About Sexual Assault

If You’ve Been Sexually Assaulted

If you’re having trouble sorting through your feelings and aren’t sure if you’ve been assaulted, call the Center for Community Solutions at (888) 385-4657. A compassionate staff member is available 24 hours a day to help you process and determine what steps to take next. Your call is confidential.

Regardless of whether your attacker is ever charged with a crime, Jessica Pride can help you get justice through the civil court system. Whether it’s the perpetrator, the institution that employed him or her, or any other entity that bears responsibility, Jessica will fight to get you the justice you deserve.

Even if you’re not sure if you want to file a claim, we can answer any questions you have and help you understand your options for moving forward. You may reach our offices at ​(619) 514-2968 anytime, or contact us using the form provided below and we will respond to your message within a 24-hour time period. The first step is reaching out.

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Confidentially Speak With A Sexual Assault Attorney

To find out how Jessica can help you find your voice again, contact us at ​(619) 292-0350. Even if you just need someone to confide in, every conversation with Jessica is protected by an attorney/client privilege that ensures anything and everything discussed remains between you and Jessica.

Signs Your Loved One Has Been Sexually Assaulted

If your close friend or family member, son or daughter has been acting out of character lately, it could be an indication of sexual assault. Because survivors often feel enormous shame by the assault, it is common for them to become withdrawn, quiet, irritable and anti-social. They may avoid interactions in an effort to keep the assault to themselves.

If you are concerned about a loved one, get to know the common warning signs among sexual assault survivors. After such a trauma, the survivor will often show both inward and outward signs of pain and trouble.

It is also common for survivors to experience a degree of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Symptoms of PTSD may include:

• Isolation
• Insomnia
• Nightmares
• Trouble focusing
• Fear of public places
• Difficulty maintaining close relationships
• Loss of interest in normal hobbies and activities

A survivor may even lose a sense of motivation to care for themselves (such as with personal grooming habits), be terminated from work, expelled from school, fall behind on bills or turn to alcohol and/or drugs to cope with their pain. These are more obvious signs of inner turmoil and should be taken with concern.

Because of the trauma, sexual assault survivors may have trouble remembering details of the event and recount it vaguely. In other cases where coercion is involved, an assaulter may use tactics of deception, blaming the survivor and even gaslighting in order to make her disbelieve the event even happened.

If you believe your loved one is dealing with the devastation of sexual assault, reach out to them. Assure them they are not alone and when they’re ready, help them get in touch with a trusted attorney like Jessica Pride. You could play a critical role in helping them get the assistance they need.

We understand that processing through the event can be difficult, and we will provide a safe, private and supportive environment for them to do that. Any information you have related to the incident is vital and will help the attorney act immediately to contact the proper authorities, using all information to build a strong case on your behalf.

Who Can Be Held Responsible for Sexual Assault?

Sexual assault perpetrators must be brought to justice. This includes being held legally and financially responsible – and we will assure they are. The person who violated you, an individual who enabled the attack or any institution whose negligence allowed for the assault may all be held liable for the attack.

In addition to those directly involved in the assault, other parties can also be culpable for their participation or oversight associated with the incident in a court of law. This can include but is not limited to:

• Property owners who are aware of unsafe conditions or dangerous persons on their property but take no action
• Companies that employ supervisors who pressure employees into unwanted sexual encounters
• Parents who host a party where they watch underage drinking occur and an intoxicated teen is raped
• Institutions such as religious organizations or mental health care facilities that allow abusive conditions persist

Your life does not have to center around the horrible act that occurred to you. You can heal and go on to live a happy and healthy life after sexual assault. You should report your sexual assault to law enforcement immediately, and Jessica Pride can help you get justice through the civil courts.

You Are Not Alone

A study by RAINN reveals that every 98 seconds, someone is sexually assaulted. Of the reported incidents each year, there are still more than 50% of sexual assaults that are not reported.

Just as disturbing is the fact that most attacks are committed by someone known by the survivor – 73% to be exact, while four in ten assaults occur at the survivor’s home.

Youth and women comprise the majority of sexual assault survivors: 44% are below the age of 18, and 80% are under 30. One in six women has been the survivor of a rape or attempted rape, while 1 in 33 American men has been a survivor of rape or attempted rape.

Shockingly, just 3% of rapes result in a criminal conviction.

Where Does It Happen?

Many sexual assault sufferers are attacked while incapacitated or under the care of an individual or institution.

Sexual assault is commonly reported in:‍

‍What were survivors doing at the time of the incident?

• 48% were sleeping, or performing another activity at home
• 29% were traveling to and from work or school, or traveling to shop or run errands
• 12% were working
• 7% were attending school
• 5% were doing an unknown or other activity

It’s common for survivors of sexual abuse to feel isolated and alone. These troubling numbers are proof that you are not, yet you are also not another number. Your story matters, and you can find your voice again.

We have helped survivors find closure through justice, and we can be your advocates as well.

Get a Fighter in Jessica Pride

Jessica Pride understands the hardships associated with sexual assault and is a zealous advocate, unmatched in her dedication to empowering people after the tragedy of sexual assault.

Sexual assault should not define you, and Jessica will do her best to ensure it doesn’t. Contact Jessica Pride, she will help you hold your attacker and all other responsible parties accountable in civil court.

Empowering Survivors of Sexual Assault

You are more than what happened to you. Someone else’s wrong actions do not define you as a person. Perpetrators often commit heinous crimes as a means of gaining control, but you don’t have to remain a survivor of their violation.

You have tremendous power within you to grow past this painful experience; we will help you find it again. At The Pride Law Firm, we have helped countless other people just like you regain the dignity and control they feel they lost by sexual assault. Your healing will not only be life-changing for yourself, but could also help someone else.

What You Can Expect in a Sexual Assault Case

Empathetic and passionate, Jessica has based her practice on the protection and restoration of her clients, who almost always become her personal friends.

Focusing only on sexual assault cases, Jessica understands the pain you are going through and has helped facilitate hope and healing for countless others like you. From your first consultation to the last phone call, Jessica will be by your side and fight tirelessly for your best interest.