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Grooming Gangs: Fiona's Story Part 2
02/13/2026
Grooming Gangs: Fiona's Story Part 2
In Part 2, Fiona describes life between ages 16-18 as Bradford Council reduced her support to minimal independent living arrangements. Despite being moved to Dewsbury and then Batley, the abuse network quickly located her through family connections. She details the systematic destruction of her homes, escalating violence, drug and alcohol dependency used as control mechanisms, and the devastating physical toll - including severe liver damage by age 16-17. The episode covers her growing resistance that ultimately made her "too much trouble" for the perpetrators, the loss of her daughter to adoption despite her efforts to recover, and the moment the abuse finally stopped. Throughout, official agencies knew what was happening but failed to protect her, while the wider community blamed Fiona rather than her abusers. This series is presented by Julie Bindel and produced by Advent Media in collaboration with Open Justice UK. We focus on evidence-led reporting, including official records and transcripts where available, to help the public understand how this happened and what must change. Content warning: Discussion of child exploitation and sexual violence. X: @OPENJ_UK YouTube:
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