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Katie Thurston Ready to ‘Grieve and Heal’ After Rape Case Is Closed

The Bachelorette’s Katie Thurston is ready to move forward after she lost a legal case against her alleged rapist

While in San Diego, Thurston had the support of her boyfriend Jeff Arcuri and other friends as they tried to experience some “staycation vibes” amid the difficult meetings. Back in June, Thurston spoke out on social media and expressed her belief that the justice system failed her after she reported her alleged assault. “‘Here are my texts, my calls, my photos, my videos, names, witnesses, locations, social media, time stamps, surveillance footage, DNA, my body.’ The warning ‘a guilty verdict is hard in criminal court’ echoed throughout the months, like an annoying parrot you were forced to keep.

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