Temporary Disabled. :) please Go back 'I was groomed and sexually abused by 30 or 40 men' - BBC News Accessibility links Skip to content Accessibility Help BBC iD Notifications BBC navigation Home Home News News Sport Weather Shop Earth Travel Capital iPlayer Culture Autos Future TV Radio CBBC CBeebies Food iWonder Bitesize Travel Music Earth Arts Make It Digital Taster Nature Local Tomorrow's World Menu Search Search the BBC Search the BBC BBC News News navigation Sections Find local news Home UK World Business Politics Tech Science Health Education Entertainment & Arts Video & Audio Magazine selected In Pictures Also in the News Special Reports Explainers The Reporters Have Your Say Disability Media player Media playback is unsupported on your device Video 'I was groomed and sexually abused by 30 or 40 men' From the age of 13, "Ben" (not his real name), was groomed and sexually abused by 30 or 40 adult men. It began shortly after he came out as gay on social media. But as his parents were trying to protect him from these predatory older men, Ben says he was dismissed and even blamed by the authorities responsible for protecting him.We have not identified Ben in this film and his story is told by actor Lamin Touray. Produced, filmed and edited by Elise Wicker and Rob BrownClick here to listen to Ben's full story in the File on 4 programme 'About a Boy - The Hidden Victims of Grooming' on BBC Radio 4. 29 Aug 2017 From the section Magazine Share Share this with Facebook Twitter Google+ Email Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/magazine-41042306/i-was-groomed-and-sexually-abused-by-30-or-40-men Read more about sharing Close share panel More On: Loading... Video Top Stories Must See Most watched News navigation Sections Home UK UK Home England N. Ireland Scotland Alba Wales Cymru World World Home Africa Asia Australia Europe Latin America Middle East US & Canada Business Business Home Your Money Market Data Markets Companies Economy Politics Politics Home Parliaments Brexit Election 2017 Tech Science Health Education Education Home School Report Global Education Entertainment & Arts Video & Audio Magazine selected In Pictures Also in the News Special Reports Explainers The Reporters Have Your Say Disability
From the age of 13, "Ben" (not his real name), was groomed and sexually abused by 30 or 40 adult men. It began shortly after he came out as gay on social media.
But as his parents were trying to protect him from these predatory older men, Ben says he was dismissed and even blamed by the authorities responsible for protecting him.
We have not identified Ben in this film and his story is told by actor Lamin Touray.
Produced, filmed and edited by Elise Wicker and Rob Brown
Click here to listen to Ben's full story in the File on 4 programme 'About a Boy - The Hidden Victims of Grooming' on BBC Radio 4.
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