What is Grooming? Highlighting The R. Kelly, Jeffrey Epstein, and NXVIM Cases

In this episode we focus on grooming, and how it is used to exploit or abuse youth. We define grooming before we discuss some red flags of grooming at different age groups, and the steps in the process. We draw examples from some recent high-profile trafficking cases to deepen the discussion.

NY Times: NXVIM Timeline: https://www.nytimes.com/article/nxivm-timeline.html

“Surviving R Kelly” Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbjnkvxIoSI

“Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich” Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j0rjlfmDx4

Child Advocacy Center “Stages of Grooming”: https://www.albertacacs.ca/blog/stages-of-grooming

Darkness to Light “Grooming & Red Flag Behavior”: https://www.d2l.org/child-grooming-signs-behavior-awareness/

Defend Innocence “6 Perp Grooming Behaviors Every Parent Needs to Know”: https://defendinnocence.org/6-perpetrator-grooming-behaviors-every-parent-needs-to-know/

RAINN Grooming- Know the Signs: https://www.rainn.org/news/grooming-know-warning-signs

RAINN Survivor Stories- Adam:

https://www.rainn.org/survivor-stories/adam

RAINN Survivor Stories- Gail: https://www.rainn.org/survivor-stories/gails-story

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