Former X Factor contestant Lucy Spraggan shares she was raped while on the show
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Lucy Spraggan, a former X Factor contestant, has revealed that she was raped while competing on the show in 2012. She was 20 years old at the time of the attack, which she said took place after a night out celebrating fellow contestant Rylan Clark’s birthday.
Spraggan has waived her right to anonymity to speak out about her ordeal in her new memoir, Process: Finding My Way Through. She said that she was “terrified” of being known as “the girl who was attacked while on The X Factor,” but that she felt it was important to share her story in order to help other survivors of sexual assault.
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In her book, Spraggan describes how she was drinking heavily at the nightclub and became separated from her friends. She said that she was approached by a hotel porter who offered to help her back to her room. She blacked out and woke up the next morning to find that she had been raped.
Lucy Spraggan said that she reported the attack to the police
Spraggan said that she reported the attack to the police, but that the case was eventually dropped due to lack of evidence. She also said that she felt let down by the X Factor production team, who she said did not do enough to support her after the attack.
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Spraggan’s story has been met with widespread support from fans and fellow musicians. Simon Cowell, the creator of The X Factor, has said that he is “horrified and heartbroken” by what happened to Spraggan.
Spraggan’s decision to share her story is a powerful act of courage. She is an inspiration to other survivors of sexual assault, and her story will help to raise awareness of this important issue.
If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual assault, there are resources available to help.
