What really discussed me is my mother is a victim of repeated child molestation my mother's adopted mother so my actual grandmother let her husband touch all of the children and when I found out that my mother's boyfriend had a sexual assault allegations against him she said it didn't bug her to me that's disgusting and it really reminds me of how messed up my mother is due to the person raising her I'm so glad that I broke the family cycle and I am tired of the abuse and whatever else but personally it's disgusting how messed up she is
Dear aunt Tricia If it happened to you , you wanted people to believe you right??? So why don't you believe your niece??? The nerve of this woman is absolutely despicable!
@@sommerdavis7627Hey Sommer this is Jessica Hodges. I don't know if you remember me, but if you don't, your mom will. I'm David Hodges' daughter. My dad was lifelong friends with Randy and Trisha and has known this person that did this for YEARS. Him and randy met in elementary school and we're friends all the way up to late adulthood. I was ALWAYS over there too and didn't know that he went to jail until years later bc my dad stopped being friends with Trish and Randy. Please comment back to me if you're on here, I would love to see you and your Mom. I remember you being born, I was like 5 or 6 and stayed over at his and Trisha's house for years. I would really like to talk with you. Your episode broke my heart. I'm watching it for the 4th time, bawling my eyes out. I'm on my boyfriend's UA-cam bc I don't have one. If you want to talk to me, please comment back if you would like to. If you don't, I would totally understand. ❤️❤️ I'm SO proud of you for being strong!! ❤❤
This aunt disgusts me. She stood with a molster PAID his legal bills then has the gall to call the victim a liar? Then she kept smirking. I dot know if shes on drugs or what. But I think she knew. And the fact it happened to another family member.. this family is sick. Thanks to those who did stand by her.
The aunt is smirking like that because she's convinced that the niece is lying and she's about to reveal the "truth" to everyone on live TV. She resents the niece for the drama and trauma the nieces revelation caused, and believes the offender is innocent and had no choice but to take the charges to avoid the stress and trauma of a trial. That is why "I'm not going to say a damned thing" is honestly the smartest, most self-aware thing she could have said. Drugs might be involved but honestly this looks and sounds more like a classic case of mental illness, self-delusion, and probably not the highest level of mental or emotional intelligence on the aunts part in the first place.
The aunt has meth face and I'm not even saying that to be funny. If you look at her closely you can see it. Her face looks gaunt and sunken in even tho the rest of her isn't like that. Her teeth look extremely fake. I don't think she was on it at the time she went on the show but she definitely has a history of use
I loved hearing her mother express gratitude to Steve for being a role model to her daughter. I never really thought about how Steve's presence and advocating for victims can build up our young folks to give them the courage they need to heal. I can def see how she looks up to him.
I wish they gave her a lie detector test to see if she knew the abuse was going on. She couldn’t give any legitimate answer to why she didn’t believe her and her excuses just seem like she was still trying to have her claim make sense in her own head. She knew he was guilty and I want to know how far that guilt goes. I strongly believe that the *”family member”* is her uncle. Apparently he pled so he could see his grandchildren grow up, he had easy access to both children underneath her care, she is so utterly unrealistically defensive of him, but the biggest indicator? Steve asks what she’s going to do and you can tell he’s expecting it to make something that’s going to change her life. She doesn’t seemed phased so he says “how would you life your coffee / eggs” which would seem like he’s living with her.
The family is too late since they made their choice. They can blame, hate, insult, disown, and attack the family member, who is responsible for the damages, all they want but they have themselves to blame. Even if they vow never to make the same mistake again, they would do it to restore their image rather than do it for selfless reasons.
It's sick that her own family believe a predator over Sommer who was molested at 8 to 10 even her aunt was horrible to call her a liar she's worst then them
You wrote: "she's worst then them" Are we sure? She had the courtesy to at least appear with her on TV to make her accusations against Sommer. I'm guessing her other supposed "family" that were not brave enough to do so are much worse than the Aunt. And who knows what the others may be saying behind her back. Sommer is so lucky to have a supportive mother in all this mess.
The way she ran behind her mother when the aunt tried to touch her 🥹 she is really hurt by her aunts actions. As a victim I can tell another victim the way she speaks about it all and how she is kinda timid 🥹 and shaky 💔 you are a SURVIVOR you made It through keep going
The family is supposed to be there for all children in the family . This Aunt is crazy . If somebody did something earlier, it would not happen to another child . You should all be ashamed of yourselves .
What pisses me off about these story segments is , family members are supposed to protect , and be there for each other when it comes to terrible situations . Not become rapist themselves towards their own blood . And the simple fact that some relatives don’t wanna believe the dark truth about what one of their own kind did , thus not believing their own raped member ? Come on now . Also , that Aunt of theirs is one of the bad apples that fell from the family tree .
Honestly, the aunt shouldn't even deserve to be called an "aunt" and she needs to be locked up with the molester himself. And the fact that the WHOLE family didn't believe Sommer all because she "lied a lot when she was a kid?" Such a pathetic excuse to turn a blind eye. They should've AT LEAST stuck by her side until facts are proven.
The family desevres to face disgrace. I do hope they have true remorse. They have the right to blame, hate, attack, insult, and disown the family member who was responsbile for the crime, but they also have to blame themselves too. Even if they vow to never make the same mistake again, they shouldn't make the vow because they want to restore their image or reputation.
This story is awful but at the very least I'm so relieved to hear that her mother believed her from the jump. There are too many stories where parents don't believe their own kids, and knowing Sommer has her mom by her side was so refreshing to see
These vary from state to state. It's likely a short term as a first time offender and because he pled guilty rather than took it to trial. I once looked up what the maximum my abuser could have served had I been brave enough to bring it to court.(My abuser died when I was only 15 and I didn't disclose the sexual abuse until I was in my 20s). In the state where mine happened, my abuser would have likely received only seven years maximum. I spent longer than that in therapy trying to heal from it(and I'm not feeling 100% healed).
@@RingoHalliday my most sincere apologies for your misfortunes. I hope you find peace and solace. It’s good that you are now open about it and are talking about it. It’s very important to raise awareness about these things. Continue being strong, keep your head up, and keep moving forward.
Just like Sommer I too see Steve wilkos as a father figure he’s helped me get over so much pain when no one else believed me I’m so so happy she got her voice heard
I’m tired of people saying someone isn’t a sicko because they’re a “good person”. ABUSERS AREN’T ALWAYS PEOPLE WHO SEEMS BAD UPFRONT. They’re master manipulators and they know how to hide their demons around certain people. It’s how they get away with it…..
You can tell she’s got a great mom. As soon as the “aunt” came in for a hug she immediately went and stood behind her mom. Knowing her mom would protect her. That’s all I could ever hope for with my kids. Good job on being a great mother💜💜🫶🏽
The fact that Trisha tried to act like she was shocked and disgusted by the results while looking like she may have been on drugs was enough to know she wasn't really a good aunt to begin with then to add salt to the wound you say you remember what happened to you everyone processes abuse differently and some people blak it out completely until they have therapy but to not believe her after you claim to have been a victim yourself is Ludacris asf
My own mother says she is sexual abuse victim. But when I told her her husband that has been around most of my life did things to me she refused to believe me because I was 18 or older at the time and i refused to go to the police. . I was getting away from him (thank God I didn't live with him. He did some things online that got us kids taken away at a very young age. ) but the moment I refused to go to the police she told everyone I was lying about everything.... to this day she refuses to believe even though she would accuse him/me of things every day multiple times a day.
Sommer truly deserves better than this! 🙏💓❤️ That victim-blaming witch doesn't deserve to be called an "aunt". In fact, she deserves to be locked up (For child neglect and endangerment) with the molester. Shame on her, and shame on the rest of the family for not believing and not sticking up for her. All because Sommer "lied a lot when she was a kid"? What a pathetic excuse to turn a blind eye against henious accusations! At least stick by her until facts are proven.
I get angry that people would chose to dismiss and innocent person and defend the guilty person. Things will end for people when the truth is revealed. If they are not going to be sorry, their shame extends.
I want the aunt to have a lie detector test to prove she was SA’d because apparently if everyone is a liar outside of the sick family member, she must be too
The aunt is stumbling over her own words. I believe she knows in her heart this "family member" did it and is forcing herself to be in denial. What a POS.
Why is his name being protected? If he's a CP and on the registry... and pleaded guilty... there shouldn't be any protection given to this pos. Keeping his name out is only allowing this pos to go and do it again to some other child. Protect the children not the Predator Steve!! This isn't like you at all!
This is Lori Sommers mom. We were not allowed to say his name or actual relationship other than family member because he refused to show up and he could have gotten us and the show for slander even though he was definitely guilty. It was to protect us and the show.
I think the aunt knew it was true, but she was blinded and in a huge state of denial. Not an excuse, just some critical thinking. Girl in the green is a survivor
The truth is and always will be..... The closer people are to you, the more harm they can cause. Keep your circles filled with honorable people. You can make your family, your not born into one, everyday new families are made with no blood ties, and they are stronger than most with blood relations.
This one makes me cry. I can very much relate to Sommer. I was sexually abused as a child, but I didn't come forward until I was in my early 20s. By then my abuser(my own mother) had passed unexpectedly several years prior. I was not believed by many when I first disclosed. I was surprised to fine my sister as an ally. She never witnessed the abuse, but she said that given what she DID witness that it was like puzzle pieces lined up and she could see it. While a few other family DID also believe and have stood by me, my father has recently questioned if it was real, and that has reopened old wounds for me that I spent 8 years working on in therapy. The way Sommer was treated by her family who wanted to stand by her abuser is not right. I'm so happy for her that she had the bravery to be on the show and prove her story. One thing I wish others knew about disclosing sexual assault/abuse... people who have been victims/survivors of such abuse often have much much more to lose by telling our stories. Losing family becomes a new extension of the abuse we have already been put through. And look at Sommer when confronted by her aunt, who is accusing her of changing her story. You get attacked from all sides just by trying to tell what happened to you. It's like there is no relief. My own abuser on the surface appeared like a great person, and was very well liked by family and the community in general. It's like she could hide in plain sight.
The aunt saying people lie is laughable because she clearly thinks that family member is so honest! And it's maddening that she is also a victim of SA and doesn't believe another victim just because she thinks the predator doesn't seem like the type to do that! 🤔🤔🤔 That's how sooo many of them get away with it!
I remember when, where and who from the day it started and that was over 45 years ago. I remember when it started, how many years it lasted and when it stopped. Anyone who has endured SA should be understanding and encouraging, not disgusting like this! The fact he pled guilty is an admittance of guilt, I can't believe how stupid the family were. It is a life sentence, something you can't forget and 45+ years later no one else knows because of how I was brought up. Both my parents went to their graves without knowing but it's something I live with, the guilt, the shame, the feeling of being dirty and not worthy. There are some who are accused falsely but they are few, they just ruin it for those who genuinely were abused.
Never ask a child: “why did you never tell anyone?” Grooming is the reason. Grooming is where the predator hijacks a victim’s (adult or child) brain for them to believe they “chose” the abuse to their own self, their own brain does not work to protect them, and they use multiple tactics to scare and swear the victim to SILENCE. It wasn’t a successful grooming if the victim is not SILENT. Silence is the cornerstone of grooming and assault. Learn about grooming. If someone is too “friendly” with your child or adult friend, showering with praises, gifts, compliments, big personality, ask the difficult questions. You’re probably dealing with a sexual predator. They’re the most charming. They groom the entire community around the victim.
That evil thing in purple needs to go to jail, get off drugs and leave Summer alone. Trying to hug her and Summer telling her to get away from her was the best thing she could’ve done to her! When that evil thing said yeah she going to ask the pedo how he wants his eggs cooked? Wtf? She won’t say anything to him cause he’s guilty af! Keep all kids away from him. I hope his grandkids are away from him. He shouldn’t be around any kids at all. I hope Summer can get the help she needs now more than ever. Thank you Steve for brining Summer some closure if that’s part of what she needs.
How can someone literally not believe a kid when they come to you about this? No kid should know about anything like that so immediately I would be concerned. So damn sad.
Unfortunately this is common. When my neice was SAed most of the family either shunned her or outright called her a liar. My heart hurts for this woman for what she endures
That is true. The so-called family deserves to face disgrace, even if they decide to disowned the family member who is responsible for the damages. I have feeling that even if they vow to never make the same mistake again, they would only do it to for selfish reasons, like restoring their image.
😂😂 even when we used to watch the show we would have to change the channel before the commercials 😂😂😂 now when I click on the video I don't even read the comments
The Aunt is a terrible human being - especially as a victim herself!! Not only does she not believe her but She was projecting how her niece should have handled this. I hope she never forgives her!!
I am so upset about that aunt and some other family members who aren't believing in a child/teenager. They should protect her from the beginning when she was in that bad situation. Another thing , the baddest apple is her Aunt because she is the most selfish and cold-hearted woman that I've ever seen.
Episodes like these hit hard for me. I cannot tell you how much I want to go on this show to show my cousin that her brother SA'd me as a child. That woman has slut-shamed me, called me names, threatened my life, etc. Other family members have told me to let it be, but I'm just in a rage. This woman is an entitled princess who needs to be shown that I didn't make it up. This happened when I was 9 years old and stopped at 12 years old. I'm 31 years old and my story has NEVER changed. Over the years, I've started to remember more instances, which makes some family members doubt me. The kicker is he has a mental disability and we're the same age. However, he was more exposed to sexxual things that I was. I was raised in a household where sex talk was forbidden.
I'm sorry for what happened to you, you didn't deserve to suffer. It would be a good idea to go on the show, to expose your cousin's brother and let your family, including your cousin, know that you are right.
For the better and for the most part Sommer wasn't lying about the fact that she was really molested she took the Lie-Detector Test and told the dame TRUTH hopefully she will be able to protect her own child now that she's a young mother now as well 14:40
Yes but lie detector tests are only 1 piece of circumstantial evidence, they are NOT a smoking gun. They are only also 60%-70% accurate they aren't 99.9% accurate either
I'm glad the girl had her mom by her side the whole time. That's a true mother right there.screw the rest of the family for not being able to handle the truth.just cuz it's your family member and the person is nice does not mean it's impossible for them to be capable of such a thing. She was a child when it happened and children are not able to make up tgings like that
Trisha’s behavior was sickening and disgusting. The fact that she along with other family members, not only made her feel worse than she already does.. by calling her a liar etc.. they had the nerve to pay his fees. You’d think as a victim herself, her aunt would be second in her corner next to her mother. We see so many mothers blame their (adult) daughters & verbally abuse them when it comes to this, but to see Sommer’s mother so supportive, to know she believed her from the very beginning, was very bittersweet. The way Trisha acted, it makes me wish they would’ve asked her a question or two.. Her whole demeanor was very disturbing, her thought process/mindset cringing. How any adult would think a CHILD asks for/consents to this, I will never understand. Unless you or someone else coaches a child, there is no reason not to believe a child.. It shouldn’t matter if they have been known to lie. It is your job (whatever your role is in that child’s life) to help, protect them and get to the bottom of what happened… or even support them in other ways.. which is what Trisha and those other family members should’ve done. The fact that there was also another victim.. HUGE red flags everywhere & they protected, took the word of a a monster instead of an innocent, defenseless child.
God poor thing. Her self-soothing gestures like touching her face and her hair was so hard to watch. You can tell how uncomfortable she is talking about it :\
The girl thanking steve sor doing so much for her and then the mun saying steve is like a father figure for her is so cute I almost cried at that 🥺 the aunt is disgusting, so is the rest of the family for not believing her and paying for his legal fees.. Thank God her mum was always on her side
This definitely made me cry 😢 my situation wasn’t a family member but one of my best friends father and I told my dad and he did not believe me he was more upset that the police department was calling his phone lol once my own father didn’t believe me I told the police I wanted to drop the charges (I was 15) I felt like if my father didn’t believe me how will anyone else 🥹 that really stuck with me my whole life so I totally understand Sommers pain
The aunt is probably the one lying about it tbh. One of our family members was put in prison for molesting his 8 year old niece. We never thought he would do that either. But he did. And yip my husband's family stood by him too 😢
If my child relative tells me someone molested him or her, I'd believe my child relative. Children don't lie about being sexually assaulted. I had a friend who was sexually abused as a child by her own father, and I believe her. I can't believe no relative would want to believe Sommer.
When my mom opened up to her family about her grandpa SA her, none of her family believed her and it'd been swept under the rug ever since. Some family are just plain trash...
not the aunt saying she was being molested and then not believing the victim. TERRIBLE woman.
She looks like a meth head
What really discussed me is my mother is a victim of repeated child molestation my mother's adopted mother so my actual grandmother let her husband touch all of the children and when I found out that my mother's boyfriend had a sexual assault allegations against him she said it didn't bug her to me that's disgusting and it really reminds me of how messed up my mother is due to the person raising her I'm so glad that I broke the family cycle and I am tired of the abuse and whatever else but personally it's disgusting how messed up she is
When she said that I was like what sense does that make
“Let me read those results so I can kick your ass off my stage.” Man I love Steve.
💯 THIS!! 👆
He knew she was BSing way before the results.
Dear aunt Tricia
If it happened to you , you wanted people to believe you right??? So why don't you believe your niece??? The nerve of this woman is absolutely despicable!
Literallyyyy
I'd disown my entire family for not believing me like that.
What you think I did? I disown my mother and brother.
i didn't have to disown them, they disowned me.
@@sommerdavis7627Hey Sommer this is Jessica Hodges. I don't know if you remember me, but if you don't, your mom will. I'm David Hodges' daughter. My dad was lifelong friends with Randy and Trisha and has known this person that did this for YEARS. Him and randy met in elementary school and we're friends all the way up to late adulthood. I was ALWAYS over there too and didn't know that he went to jail until years later bc my dad stopped being friends with Trish and Randy. Please comment back to me if you're on here, I would love to see you and your Mom. I remember you being born, I was like 5 or 6 and stayed over at his and Trisha's house for years. I would really like to talk with you. Your episode broke my heart. I'm watching it for the 4th time, bawling my eyes out. I'm on my boyfriend's UA-cam bc I don't have one. If you want to talk to me, please comment back if you would like to. If you don't, I would totally understand. ❤️❤️ I'm SO proud of you for being strong!! ❤❤
I disowned all of them last year in November 😂
The fact that they paid for the predator's legal team is SICK and depsicable
they are disgusting.
This aunt disgusts me. She stood with a molster PAID his legal bills then has the gall to call the victim a liar? Then she kept smirking. I dot know if shes on drugs or what. But I think she knew. And the fact it happened to another family member.. this family is sick. Thanks to those who did stand by her.
The so-called family better get ready, because disgrace, guilt, regrets, hate, resentment, and shame are coming for them.
Same
100% drugs
The aunt is smirking like that because she's convinced that the niece is lying and she's about to reveal the "truth" to everyone on live TV. She resents the niece for the drama and trauma the nieces revelation caused, and believes the offender is innocent and had no choice but to take the charges to avoid the stress and trauma of a trial. That is why "I'm not going to say a damned thing" is honestly the smartest, most self-aware thing she could have said. Drugs might be involved but honestly this looks and sounds more like a classic case of mental illness, self-delusion, and probably not the highest level of mental or emotional intelligence on the aunts part in the first place.
The aunt has meth face and I'm not even saying that to be funny. If you look at her closely you can see it. Her face looks gaunt and sunken in even tho the rest of her isn't like that. Her teeth look extremely fake. I don't think she was on it at the time she went on the show but she definitely has a history of use
She don’t even deserve to be called an auntie for not believing her and also not reaching out to her as well
If I were her I'd disown the aunt for good. She chose to defend a monster rather than her own niece. Despicable.
@@MrDarksword123 facts
I loved hearing her mother express gratitude to Steve for being a role model to her daughter. I never really thought about how Steve's presence and advocating for victims can build up our young folks to give them the courage they need to heal. I can def see how she looks up to him.
I loved that part. It touched my heart.
A despicable lady in purple deserves to be in prison. Because she did absolutely NOTHING for the victim in green.
She mad because she took her boyfriend lol you can tell that women had some relationship other then family with that man with her evil face
I wish they gave her a lie detector test to see if she knew the abuse was going on. She couldn’t give any legitimate answer to why she didn’t believe her and her excuses just seem like she was still trying to have her claim make sense in her own head. She knew he was guilty and I want to know how far that guilt goes.
I strongly believe that the *”family member”* is her uncle. Apparently he pled so he could see his grandchildren grow up, he had easy access to both children underneath her care, she is so utterly unrealistically defensive of him, but the biggest indicator? Steve asks what she’s going to do and you can tell he’s expecting it to make something that’s going to change her life. She doesn’t seemed phased so he says “how would you life your coffee / eggs” which would seem like he’s living with her.
The so-called family chose disgrace, now they have to live with it.
She should disown all of them that called her a liar.
Correct.
If they are not sorry, their shame should extend.
The so-called family is concerned about being shamed
Auntie couldn’t even keep a straight face when she said “ she’s saying it because she got a bad grade”
"if she passes we will welcome her back" GIRL WTF it should be the other way around. she should welcome YOU back because YOU didnt believe her.
The family is too late since they made their choice.
They can blame, hate, insult, disown, and attack the family member, who is responsible for the damages, all they want but they have themselves to blame.
Even if they vow never to make the same mistake again, they would do it to restore their image rather than do it for selfless reasons.
It's sick that her own family believe a predator over Sommer who was molested at 8 to 10 even her aunt was horrible to call her a liar she's worst then them
They deserve to face disgrace since the truth came out that Summer is innocent.
Sounds that the predator was the aunts husband
@@sd_justice_duty9564 💯 they don't deserve any apologies to Sommer after cutting her off for a predator
@@debbies6494 🤦🏾♂️ no wonder
You wrote: "she's worst then them"
Are we sure? She had the courtesy to at least appear with her on TV to make her accusations against Sommer. I'm guessing her other supposed "family" that were not brave enough to do so are much worse than the Aunt. And who knows what the others may be saying behind her back. Sommer is so lucky to have a supportive mother in all this mess.
The way she ran behind her mother when the aunt tried to touch her 🥹 she is really hurt by her aunts actions. As a victim I can tell another victim the way she speaks about it all and how she is kinda timid 🥹 and shaky 💔 you are a SURVIVOR you made It through keep going
I really love that the mom protected her and even still as an adult literally put herself between her and that stupid lady
12:14 convenient that the Aunt claims she lied all the time, but she can’t remember a single example of when she actually lied.
The lady (aunty) needs to get clean off drugs
The woman in green is the victim. I think you mean the woman in purple.
She never mentioned drugs?
@@DarkMoonGeneral the aunty
@@TaraBoBara91 aunty
Agreed! Aunty has done methed herself up too much over the years! Obviously smoked her brain stupid! 🤷🏻♀️
The aunt's body language is very telling. She knows the dude is a creep, she'd just rather blame the victim.
The family is supposed to be there for all children in the family . This Aunt is crazy . If somebody did something earlier, it would not happen to another child . You should all be ashamed of yourselves .
I'm convinced the aunt knew what was goin on her reaction is so fake
The daughter should just disown her aunt. What a POS!
She already kind of did when she refused her fake hug.
The aunt came out looking stupid
Completely!!! What ignorance!!
The terrible aunt...my 1st thought its her husband.
thats what i assumed too
Yes or brother or dad cause only wives, moms and sisters would go this hard over a child and it's sad
It was Steve said at the end your gonna go home to him and ask him sweetie how do you want your eggs this morning
I assumed it was maybe her son
As an aunt myself, that thing on stage isn't an aunt.
That’s EXACTLY what i had called it, not a person, a monster of some sort
As a sexual abuse survivor myself, I have NOTHING but the utmost respect for Sommer for her courage in exposing the evil that she experienced!
I’m so sorry 😢
@@adazeobazee4145 Thanks for your concern.
Sending virtual hugs
@@BrooklynNinenine580 Thanks for your concern and support.
It is an extremely difficult thing to go through and it will affect you throughout your whole life I have anxiety and depression because of it.
What pisses me off about these story segments is , family members are supposed to protect , and be there for each other when it comes to terrible situations . Not become rapist themselves towards their own blood . And the simple fact that some relatives don’t wanna believe the dark truth about what one of their own kind did , thus not believing their own raped member ? Come on now . Also , that Aunt of theirs is one of the bad apples that fell from the family tree .
Honestly, the aunt shouldn't even deserve to be called an "aunt" and she needs to be locked up with the molester himself. And the fact that the WHOLE family didn't believe Sommer all because she "lied a lot when she was a kid?" Such a pathetic excuse to turn a blind eye. They should've AT LEAST stuck by her side until facts are proven.
She does not deserve to be called an aunt
@@Kamrose24 Just as i said! 👍
The family desevres to face disgrace. I do hope they have true remorse. They have the right to blame, hate, attack, insult, and disown the family member who was responsbile for the crime, but they also have to blame themselves too.
Even if they vow to never make the same mistake again, they shouldn't make the vow because they want to restore their image or reputation.
This story is awful but at the very least I'm so relieved to hear that her mother believed her from the jump. There are too many stories where parents don't believe their own kids, and knowing Sommer has her mom by her side was so refreshing to see
Intruder alert
I CANNOT believe he got only 10 years 😢
These vary from state to state. It's likely a short term as a first time offender and because he pled guilty rather than took it to trial. I once looked up what the maximum my abuser could have served had I been brave enough to bring it to court.(My abuser died when I was only 15 and I didn't disclose the sexual abuse until I was in my 20s). In the state where mine happened, my abuser would have likely received only seven years maximum. I spent longer than that in therapy trying to heal from it(and I'm not feeling 100% healed).
@@RingoHalliday my most sincere apologies for your misfortunes. I hope you find peace and solace. It’s good that you are now open about it and are talking about it. It’s very important to raise awareness about these things. Continue being strong, keep your head up, and keep moving forward.
Just like Sommer I too see Steve wilkos as a father figure he’s helped me get over so much pain when no one else believed me I’m so so happy she got her voice heard
I’m tired of people saying someone isn’t a sicko because they’re a “good person”. ABUSERS AREN’T ALWAYS PEOPLE WHO SEEMS BAD UPFRONT. They’re master manipulators and they know how to hide their demons around certain people. It’s how they get away with it…..
YES!!! Notice how predators are usually pillars of the community. They hide in plain sight.
You can tell she’s got a great mom. As soon as the “aunt” came in for a hug she immediately went and stood behind her mom. Knowing her mom would protect her.
That’s all I could ever hope for with my kids. Good job on being a great mother💜💜🫶🏽
I'm her mother. Thank you for this comment it made my day. Sommer really is a fighter and I'm extremely proud of her.
the aunt is disgusting... blaming the victim, and she is most definitely on something
The aunt is definitely on something. You too giddy and happy laughing givin the situation
If this is your everyday ritual and u cant miss a day like this comment
Asking to like a comment under a video that’s talking about molestation is crazy
Why would you even dare to say something like that under a video like this? That’s not cool at all!
@@ameilyahguzman2149I fully agree! Crazy and dumb.
Y'all, I believe they meant watch Steve daily. 😬
@@caitlinmyriah7657exactly.. people are so extra lol
Sommer's Family ain't worth SHIT they were to choose a predator over her that's really BULLSHIT!!! 1:31
they are full of s***.
The aunt looks like something one might dress up for Halloween! I'm serious! I'm really serious and that's just her face!
When Steve said "He wanted 10 years of free room" I died.
I have joked so many times about just going to jail for free rent and meals.😂😂
The fact that Trisha tried to act like she was shocked and disgusted by the results while looking like she may have been on drugs was enough to know she wasn't really a good aunt to begin with then to add salt to the wound you say you remember what happened to you everyone processes abuse differently and some people blak it out completely until they have therapy but to not believe her after you claim to have been a victim yourself is Ludacris asf
My own mother says she is sexual abuse victim. But when I told her her husband that has been around most of my life did things to me she refused to believe me because I was 18 or older at the time and i refused to go to the police. . I was getting away from him (thank God I didn't live with him. He did some things online that got us kids taken away at a very young age. ) but the moment I refused to go to the police she told everyone I was lying about everything.... to this day she refuses to believe even though she would accuse him/me of things every day multiple times a day.
Sommer truly deserves better than this! 🙏💓❤️ That victim-blaming witch doesn't deserve to be called an "aunt". In fact, she deserves to be locked up (For child neglect and endangerment) with the molester. Shame on her, and shame on the rest of the family for not believing and not sticking up for her. All because Sommer "lied a lot when she was a kid"? What a pathetic excuse to turn a blind eye against henious accusations! At least stick by her until facts are proven.
Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles are supposed to a hero for the kids
@StanMo18 Exactly right! 💯 👍
I get angry that people would chose to dismiss and innocent person and defend the guilty person.
Things will end for people when the truth is revealed.
If they are not going to be sorry, their shame extends.
The aunts smile while talking to Steve is absolutely disgusting. She knew he was a creepy guy. I knew 100% that the daughter was telling the truth
The mother and daughter are such sweet and kind people despite what they've been through. I wish nothing but the best for them.
my heart goes out to Sommer!💔
My heart too 💔
She Deserves A Hug 🫂 Andrea Jones
thank you ❤️
I want the aunt to have a lie detector test to prove she was SA’d because apparently if everyone is a liar outside of the sick family member, she must be too
I really hope that both mother and daughter never go back to that disgusting family
The aunt is stumbling over her own words. I believe she knows in her heart this "family member" did it and is forcing herself to be in denial. What a POS.
Great MOM. Horrible aunt
At least Sommer's mom Lori Believes her 100% straight up 2:04
she's the best mom
For her to try to hug her is so fake. Glad the survivor got a chance to prove the truth.
Why is his name being protected? If he's a CP and on the registry... and pleaded guilty... there shouldn't be any protection given to this pos.
Keeping his name out is only allowing this pos to go and do it again to some other child. Protect the children not the Predator Steve!! This isn't like you at all!
He could have been warned by the lawyers. The girl should have exposed the person, not Steve.
This is Lori Sommers mom. We were not allowed to say his name or actual relationship other than family member because he refused to show up and he could have gotten us and the show for slander even though he was definitely guilty. It was to protect us and the show.
his name is eddie stevenson.
The aunt is emotionally and intellectually immature. She has the mind of a teenager.
A mind of a monster, even teenagers act more humane than this thing does.
The aunt is horrible for sure I believe in the niece 100 percent
I am 52 and still have nightmares
😢
Very sad. 😮
Nah that aunt is air headed, heartless, and cruel. She wouldnt be my family anymore
I think the aunt knew it was true, but she was blinded and in a huge state of denial. Not an excuse, just some critical thinking. Girl in the green is a survivor
The truth is and always will be.....
The closer people are to you, the more harm they can cause. Keep your circles filled with honorable people. You can make your family, your not born into one, everyday new families are made with no blood ties, and they are stronger than most with blood relations.
Not me crying when the mom said she looks up to Steve 😂❤
This one makes me cry. I can very much relate to Sommer. I was sexually abused as a child, but I didn't come forward until I was in my early 20s. By then my abuser(my own mother) had passed unexpectedly several years prior. I was not believed by many when I first disclosed. I was surprised to fine my sister as an ally. She never witnessed the abuse, but she said that given what she DID witness that it was like puzzle pieces lined up and she could see it. While a few other family DID also believe and have stood by me, my father has recently questioned if it was real, and that has reopened old wounds for me that I spent 8 years working on in therapy. The way Sommer was treated by her family who wanted to stand by her abuser is not right. I'm so happy for her that she had the bravery to be on the show and prove her story. One thing I wish others knew about disclosing sexual assault/abuse... people who have been victims/survivors of such abuse often have much much more to lose by telling our stories. Losing family becomes a new extension of the abuse we have already been put through. And look at Sommer when confronted by her aunt, who is accusing her of changing her story. You get attacked from all sides just by trying to tell what happened to you. It's like there is no relief. My own abuser on the surface appeared like a great person, and was very well liked by family and the community in general. It's like she could hide in plain sight.
The aunt saying people lie is laughable because she clearly thinks that family member is so honest! And it's maddening that she is also a victim of SA and doesn't believe another victim just because she thinks the predator doesn't seem like the type to do that! 🤔🤔🤔 That's how sooo many of them get away with it!
I always believe a child who said she/he was molested. These monsters are capable at hiding their evil side. So happy he went to jail.
I love how Steve broke it down on how completely STUPID the Aunt sounded. Even she was questioning her logic for a bit 😂😂😅
I remember when, where and who from the day it started and that was over 45 years ago. I remember when it started, how many years it lasted and when it stopped. Anyone who has endured SA should be understanding and encouraging, not disgusting like this! The fact he pled guilty is an admittance of guilt, I can't believe how stupid the family were. It is a life sentence, something you can't forget and 45+ years later no one else knows because of how I was brought up. Both my parents went to their graves without knowing but it's something I live with, the guilt, the shame, the feeling of being dirty and not worthy. There are some who are accused falsely but they are few, they just ruin it for those who genuinely were abused.
Never ask a child: “why did you never tell anyone?”
Grooming is the reason. Grooming is where the predator hijacks a victim’s (adult or child) brain for them to believe they “chose” the abuse to their own self, their own brain does not work to protect them, and they use multiple tactics to scare and swear the victim to SILENCE.
It wasn’t a successful grooming if the victim is not SILENT. Silence is the cornerstone of grooming and assault. Learn about grooming.
If someone is too “friendly” with your child or adult friend, showering with praises, gifts, compliments, big personality, ask the difficult questions. You’re probably dealing with a sexual predator. They’re the most charming. They groom the entire community around the victim.
I am glad that she stand up against her abuser the other ppl should go too hell
Aunt Chester is a real piece of work. Victim blaming at the highest form. They need to walk away from ANY part of the family that acted like she did.
That evil thing in purple needs to go to jail, get off drugs and leave Summer alone. Trying to hug her and Summer telling her to get away from her was the best thing she could’ve done to her! When that evil thing said yeah she going to ask the pedo how he wants his eggs cooked? Wtf? She won’t say anything to him cause he’s guilty af! Keep all kids away from him. I hope his grandkids are away from him. He shouldn’t be around any kids at all. I hope Summer can get the help she needs now more than ever.
Thank you Steve for brining Summer some closure if that’s part of what she needs.
Exactly Right
@@tyreepowell8367 it’s obvious right?
I love when Steve wears green 🔥👀🍏
Green and blue are definitely his color
And purple!!!! Ooooo he looks fire in purple
Good mum 👍🏼
That aunt looks nuts
How can someone literally not believe a kid when they come to you about this? No kid should know about anything like that so immediately I would be concerned. So damn sad.
Children do not have the capacity to lie aboutthis stuff. If a child talks about this, it means they've seen it or experienced it.
Unfortunately this is common. When my neice was SAed most of the family either shunned her or outright called her a liar. My heart hurts for this woman for what she endures
Now she gotta live with how she treated a victim of SA forever
She don't gaf
She needs to cut those family ties n begin to truly heal n live her life for herself 😊
That is true.
The so-called family deserves to face disgrace, even if they decide to disowned the family member who is responsible for the damages.
I have feeling that even if they vow to never make the same mistake again, they would only do it to for selfish reasons, like restoring their image.
I wish the comments were hidden so I wouldn't know the truth until the end of the video 😭
just stay out of the comments...the concept is extremely SIMPLE
I say the same thing everytime! I just stopped looking and went to full screen.
@andreajones886 Not when it's shown as you're watching the video... 😒
The only way to avoid it is to go straight to full-screen.
😂😂 even when we used to watch the show we would have to change the channel before the commercials 😂😂😂 now when I click on the video I don't even read the comments
The Aunt is a terrible human being - especially as a victim herself!! Not only does she not believe her but She was projecting how her niece should have handled this. I hope she never forgives her!!
Tricia thought it was just her and she was his only one... she didn't seem upset she said she remembered
I am so upset about that aunt and some other family members who aren't believing in a child/teenager. They should protect her from the beginning when she was in that bad situation. Another thing , the baddest apple is her Aunt because she is the most selfish and cold-hearted woman that I've ever seen.
This is why most victims don’t come forward.
Episodes like these hit hard for me.
I cannot tell you how much I want to go on this show to show my cousin that her brother SA'd me as a child. That woman has slut-shamed me, called me names, threatened my life, etc. Other family members have told me to let it be, but I'm just in a rage. This woman is an entitled princess who needs to be shown that I didn't make it up. This happened when I was 9 years old and stopped at 12 years old. I'm 31 years old and my story has NEVER changed. Over the years, I've started to remember more instances, which makes some family members doubt me.
The kicker is he has a mental disability and we're the same age. However, he was more exposed to sexxual things that I was. I was raised in a household where sex talk was forbidden.
I'm sorry for what happened to you, you didn't deserve to suffer.
It would be a good idea to go on the show, to expose your cousin's brother and let your family, including your cousin, know that you are right.
11:15 this poor girl. This is so sad she had these people to support her.
Let me read these results so I can tell you to get off my stage. Steve knew from the beginning.
Moments like this I love Steve
For the better and for the most part Sommer wasn't lying about the fact that she was really molested she took the Lie-Detector Test and told the dame TRUTH hopefully she will be able to protect her own child now that she's a young mother now as well 14:40
Yes but lie detector tests are only 1 piece of circumstantial evidence, they are NOT a smoking gun. They are only also 60%-70% accurate they aren't 99.9% accurate either
Obv.the relative was her Uncle.
Shes so beautiful, sommer looks like my older sister a little honestly. Very random but she's so so beautiful.
thank you 🥺❤️
Her chuckling while explaining the story of his time served made me sick
This is the one video where Steve doesn't say, "Can you relate to this story?" and i actually can. I had (disowned) an aunt like that.
Did anyone else catch the aunt say he is my brother on accident which explains why she was at his house a lot
52 !!! More like 68! Steve looks way younger than her!💯🤷🏾♀️👀⚘️
I hope theres a update of her now that her aunt knows she told the truth
Not believing a child is so disgusting
Steve Wilkos may God almighty bless you for what you are doing for all victims of rape, torture and abuse.
I'm glad the girl had her mom by her side the whole time. That's a true mother right there.screw the rest of the family for not being able to handle the truth.just cuz it's your family member and the person is nice does not mean it's impossible for them to be capable of such a thing. She was a child when it happened and children are not able to make up tgings like that
Trisha’s behavior was sickening and disgusting. The fact that she along with other family members, not only made her feel worse than she already does.. by calling her a liar etc.. they had the nerve to pay his fees. You’d think as a victim herself, her aunt would be second in her corner next to her mother. We see so many mothers blame their (adult) daughters & verbally abuse them when it comes to this, but to see Sommer’s mother so supportive, to know she believed her from the very beginning, was very bittersweet. The way Trisha acted, it makes me wish they would’ve asked her a question or two.. Her whole demeanor was very disturbing, her thought process/mindset cringing. How any adult would think a CHILD asks for/consents to this, I will never understand. Unless you or someone else coaches a child, there is no reason not to believe a child.. It shouldn’t matter if they have been known to lie. It is your job (whatever your role is in that child’s life) to help, protect them and get to the bottom of what happened… or even support them in other ways.. which is what Trisha and those other family members should’ve done. The fact that there was also another victim.. HUGE red flags everywhere & they protected, took the word of a a monster instead of an innocent, defenseless child.
She said I just wanna say thank you Steve you mean a lot to me that was sooo sweet 😭🩷
God poor thing. Her self-soothing gestures like touching her face and her hair was so hard to watch. You can tell how uncomfortable she is talking about it :\
The girl thanking steve sor doing so much for her and then the mun saying steve is like a father figure for her is so cute I almost cried at that 🥺 the aunt is disgusting, so is the rest of the family for not believing her and paying for his legal fees.. Thank God her mum was always on her side
This definitely made me cry 😢 my situation wasn’t a family member but one of my best friends father and I told my dad and he did not believe me he was more upset that the police department was calling his phone lol once my own father didn’t believe me I told the police I wanted to drop the charges (I was 15) I felt like if my father didn’t believe me how will anyone else 🥹 that really stuck with me my whole life so I totally understand Sommers pain
The aunt is probably the one lying about it tbh.
One of our family members was put in prison for molesting his 8 year old niece. We never thought he would do that either. But he did.
And yip my husband's family stood by him too 😢
If my child relative tells me someone molested him or her, I'd believe my child relative. Children don't lie about being sexually assaulted. I had a friend who was sexually abused as a child by her own father, and I believe her. I can't believe no relative would want to believe Sommer.
When my mom opened up to her family about her grandpa SA her, none of her family believed her and it'd been swept under the rug ever since. Some family are just plain trash...