TW: grooming, child abuse, some talk of sexual harassment. 

Here we are. Over one year since Cierra, Lexi, Chris, Jesse, and 100’s of other brave souls came forward about the abuse they had endured while being a part of the now over, AOV (Academy of Villains). On this episode of UNSCRIPTED we have an anonymous guest from the no longer YSC (Young Skull Club), which is the former youth dance team under the direction of AOV/STUDIO V owners Christopher “Pharside” “CJ” Jennings and Krystal “Phoenix'' Meraz. She recites the toxic environment, abuse and grooming she endured and witnessed as a 15 year old under their direction and how it has carried with her to the present day. She, like many others, are still processing everything that has happened, especially after being validated by everyone else stories that have been shared thus far. Today she is ready for you to hear her truth. Like all of our episodes, please remember that this is a vulnerable recording and we encourage all listeners to hold a loving and supportive space for our guests at all times. These are raw conversations about real individual trauma. 

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