Kathy Shelton—the rape victim whose case Hillary Clinton laughed about in a reported conversation with a reporter—began taking her story directly to the public just a few days ago by opening a Twitter account.
Shelton was seated in the audience at Sunday night’s debate, along with three other women who have accused Hillary Clinton’s husband former President Bill Clinton of sexually assaulting them. One of those women, Paula Jones, was paid a settlement of $800,000 by Clinton.
While the three other women’s stories of unwanted sexual advances by Bill Clinton are compelling, the Kathy Shelton story is different because it directly involves Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton herself and underlying facts are not in dispute. Nobody is denying the horrific nature of the assault that Shelton endured as a youngster, nor is there any doubt that Hillary Clinton was the attorney defending her attacker. Furthermore, the existence of the audio of Hillary Clinton discussing the case with the reporter.
Here are a few selected tweets of Kathy Shelton talking about her story in her own words.
Please “trump” Hillary’s abuse of women by not voting for her. For me this is very personal. #debate
— Kathy Shelton (@KathyShelton_) October 9, 2016
If I’d had justice vs my rapist, maybe I could have healed. But Hillary Clinton made sure I suffered loss of justice, then laughed it off.
— Kathy Shelton (@KathyShelton_) October 9, 2016
Hillary Clinton is a cold-hearted liar. The lies she told about me, 12 yr old rape victim, traumatized me nearly as much as the rape itself.
— Kathy Shelton (@KathyShelton_) October 9, 2016
At 12 I was one of the first women Hillary Clinton destroyed, but I wasn’t the last. Please put an end to this woman’s career of abusing us.
— Kathy Shelton (@KathyShelton_) October 10, 2016
Beyond her own circumstances, Shelton has also made clear that she sees herself as a advocate for abuse victims everywhere.
If I could shout “NO!” across America, I would!
-NO more abuse to women
-NO more attacking victims of rape
-NO More Hillary Clinton— Kathy Shelton (@KathyShelton_) October 10, 2016
No little girl should suffer violent rape like I did…
But no grown woman should attack that little girl like @HillaryClinton did. #debate
— Kathy Shelton (@KathyShelton_) October 10, 2016
Learning about the other women @HillaryClinton has abused makes me sad but also makes me realize I have not been alone. Pls stop this woman!
— Kathy Shelton (@KathyShelton_) October 9, 2016
Thank you Juanita Broaddrick and Kathleen Willey for raising your voices with mine to tell the truth about abuser Hillary Clinton!
— Kathy Shelton (@KathyShelton_) October 9, 2016
Some of her tweets are directly aimed at Hillary Clinton.
When I can’t sleep I wish I could make Hillary Clinton answer me: Would you have done to your daughter what you did to me at age 12? #debate
— Kathy Shelton (@KathyShelton_) October 10, 2016
Hillary if you want to help the children so much… Why didn’t you help me when I was 12 and let my rapist go free? #debate
— Kathy Shelton (@KathyShelton_) October 10, 2016
Hillary says: "There are children suffering"
So you care more about refugee children than American children being raped?#debate
— Kathy Shelton (@KathyShelton_) October 10, 2016
That's right Hillary, I'm here at the #debate, you let my rapist free when I was 12 years old. Keep denying it, but it won't go away.
— Kathy Shelton (@KathyShelton_) October 10, 2016
Kathy Shelton also has tweeted and retweeted about what she believes is the obvious media bias and sometimes outright lies about her and her case.
No one from the Trump campaign paid me a dime! More dishonesty & lies from the media! https://t.co/GBDFmCDUHh
— Kathy Shelton (@KathyShelton_) October 10, 2016
The other women were victimized by Bill Clinton, I was traumatized by Hillary.
Media & Chris Wallace DO YOUR JOB! @FoxNewsSunday
— Kathy Shelton (@KathyShelton_) October 10, 2016
Shelton also does not try to hide her own political bias – she is clearly against Hillary Clinton and is a vocal supporter of Donald Trump.
This is what real leadership looks like. I support Donald J. Trump for President, he cares for women unlike abuser Hillary Clinton. #debate pic.twitter.com/01wM2EZzb8
— Kathy Shelton (@KathyShelton_) October 10, 2016
Donald J. Trump took the time today to meet and stand up for me & other abused women by the Clintons. Thank you @realdonaldtrump – #debate
— Kathy Shelton (@KathyShelton_) October 9, 2016
In their pre-debate coverage, it was noticeable that CNN commentators spent almost no time discussing Kathy Shelton. If there was ever a story that the media appeared to not want the public to hear, this is it. However, regardless, Kathy Shelton has chosen to go on record.
You can follow her Twitter account here.
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