Comedian and podcaster GK Barry says that when she was raped as a teenager, police discouraged her from reporting the assault. She says she was told not to report because she had “flirted” with her attacker.
In her account, Barry says it has taken her around 10 years to conclude that the police guidance was “really wrong.” She frames the delay as a personal realisation about how her treatment at the time affected what she understood about the situation.
The outlet reporting this story focuses on Barry’s reflection and the specific allegation about police conduct, using her remarks about the impact and timeline. Other available details in the provided material are limited, and the reporting does not add further information about any subsequent complaint, investigation, or official response from authorities.
