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The encounter was excruciatingly painful, Nevils told Farrowin the book.

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It hurt so bad.

I remember thinking, Is this normal?

She told me she stopped saying no, but wept silently into a pillow.

He also insists their relationship was completely consensual.

All are being spread as part of a promotional effort to sell a book.

It is categorically false, ignores the facts, and defies common sense.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

There was absolutely nothing aggressive about that encounter.Brooke did not do or say anything to object.

She certainly did not cry.

She was a fully enthusiastic and willing partner.

At no time did she behave in a way that made it appear she was incapable of consent.

She seemed to know exactly what she wanted to do.

The only concern she expressed was that someone might see her leaving my room.

Lauer, for what its worth,is reportedly planninga television comeback.

His open letter was a case study in victim-blaming.

I want to thank the many survivors who shared their stories with me today and offered their support.

It takes courage, and I am truly grateful.

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