Katie Knowles said she has never spoken publicly about being raped by her father before this video. She said she was raped by her dad for years. The disclosure marks a significant personal revelation, though it remains unknown what prompted her to speak out at this particular time or if any legal proceedings have been initiated regarding her allegations.
Knowles also discussed discovering a website allegedly used by men to share and profit from content involving the drugging and sexual abuse of their wives. She claimed the website received 62 million visits in a single month, though the name or URL of the site has not been disclosed. It is unclear whether law enforcement has been notified or taken any action regarding the website she mentioned.
I have never spoken about this publicly, other than to friends, family and even then not everyone. I was raped by my dad for years, years and years.
To cope with the trauma, Knowles said she has had a lot of therapy to get to being as balanced as she can be. In her video, she addressed patterns of abuse, stating that men commit the majority of domestic violence and sexual abuse. She added that in sexual abuse cases, it is almost always someone you know, a family member, partner, or ex-partner.
Knowles expressed ongoing fear as a woman, describing how she gripped her keys tightly walking from the gym to her car. She recounted an incident at the gym where there were guys shouting and standing next to her at the machine, saying women shouldn't have to worry about such situations.
Things like this, if you know a woman, if you are a woman, if you’re a mother to women, just anything, any affiliation with women, I think we should be worried looking at the news.
Following the video's posting, social media users flooded the comments with messages of support for Katie Knowles. Knowles emphasized the broader concern, saying people affiliated with women should be worried looking at the news.
It’s not all men, but it is. It is men. It is men who commit the majority of domestic violence and sexual abuse.
In my case it was a man. It’s almost always in sexual abuse like that: someone that you know, or a family member, or a partner, or an ex-partner. Almost always.
I’m wearing this, a sports bra and shorts. I’m not asking for attention or rape, I sweat profusely at the gym but everyday with menopause so I wear this. And I’m really aware walking that, is anyone looking at me?
I was at the gym and there were guys shouting and stuff and standing next to me at the machine. We shouldn’t have to worry anymore.
My heart breaks for you. I will never be brave enough to speak publicly on topics like this that have impacted me directly. I know how much strength, courage and of course therapy it must have taken for you to say these words out loud and I am so so proud of you. That strength is admirable in every level. The world is a disaster right now. Sending love.
You are so brave Katie. I cannot