‘5 Browns’ Siblings Speak Out About Father’s Sexual Abuse | Megyn Kelly TODAY
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- The 5 Browns - known as the quintet of siblings, Desirae, Deondra, Gregory, Melody and Ryan - are famed for their ensemble piano performances and chart-topping albums. One day, they uncovered a dark secret in their family: The sisters say they suffered years of sexual abuse at the hands of their father. Desirae, Deondra and Gregory Brown join Megyn Kelly TODAY to share their story, now detailed in the recent documentary, “Digging Through the Darkness”.
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‘5 Browns’ Siblings Speak Out About Father’s Sexual Abuse | Megyn Kelly TODAY
I have immense respect for not only the sisters but the brother who is featured as well because he has chosen to stand by his sisters. Very amazing young man.
Amazing young man...? Of course he should support his sisters!!!
Caz 9 Thank you!
I mean...isn't that what he's supposed to do? It's not "amazing" to do the right thing.
Definitely. So brave. #Honor
I'd like to know how the brother is "amazing" for simply standing by his sisters? He did what any NORMAL person would do. Plus, people need to stop using that word "amazing" for things that aren't actually amazing. I notice everyone says that now.
If a Mother stays with her husband, and continues to expose her children to the man who abused them, should, at minimum be charged with child neglect!!! If the children are underage, she should be charged with child abuse!!!!
She should be in prison with him!
Regardless of the age, child or adult, she should be charged. I don’t understand how she didn’t know!! I call B.S!!!
Our mother seperated from our Father for many years because her signature was forged, we lost our family home, clothes, toys furniture everything. And on top of that I told mum not to give dad another chance I had my reasons. He is not alive anymore but I pray for him each day as he asked for forgiveness and told me he is making a better life for himself many years before he passed away. Worse thing about childhood is that my father's mother and uncle forged my mothers signature, Sold our family home and gave our clothes, toys and everything to charity. They spread the word that my mum ran away abroad with somebody, sold the house. As for me I am a warrior. Not just a victim . Despite what I went through later on in my life I saw beings not of this earth after I asked a question about the direction in my life that I was heading in. Guys whatever happened to you You will get through this. ASK God/ the Universe Angels, higher Realm to send you help. AND PLEASE forgive your PARENTS or and abusers. You don't have to like them but Forgiveness is a way forward for your self. Peace From England UK
@@estherstrategicadvisor749 wow
THANKYOU.PRINCESS
In this case, the children were adults and out of the home when they disclosed their abuse. So, they were no longer being abused...at least not sexually...who knows about mental/emotional abuse.
The guy admitted the abuse and his wife-their mother-still stayed with him. These are her children!! What is the matter with her?? Good for them going to the police.
AC Wilson The wife knew what was going on I am sure she saw signs in her daughters behavior as obedient and as well behaved these kids were she knew. The Mother chose to ignore the signs or allowed it to happen she is not innocent!
Idiocy.
i understand that mind set my mom stayed with my dad too and she was a wonderful mom to a point she failed to protect us. I had to deal with that many years after as a married woman. I confronted my dad he was dismissive in many ways which is also not uncommon. He died at 72 of a massive heart attack. My mom had to own he part in allowing it to continue. She had to repent and she did. It was a different time then 50's no support for families dealing with this issue. Mom had no money to leave no higher education no job..Sadly the medical people were no help the Military big wigs were no help (dad was in the air force) Sad situation but the secrecy is so common. It is a terrible thing to happen but people can survive and thrive even after experiencing this horror. And I have to say my faith in God is what eventually was the main thing that helped me survive. (no I am not a mormon)
She is mentally abused maybe she knew but couldn't say anything about it because she was afraid to hurt her
She, the mother, was likely abused herself, plus she has been groomed all of her life to accept it & to rely on her husband...
The brother is very well spoken about the situation and respecting his sisters
I will never understand how a woman can choose her husband over her children on an issue like this. There is no way she didn't know this was going on
Some abusers are sneaky, manipulative & hide their evil ways well. The difference being when the wife does find out, they drop said husband like a hot potato & support their innocent children.
Sadly, there are far too many wives who choose the abuser over the children. Prayers and hugs to these brave young adults who will help so many families.
Happening all day every day. What we as women should ask ourselves is how important is a man on our priority list ?
These women who stay with abusive husband are brainwashed
She was in denial…and super insecure about herself
Some people just don’t deserve to be parents or even be around people at all....
Ajo Wong some ppl don’t deserve to be human
C J absolutely
Ajo Wong and
Tameka Haynes and what ?
Ajo Wong k km Mom k kk
End statute of limitations for all abuse victims NOW!
Yes please!!
What amazing brave siblings. Their brother is 1000 times more the man than their father ever could be. Well done to him for standing by his sisters and knowing that it was the right thing to do. As for their mother, there are no words, she has betrayed them just as much as their father.
the Father should be put away for LIFE, end of discussion.
I don't understand how these "men" say they're men of God and yet they sexually abuse their babies. I'm not saying ALL Christian men, I'm saying, so often the ones like him .There should be a special torture for those types of demons.
They said he’s in jail for life.
Joan Anne Wallace no, 10 years to life, so unfortunately, he could be out in 10 years.
Those poor girls and the rotten mother sticking by him and saying she didn't know. She should be jailed also.
@@donnamyers2025 they said they are man of God but refuse to submit to God to change. There's a lot of stuff like this going on in the church 😔 it's scary that had he not started coaching other young girls they probably would have never taken it to the authorities.
A father sexually abuses his children, he confessed to it, yet his wife stayed with him. This is so common where a lot of women stay with these men. Many chose to believe these men and not their children. So, so sad.
Yes its so sad! Same thing happen to me i was sexually abused for years by the hands of my step-father i told my mom and she didnt believe me! I am now 33 yrs old now and She stood with this man until he got caught sexually abusing a 12 yr old girl on her way to school 5yrs ago he then fled straight to mexico and thats the only reason they are not together i dont speak to that lady til this very day because of it!
I’d would go to jail for killing him if it had happened to my children. I think a lot of women stay with their husbands for financial reasons. They should also be jailed for allowing it to happen. I bet the mother knew it was happening.
Marisella Sanchezlemus Same happened to me, my step father sexually abused me & in many other abusive ways, from age 8-14, until I finally got the courage to tell a school counselor. My mom point blank called me a liar to my face & stayed with him & manipulated me, the social workers & anything she had to do to protect & keep him out of jail. I’m 45 now, it still hurts to the core that she didn’t protect me. In some ways it feels more of a betrayal from her than him. As a mom, I just can’t fathom not protecting your children from any & all harm. He’s been dead now for 3yrs, & I try to get her to go to counseling with me to try & heal, but she says no, that she won’t allow me to embarrass her. I use to wish for some sort of an apology, but I’ve come to the conclusion that it will never happen. God Bless & thank you for sharing. ❤️
@@marylong8113 im am so sorry and i understand your pain i longed for an apoligy for years from my mother but she said she would never apoligize for something she didnt see with her own eyes! Its sad. But im over her and me and my kids are better off without her! I wish you the best and sorry you went through that.
Marisella Sanchezlemus thank you so much! It’s bittersweet to hear other similar stories of sexual abuse, in one way it breaks my heart & infuriates me that so many have to suffer, & then it helps me to not feel so alone in my pain. At one point I never thought I could ever openly share my story or my pain, but that was a time when I still felt like somehow I was to blame, but thankfully I don’t feel that anymore. I’m so much more than a sexually abused child..... I’m a survivor, a wife of an awesome man, a mom of 4, a grandmother, a child of God, & I refuse to give up any of who I am to my abuser or my mom. I hope that I can one day bring hope to anyone thats going thru or has gone thru the same, in that we can overcome & not let it define us. God Bless you & your family. 💗💗
I’m so upset the sister went blind in one eye due to stress brought on by her dad’s abuse basically
Makes me sad
It was brushed over. She could have validated the stress and pain of many who have been abused.
That's so so wrong!
And, the mother didn't give the children a emotional support!
I am also affected physically by sexual abuse and its so hard to look at yourself and know why its painful or why it hurts. Stress from abuse is real and does come in different scares.
I love the brother ... he is a beautiful soul. So proud of the girls for protecting other young girls❣️
I found it telling that the lady in the middle said she hoped her mother would "for once" stand by her. It seems that their mother was equally abusive, if not sexually she most certainly psychologically hurt them.
The enablers, because they are unable to step up and do the right thing, sink down deeper and deeper with the perpetrator. Not stepping up the first time, it will be harder and harder. Instead of using this to have a chance to make their relationship meaningful and to let this heal the ones involved, these enablers lose more and more dignity.
For what? For a perpetrator.
(Probably the mother had some history of abuse too. No healthy individual abuse others or ok with others being abused. So now, instead of doing the right thing and have self respect, she became a monster too. What kind of MOTHER let somebody abuse her own daughters. Let alone their own father. Disgusting and monstrous)
Ofcourse, if nobody steps up, more and more people gets hurt. An enabler not just not protecting the right people, but they create and cause many new victims to suffer too. They open the gate for the cycle of abuse. These predators don't change.
🔥🔥 FINALLY 🎓🎓
They are so courageous. Disgusting a mother should always protect her children.
Rebecca B to this day I won’t tell my mother... it feasible from my stand point way nothing was said prior to them admitting it! There is a huge possibility that their mother has known for quite sometime something was up but never saw it in conjunction with their father. As molesters are Meyer manipulators and you have no clue of her willingness to accept what she probably fear for years! Please don’t walk in her shoes as you have no clue what she has been through herself!
So should a father
@@candaceskeen7522 - I'm all for forgiveness and understanding but her husband abused her children and she stayed with him. We would absolutely judge her for that. It doesn't matter "what she has been through herself." It is completely disgusting and immoral to stay with a man that abused your kids.
Please please please stop the statute of limitations law. Please. It’s so personal to me and would help save so many young kids from my abuser. He got 1yr on work release, bc of the statute of limitations law. He is a lifelong abuser. Please stop the statute of limitations law.
If I can help in anyway. I will. I am willing to risk the scorn of my family and shame. It’s sad that sometimes we feel shamed, but taking this law away, nationwide, will prove to those who were abused, that your voice should be heard and no matter how long it takes you to come forward you deserve protection and justice.
Be brave, darlin 🤗 MUCH love💗💗💗
Thanks for sharing even a small bit of your personal connection to this issue. This is only personal for me in the way that I am a mother and I feel it is horrendous to put any statue of limitation on any form of abuse suffered by a minor. Children who have been scared and scarred so deeply need time to internally come to terms in order to find the strength to speak out. Most times, that does not happen until well into adulthood. The medical community already knows this, why our laws don’t match up is beyond comprehension.
NativeNYerChicHK thank you! ❤️ I agree. Basically it’s giving abusers the knowledge that as long as the child stays quiet a few years, he will get away with it. In my case it was a (I believe) 7 year statute. So when finally the cops were called, I was 15yrs old by then. They could only get him for what tried to do when I was 15, not the years of abuse I suffered from him previous to that.
sunnylilme thank you! 💗💗💗
In the UK there is no statute of limitations for prosecuting an offender for a chargeable offence.
END statute of limitations! These abusers get away with horrible crimes because it takes years for the majority of child victims to confront their abusers and involve law enforcement. #NameThem
Kristi #NameThem my grandfather.
Correct, the time limitation particularly wrong for abuse cos it can tack a while for the victims to speak out.
In the UK, there is no time limit and abusers even in their nineties have been exposed and sent to jail. Although historic abuse, as it is described, can be hard to prove, its not impossible so that must be encouraging for children who are being abused right now to come forward sooner than later.
#Vote
Kristi, this idea should be written in as a clause with the International rights of the child, their guidelines.
Yup, I was sexually abused around 8-10 years old by an uncle and came out saying it at 12 and police said that it was too late. so basically only thing happened was a restraining order. I live in California. It really sucked at the time because I was so young and felt like no one cared. Good for them for not having to go through that.
Children of the Light That’s unbelievable, I am so sorry. It really is the worst violation of trust😢
I know how you feel it's absolutely horrible feeling to be brushed aside like you're some silly little kid God bless you now and always
I'm so sorry.
Wow so the Statute of limitations was what... 2-4 years? That is incredibly short.
I understand totally. My abuser got 1yr on work release. He was only held accountable for what happened when I was 15yrs old, the police told me the SAME thing. It was too old to prosecute the horrible years of abuse I suffered years prior to that. Even though he ADMITTED on tape he sexually abused me and my mother when she was a child.
as the oldest sister, at 58, I still crumble hearing this. The guilt and shame is destroying.
I cant stand people who choose a man over their kids.
Amen
It's cowardly.
The pacific sea nettle noice
I wouldnt call him man. He is a monster.
Yea even in normal, non-horrific situations your kids should always, ALWAYS come before your man or woman
Those kids are Hero's. Just remember it's not your fault!!! May you have Peace and Happiness for the rest of your lives.
What beautiful people. I'm so impressed with these sisters. That had to be difficult to turn in their dad.
It is not their shame!
The mother essentially picked her Husband over her kids. Sad!
This is common with the background. He has her secret name.
Christie A she’s posessed and being witchcraft mind controlled
Sickening
@@voiceovers7080 Shut up ignorant person, witches do NOT do Harm, o posses people. This is a disgusting man who has a subserviant wife. That's how Mormons work. Witchcraft has zero to do with it. Ignorant.
I suppose there's no such thing as divorce for Mormons. She'd probably have no support or life outside the religion unless she considered being alone & starting again with no £. There's only a couple charities that help people escape organised abusive religions.
I blame their mom and she should be in prison as well!!!
She was in serious denial cuz there's no way a mother doesn't realize changes in their kids behavior after traumatic experiences
AGREED!!! You better know that mother KNEW SOMETHING!!!
Emma Burgess you can blame whom you chose I suppose?!
Emma Burgess they both belong in jail.
Jeez, mother's so often get blamed. Abusers are good at grooming and manipulating. Try blaming the actual abusers.
Everything was taken away from these kids their parents used them as work dogs and then the father takes their innocence away. Disgusting human being. I hope the kids stick together and live happy lives now.
Reminds me of the Jackson 5
I was a single mom with four daughters and there was no way I was going to bring a man into my home. It wasn't until they were all adults that I started dating men again.
You are an exemplary mama, Pamela 🙏👏💯
@@ojitosrodriguez114 lol I wish that was true. Unfortunately I made many mistakes.
@@pamelaevm880 are all men evil?
@@nathanwood4048 I know there are five who are not
@@pamelaevm880 I think you are wonderful to have protected your children. You sound very wise. I am also glad that there are some good men and women out there. God Bless.
Ten years isn't long enough for him to be in prison.
He got 10 years to life. Let's hope it's life...
It should be LIFE × 4 ! !
It would never be ENOUGH. It affects survivors for the rest of their lives
The son said "10 years to life." So hopefully he gets the longer sentence. Also child rapists don't fare well in prison. Karma is a good thing!
@@nancyhovermorton7865 pop my
What a great brother. My brother touched me and my sister and our family doesn’t believe us. Or they don’t believe it was that bad. The hid it and it’s just offensive. How lovely it is when someone believes you. So glad I at least have my sister it’s bittersweet.
im sorry but ur family is disgusting. u deserve better than that.
Sweety how old are you? Are you okay?
It happened to a lot of families. I know.
Much love I'm so sorry ♥️
Dear, are you underage? If you are, you need to inform police , or school , someone who is grown up and not connected to your family . If you are not underage, move out ! Leave ! Report it to police that you are assaulted. That it not normal , that is not OK. That is not family.
The mother is the sickest to stay by her husband's side.
It’s that Mormon life baby
Much Dutch why blame the woman always for men’s faults Shame on you
@@jlewis122 very real
not uncommon...especially with mormons...
Yes. It will require a real change of attitude to face this demon.
A standing ovation for these siblings, not only for their talent but also for their courage. I hope God will continue to bless them in all they do.
I went through the same thing, but things went differently for me. I was the only female in the family so, thankfully my brothers never suffered sexual abuse from their father. I on the other hand, suffered for so many years at his disgusting hands. I say " their " father because even though he is my biological father, he never acted like what a real loving & protective father should. My mother & brothers turned their backs on me & have lived life as if nothing ever happened... because it didn't happen to them . I didn't seek counseling until my early 30's when all the flashbacks & triggers came to surface after I got married, but sadly, since I'm in California, the statue of limitations has expired for me so, he gets to roam freely in life without any punishment. I strongly believe the statue of limitations needs to be changed because not only are they sexual predators, but murderers as well. They not only murder your childhood , but also your body , your mind, your heart, your soul and your trust in humanity. It's been a long road for me, but I am blessed to have a loving & supportive husband . I've also had the most wonderful counselor who helped me open up the wound & clean it properly . I still get a lump in my throat thinking of others he may have or may be sexually abusing . I wish I could do something, but the laws have my hands tied.
I've had to make peace with my past so I can live the life I know I deserve.
If anybody is reading this who has gone through the same thing, I want you to know that the road may be bumpy, but there is hope in having the life you deserve , the love you deserve & the peace you deserve. With all my heart, I hope you get it. Know that there are wonderful people out there willing to help. Just take the first step to ask for it and the rest will follow. May you be blessed ❤️🌸
You are brave!
Bella Flor I am so sorry this happened to you too. My abuser was my grandfather. Everyone in the whole family still loves him and he comes to all family functions etc. I avoid family functions bc I don’t want to see the man who sexually abused me. But in order for me not to see my abuser, I have to cut myself off from my family, like I’m the one who did something wrong. I was sexually molested by him for years as a child!!! A child!!! I did nothing wrong but came forward and told the truth. He is now in his 80’s. I am counting the days til my abuser is FINALLY out of my life.
@@kdawson8981 I am so sorry that such a sick & criminal injustice was done to you as a child by your own grandfather. I have got to say, however, I DON'T understand how you, or any victim, can even WANT to be with the OTHER family members who have denied or diminished the unforgivably PERVERTED & SELFISH, crimes against you at the hands of your own grandfather, ESPECIALLY your parents AND his wife, your grandmother, who knew EXACTLY what was going on, make no mistake, and did NOTHING‼️ I realize this is very common with survivors of even the most severe cases of sexual abuse, as over the years, I have read too many true accounts of women who'd been sexually-molested by their fathers for their entire childhoods & youths, yet unfathomably, they would STILL insist on bringing their OWN young children & kids to spend time with the now grandparents, to presumably, irrationally "keep the family together": SCREW THAT‼️There are MUCH worse things than being single or independent from, by completely cutting off, entirely, if necessary, a family that is clearly pathologically malignant, destructive, unloving & disrespectful towards YOU, to instead create your own healthy relationships, with people who will truly LOVE & RESPECT you. PERIOD. If any of your siblings or close relatives truly acknowledge & HATE what happened to you & are repulsed by your sick pedo-grandfather, as they ALL SHOULD BE, maybe you can get together with only them, sometimes, AWAY from the rest of the inexcusable, pedo-enabling family, who doesn't DESERVE your love, respect or company, even AFTER the deplorable pervert passes away. Sorry, but just HEARING your tragic, UNFAIR, intolerable story fills me with rage for what was done to you as an innocent child, by the "Grampa" that apparently, EVERYBODY else in your family, unbelievably, STILL loves, respects & wants to surround at Xmas, etc, DESPITE their KNOWING full well exactly what EVIL things HE did to YOU, his own little granddaughter. Regardless, they clearly remain in deep, group-denial, BY CHOICE, therefore, obviously, discounting your very experience, let alone, pain. I bet, too, that THEY still bring their little children to visit with Gramps & sit on his lap, don't they⁉️ Stay strong, and you ARE so very strong, and here's wishing you love, healing & all the best, because you so deeply deserve it... God bless..🙏
BELLA FLOR: You are such an obviously strong & outspoken survivor, and although, it's none of my business, I have to comment: Have YOU ever given any thought to maybe someday becoming a counselor to victims of sexual abuse, yourself? The way that you communicate the horrible, unjust, abuse & pain perpetuated on you, by not only your abuser, but by your whole family, (an apparent, pathological, commonality in most all incestuous & sexually abusive families, from what I understand) in your comment, and how you describe your ongoing, determined recovery, despite it all, is really hopeful & inspiring...Best of Luck, Healing & Happiness, God bless‼️🙏
Hoping for nothing but good things for the rest of your life. You deserve it.
It happens more times than anyone can imagine, I myself was shamed into staying silent by my mother.
Sorry queen
May every person with trauma be healed ❤️ we can overcome 💛
If I were in their position and my mother choose my abuser over me, I would cut off all contact, never speak with her again.
I have to agree. As long as you cling to her, the more you will feel her betrayal and relive her rejection of your pain. She may feel tremendously guilty and your presence may make her also uncomfortable! It is then a double bind relationship.
That's what I had to do. Even my grown children think I'M wrong. Telling is the worst thing to do... Ever. It ruins your entire life
“Cut off” being the real solution.....
You risk being shunned and abandoned by the family for daring to break the silence or refuse to retain contact with the abuser.
Brave girls and such a supportive brother. Great inspiration to others.
When I was going through the sexual abuse, I was fortunate enough for my sister to tell me she too was going through it. So we strove to protect each other.
Im 58 and im just coming to a place where I have become sober and started to deal with my abuse. Thank you for your bravery and faith for us all!
Heroes! This is personal to me too. Bless and thank you for taking a stand on what is right to do.
Proud and thankful of their bravery. They have saved others and also survived abuse. God bless these children.
how could a father do this to their children?? how could a mother stand by and watch?? i would have ripped him to shreds if this was my kids
Agree for sure
It is so difficult to understand the mindset of these mothers who continue to defend the abusers, but I know this has happened to my own friends. SMH. I do hope this statute is changed. Kudos to these courageous siblings who are using their platform to help others . I hope the best for them and their families. So glad they have each other!
Teri Looney until someone walks in the shoes of this mother, it is next to impossible to understand how this could be secreted throughout a lifetime, these children somehow became very well informed by others of the possibilities available for them as survivors, none of this issue is simple just lock them up! If life were without evil then perhaps it would’ve been a solution, unfortunately we live in the real world with evil standing right beside us, this mother was a victim as well, can you imagine how she must have felt her main provider betrayed her, pay attention to the likelihood of how many women have found their husbands being evil beings Along the way, there have been children tortured, other women and/or men involved, children have been sold into endentured slavery, all types of odditities, Going on we live within an evil world & it is alive and well we people are just people, we are not saints, we just must pay attention to the world & believe in our children’s ability to see beyond ourselves, issues happen often right in front of our eyes, innocents of children often are able to assist us as they do not have any distinction of what exactly is happening in their world.
Wow, it's amazing they are all so supportive of each other and had the courage to speak up. My family had not the same abuse but a different form and unfortunately it split us up based on siblings willing to face the truth and those that choose to live in denial. My brother and I cut out of the material wealth and favor bc we wouldn't be bought to live the lies . It's very sad.
All of my siblings have some type of drug abuse.I wish we were all closer.
Something Good came out of evil. God Bless these girls and their brother!! At least they have each other.
As someone who grew up mormon and also musical, I can tell you abuse is more common than people realize in this strict religious households especially when parents are pressuring perfection or performance on their children.
She should say "this abuser" not "your dad"
The Brown 5 are strong people. I too, am a survivor from childhood physical, mental, and sexual abuse. But I learned to walk away from the memories with my head held high, and knowing that Mother's 2 ex husband's ( my stepfather's). *To ALL Survivors: the one's that have or are abusing you, remembered this: They may have touched your body, but they can NEVER touch your soul* Your soul is your essense. The abusers can never touch nor harm your soul. Souls belong to God.
Thank you, Megyn Kelly, for giving them a platform to share their story to help others.
Stace Girl Megyn Kelly needs to find a new job. Clearly she’s lost all ability to express empathy & her skills as an interviewer have eroded down to loving her own voice & barely recognizing that of the interviewee. She’s gross.
The mother should go to jail too.She 100% knew what was going on.
The Brown kids are brave and extremely talented people. Love their music and the people they are!
And the mother is staying with the father after he abused the kids wow what kind of evil is that
Wow!!!
To have the strength to come forward and discuss this is so amazing! These children are so incredible!
What a brave, courageous and principled group of siblings. I had never heard of them but their compassion for others is beautiful. I do enjoy piano music and can't wait to listen to them play.
I knew your Dad, he hated me. I knew that there was something wrong and it was when your dad got together with Merrill O then i Knew what the issue was. I tried to talk to your Mom but he was very manipulative. My feeling after a great deal of prayer and trying hard to bring all to light. Thank for listening to the spirit. you are COURAGEOUSLY POWERFUL. THANK YOU he is where he belongs forever.
Ohhh , the mother , a sick woman.
I wish they would eliminate the statute of limitations here in California.
I was horrifically sexually abused on numerous occasions by a couple of cops.
I didn't want to focus on court issues just wanted to raise my daughter and get her off to college.
I moved to different County.
My daughter graduated high school with a 4.2 GPA and is attending a prestigious college on a full tuition.
My mindset is at a place where I can now pursue against the abusers.
Statute of limitations has run out.
My nightmares are endless and forever to this day.
I'm frightened of authority figures and of men in general.
I guess I'm going to be nothing but an old spinster LOL
It helps to hear survivor stories and for me to be able to post my story
Have a great day everybody
If enough people protested they would eliminate the statue of limitations. And you could bring those 2 cops to justice
@Ethan K
You know what let me look into that I think you got something there thank you
@@scottdougherty4251
Thank you Scott
@@katrinkasanfranciscobayare7364 your welcome if there is ever anything I can do to help let me know
I’m so proud of them. I pray for healing within themselves.
I really admire the 5 Browns. Will see the documentary.
Good for you you Beautiful Brown family! Thank you for sharing the serious issue and I hope you all continue on your healing. You are all certainly talented.
thede girls and the two brothers are just extremely strong and amazing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 thank u so much for sharing ur stories
Thank you brown family for saving other children.
Dang. Great family in spite of their parents
They sure came out great
Wow amazing family despite what they endured!
Amber Alexander yes you're right. Im glad they have found their way out
i have never heard of them.
Me either. But I will be looking up their documentary and work
Ditto. And i am old, lol.
So?
Is it on Netflix?
Please don't type that because you're starting to get to maybe the real point of this being aired in front of a national audience. Here's another thing to consider they announced at the end of this interview they're going on tour. Hint hint.
Wow. Thank you for sharing your story. May you all continue to heal and continue to share your beautiful gift.
This is such a heart wrenching story... !!!
They brother's are so amazing to be by them.
My family purchased their childhood home that all of this abuse happened and then knocked the sucker down!!!
Really
Yes really
For their benefit, or just to build your own new home?
Sad part is, it's not the family house.
brave beautiful brown's! happiness and good health henceforth.
You confess a crime and confide a secret...They did not confess to each other they confided in each other. there is a difference. Confession pre-supposes culpability.
Emilia Rose Glad I'm not the only one who cringed at the word confession.
YES, that wording irked me.
That's all you got out of this?
I know!!! Semantics??? It doesn't matter about the wording.!!!
WOW WHAT REMARKABLE PEOPLE THEY ARE! speak up even if your voice shakes & speak until someone believes the truth
“Some is the scars of abuse u can see and come u cannot.” Really!? She just said she lost sight in one of her eyes and u say that? Where’s the empathy??
Wow... What a heart wrenching story... I'm speechless
God bless all five of them. May their sibling bond be unbreakable for the rest of their lives.
That mother is SICK. It should also be a crime to stay with a known abuser. I hope he gets lots of extra special attention in prison, if you know what I mean.
shelly49 she’s being abused too and in a more sadistic mind control
Gaslighting kind of way
How could ANY woman want to be loving to ANY man who abused ANY child, ESPECIALLY her OWN!!!! I would sooner stab him than love him ever.
@@voiceovers7080 Maybe, but that's nothing compared to what her daughters went through.
There should be NO statute of limitation on sexual abuse.
Such brave siblings! You all are on my prayer list now! I wish you all a multitude of blessings!
Thank God they spoke up. For themselves and for other potential victims. I applaud their strengths and talents.
Wow, incredible story, hopefully they keep going!
My lord. The duality and stealth ability to compartmentalize of some of these sick monsters is astonishing. I wish the continued healing and blessings
This is the best aftermath I've ever seen of abuse survivors. They are lucky to have each other and their amazing talent to help heal... 👏🏽♥️🇹🇹 May God continue to bless them‼😊
Thank you for coming forward with your story. I appreciate it. Sorry for your struggles. Statue of limitations have prevented me from getting justice too.
I’m so glad the dad is in prison, and they could prosecute 15 years after the fact in Utah.
Im so touched with this siblings and admire their strength
Bravo to this family for speaking out about a subject so personal in order to educate and help others. This is so much more common than people realize.
It's incredible for siblings to think they are the only one because they are the bad one after all!
God bless the 5 of them. I hope the bill passes, and obliterates the statute that is likely meant too protect older males.
Who writes and passes these laws? Perpetrators in the state houses.
Brave of them to come forward to tell their story and to help other children suffering abuse. Great that their brother is supporting them. It's really sad this happened to them from a young age growing up and they can never go back and relive their lives without this trauma. But they've done really well to bring themselves together and start performing again with their music.
Such amazing siblings. Sharing their stories will help so many victims of child sexual abuse to move forward in life despite such horrific unimaginable abuse from your father. God speed 5BRowns
They are so well-spoken!
Abusing any child is sick, the abuser needs treatment/punishment, plus the enabler, in this case the mother, should be prosecuted for not protecting her children, as a fellow survivor I congratulate the Brown siblings and wish them wonderful, happy, successful lives away from their abusers.
I had a Mormon friend growing up and her step father sexually abused at least three of the four step children. I was mortified to find out her mother was telling the children they need to forgive him and would take them to visit him and tell him they still love him while he was in prison. I was so traumatized my mother thought something happened to me. I told her what my friend went through as I cried. I can’t imagine the emotional abuse they went through.
My sister and I finally acknowledged and discussed that we were both abused by my father. We were both adults with children (in our 20's). There were instances of abuse where we were very young, in the same abuse situation together. We had buried and tried to forget the memories. We began talking to each other about it out of fear for our own children, and trying to protect them (from any abuse, any abuser- our kids were never in a position to be abused by our father). We finally got the courage to go to police to press charges. I was interviewed first: the hardest, scariest thing I have ever done. Graphic questions and details, humiliation, shame, I was a mess! My sister was waiting in a separate room while I was interviewed. The same officer took my sister back to interview her. An hour later, she came out bawling. He informed us that he would not do any further investigating or press charges. His reason: "your stories had too many similarities. I think you are upset at your dad, maybe over money, who knows? You are lying, and trying to file false charges." Pointed us to the door.
Absolute devastation, shock, anger. It felt like we were those young, abused girls all over again. We cried for the 2 hour drive home. (We had to file charges in the city of our childhood home- where the abuse took place.)
That was the end... Her and I were not the only victims. We spoke out to family add friends. Many did not believe us, some revealed their own abuse at his hands. There were 8 more victims, that we know of!!! We have spent the last 20 years trying to work through it all. We have done counseling. Yes, counselors are mandatory reporters. Our state has a time limit that has passed. My father is terminally ill, and we will never be able to get "justice".
I am coming to terms with it. My purpose for this long comment:
Believe the victims! Their brother is incredible for believing and supporting them. I intend to join the efforts to end the statute of limitations nationwide.
If you are a victim, please speak out! Don't give up until someone hears and believes you! You can message me! I will help you get help. You have done nothing wrong, it was not your fault, you have nothing to be ashamed of! Do not protect the person who abused you!
I admire them for telling their story and thinking about the other potential victims...Salute
Such amazing women. There brother great platform to show others how to support.
Still can't believe a man could be so selfish + destroy his beautiful family. Predators everywhere - protect the children you know. Such strong children, wishing them the best in life.
What an amazing and beautiful family the five of you make. I am incredibly proud of all of you for having the courage to come forward and name your abuser. I know that is not easy. Each of you are so fantastic and talented people. God Bless each of you.
Growing up in Utah I've heard this story so many times.. Mormon's just sweep these things under the rug, if they do anything about it they go to the Bishop. My one friend told her mom her brother was sexually assaulting her all they did was put a lock on her bedroom door.. Pathetic!
Pedophilia and incest is something a lot of hardcore Christians (Mormons in particular) don't like to talk about and rather "keep it in the family". I left Christianity in 2015 and never looked back.
@@ojitosrodriguez114 Christianity is NOT Mormonism thank you. DO NOT compare the 2, or Jehovah's witness. mormons and jehovah's witnesses are cults
Abuse of any kind- physical, psychological, sexual, emotional- especially, as a child affects the victim for the rest of their lives- When I was a child, preteen, teen, young adult- The victim was deemed powerless- as the adult was the one authorities believed- The child was labeled as difficult, ungrateful
and selfish- There was nothing really that could be done except, wait it out, graduate and move on- Little did I know that the abuse I experienced would affect me and my self worth for the rest of my life. We have come a long way but there is still so much more we can do to help and protect those who have suffered continuous abuse at the hands of those that supposedly love and care for us- Those who we actually depended on for our lives and welfare. I feel there has to be a safe haven for all the kids out there that are suffering abuse, protection from these monsters, proper medical and psychological care and legal representation. I agree that the statue of limitation needs to be thrown out.
For me, I will stop at nothing to protect a child, animal or senior that I suspect is being abused- and, as the victims- know it was never your fault for what was done to you or against you. We need to turn the word victim to victorious- Afterall, what you survived and turned around is nothing short of a miracle! Abuse of any kind by anyone should never be tolerated!
marie-elena Waldrip Amen! I agree with you so much. It does affect you the rest of your life in so many aspects. I was sexually abused by my step father from 8yr-14yr & my mom defended him & took his side & called me a liar to my face & protected him, but not me, her only child. I’m 45 now, she still refuses to talk about it or apologize, even tho he’s been dead now for 3yrs. I too try to protect every child I can, I empowered my children by talking with them & letting them know that NO ONE had the right to touch them in ANY way! My mom tried to label me as a troubled child also, but every teacher & other adults that knew me said she was wrong. Sometimes I think it hurt more that my mom turned her back on me, than the continuous abuse I suffered. My abuser made me feel that by keeping his secrets I was protecting my mom, & I truly thought I was protecting her, & in the end she refused to protect me. I will protect my kids & any other child that I can with every breath I have. God Bless you & thank you for sharing, I never thought I’d have the courage to share, but thanks to people like you I can more easily. 💗💗
mary long Mary I am so sorry for the hurt and abuse you have suffered. Know that by having gone through all this abuse, risen above it, helped others you are stronger than most people on this earth- In addition, an angel!
Your Mom will never apologize or admit to her failure as a parent- it will never happen. That is the nature of the beast- Instead of owning up and realizing the error of their ways, she will gaslight you, pretend it never happened, say you are imagining things- in other words gas lighting you- Never owning up to her disgrace- This will continue for the rest of her life. Now is the time you must focus on you, your kids and family. You might let her know that until she faces her shortcomings to you and her mistakes you will have to take a break from her.
I moved to TX from NY to be near a mother who seldom ever showed kindness, love, respect and care towards me- My three brothers are a much different story- They got everything- car, license by 16, braces, medical care, full tuition, clothing, books, apt well you name it- i had to do everything on my own since the age of 12-
The move here might prove the biggest mistake of my life. How on earth I thought that I could win my mother by uprooting my life to come and help her is beyond me- This is why you must let go- every time you have a sad or negative thought imagine that it is a poop and you are flushing- I hate to be so graphic, but somehow it has been the best remedy for me to survive- I know it is easier said than done- but, life will become better and better. And, please know, you were never at fault! And never fear of telling the truth of what happened.
I am honored by your compliment- I am always told not to talk about the past- That what is done is done and I should forget about it- That is where they are all wrong. I speak up now, and if I can help just one person it is all worthwhile. I live in TX now, I am on FB- If I can help, feel free to call upon me at any time- Know you are a wonderful special person! All my best, Marie
marie-elena Waldrip thank you for your kindness, & I agree we must not let them shut us up, because it helps others when we talk about our stories.....we were shut up way too long. I did nothing to deserve what happen to me, so I have nothing to hide. I don’t go around talking to everyone, mainly because I don’t want it to be what defines me, or what people think of when they think of me, I don’t want pity either. I too try to help my mom out as much as I can tolerate her ‘ her lies & manipulation, but I don’t let her control me as she use to do. & I find that by not letting her control me, she doesn’t want to have much to do with me. She can’t even say I love you to me (never has), she says it to many other people right in front of me, but not to me. I pray for her everyday, that she may find Jesus, I 100% believe that’s the only thing that can soften her heart & give her the peace that she needs. If she taught me anything, it’s what NOT to be, so I can be thankful for that. Thank you again. I will look you up on FB. God Bless you ❤️💪🏻
marie-elena Waldrip is this your FB (Marie-Elena Balbona-Waldrip)?
mary long yes, thank you for your friend request- We are now friends.
God Bless these Brave Talented Siblings..I see what being brave can do so Thank you for telling your story....
This was posted on my birthday..and I'm also a Survivor but it's pretty much destroyed my life because I never got the help that people can get today it's not so shameful anymore...
Wow what a strong courageous family.. Those sisters are strong and the brothers who stuck with his sisters gives hope to so many watching that have suffered the same.