OPINION - Sobering read: the Ghislaine Maxwell trial by a child abuse victim

When a celebrity is convicted of a crime, it ignites a media circus. More often than not, the narrative is of a fallen star; someone with a great life who has thrown it all away and is now brought to book because of their own terrible behaviour. In the telling of that story, there is often precious little oxygen given to the victims, their feelings, emotions, and the journey towards achieving justice.