people of the same biological sex. Sarah told the BBC in 2002 she had been sexually abused as a child and then raped when in her had approached the group for support after coming into contact with the man she said had attacked her."I was finding it really hard to cope," she said at the said she had found the sessions helpful and supportive at first. She called them a "safe space".However, a trans woman - a biological male who identified as a woman - started attending the support group for victims of sexual abuse and says the trans woman presented as typically male in the way she looked and dressed, and Sarah felt uncomfortable in her presence."I don't trust men because I was raped by a man," she said at the time. "I don't necessarily trust that men are always who they say they are."Sarah stopped attending the the time, Survivors' Network said trans women were welcome into all its "women-only spaces", and that it would defend the legal claim being brought against in a joint announcement, Sarah, whose online identity is Sarah Surviving, and the Survivors' Network, say they have come to an agreement before the case was due to go to trial in new group for biological women will exclude trans men (born female but identifying as men) and trans women (born male but identifying as women) as well as non-binary people (who don't identify as either men or women). The statement says the new peer support group in Brighton for biological women will run in addition to the original group that allows trans and non-binary people to attend."For some biological women, such a space is imperative for their healing and acknowledges their trauma," write the charity's co-chairs on its website. The new service will run as a 12-month pilot scheme, funded by the Office of Sussex Police and Crime X, Sarah Surviving wrote "This is the best possible outcome for sexual violence survivors in our city."