• Sexual assault and the aftermath: Mama Hooch bar survivor breaks silence

  • May 27 2023
  • Length: 59 mins
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Sexual assault and the aftermath: Mama Hooch bar survivor breaks silence

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  • Today’s episode carries a trigger warning for serious sexual assault, drugging, and significant traumatic experiences. Given the distressing matter discussed, this content is for adults only. This is an important subject but we urge listener discretion.

    In late 2017 Sophie Brown, then 19, was of hundreds of young people regularly partying at the Mama Hooch bar. Naive to the club’s dark underbelly until she was drugged and sexually assaulted in a nearby bathroom by the manager Danny Jaz. Today Brown, the first survivor in the case to lift her automatic name suppression, is finally able to share her story.

    Sexual harm - do you need help?
    If it’s an emergency and you feel that you or someone else is at risk, call 111.If you’ve ever experienced sexual assault or abuse and need to talk to someone contact the Safe to Talk confidential crisis helpline on:

    • Text 4334 and they will respond
    • Email support@safetotalk.nz
    • Visit https://safetotalk.nz/contact-us/ for an online chat

    Or contact your local police station. If you have been abused, remember it’s not your fault.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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