She played an intricate part in the historical change of the PA Sexual Assault Statute of Limitations in 2018, forcing an amendment to include college-age students. She studied at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and completed an Executive Education Program at Harvard University as a Making Change Honorary.

LaQuisha received the 2022 Governor's Victim Service Pathfinder Award, the NSRVC 2021 Visionary Voice Award, and honors from the Philadelphia City Council. She is passionate about changing the world in her generation while curating joy & being the best mother to her son, Asher Ryan.

In this episode, Ben, Jennifer, and LaQuisha Anthony discuss:

• Survivor-led statute of limitations reform for young adults
• Cultural stigma and silence surrounding trauma in Black communities
• Therapy, faith, and community as pathways to healing
• Vision boards and community spaces as tools for empowerment

Key Takeaways:

• It took LaQuisha 12 years to seek support after her campus sexual assault, reinforcing why survivors ages 18 to 23 need extended time to process trauma before pursuing civil justice.
• Her testimony before the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee helped secure the passage of Act 87, which now allows 18 to 23-year-olds in Pennsylvania to file civil claims until their 30th birthday.
• Trauma can fragment memory and distort behavior, and not recalling events in a linear way does not invalidate a survivor’s experience or credibility.
• Healing required a combination of therapy, faith, community, and reclaimed autonomy — particularly the ability for survivors to choose what happens next after sexual violence.

"When you've experienced sexual violence, choices matter to a survivor, even the most minute choice matters. Give us autonomy and give us [the] opportunity to choose, even if it's something small." — LaQuisha Anthony

Episode References:

• Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence (WOAR)
• 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 215-985-3333

Connect with LaQuisha Anthony: 

Website: https://www.woar.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quisha.anthony

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iam_thevoice/

Connect with Ben Andreozzi: 

Website: https://www.victimscivilattorneys.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndreozziandFoote/videos

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/andreozziandfoote/

X/Twitter: https://x.com/AndreozziFoote

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndreozziFoote/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreozziandfoote/

Connect with Jennifer Storm:

Website: https://jenniferstorm.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackoutgirlauthor/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferStormAuthor/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXAP8AOfFrlRq-DYCLBSYbA

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In this episode, Ben, Jennifer, and Andrea Constand discuss:

• Speaking publicly about sexual assault despite fear, stigma, and institutional barriers
• How civil and criminal systems interact in high-profile sexual violence cases
• Media and cultural shifts that influence survivor credibility and public belief
• The emotional landscape of healing, empowerment, and survivor resilience

Key Takeaways:

• Andrea’s decision to report her assault against Bill Cosby, a powerful public figure, revealed how secrecy, social pressure, and power imbalances can shape the experience of seeking justice when an alleged perpetrator holds cultural authority.
• After the district attorney (publicly) declined to prosecute, Andrea pursued a civil lawsuit that produced deposition testimony and admissions that materially altered the public record and understanding of her case, setting the stage for renewed scrutiny years later.
• About a decade later, renewed media attention and cultural shifts reignited Andrea’s stalled case, creating space for additional survivors to come forward and prompting a broader reevaluation of accountability and sexual violence.
• Andrea describes healing as reclaiming wholeness, self-worth, and community connection, emphasizing empowerment over apology, perfect closure, or conventional legal vindication. 

“Just knowing that you're enough, knowing that you're worthy, knowing that you can heal, knowing that you're significant, knowing that you're cared about, knowing that you're powerful, knowing that you're empowered, and being able to actually love yourself again after something like this — that's what healing looks like." — Andrea Constand

Episode References:

• Andrea Constand Speaks Out About Cosby’s Release From Prison (NBC News): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_Z2I3sao_U
• Andrea Constand, the Woman Bill Cosby Sexually Assaulted in 2004, Recalls the Traumatizing Abuse (People): https://people.com/crime/who-is-andrea-constand-bill-cosby-accuser/
• Andrea Constand v. Bill Cosby (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Constand_v._Bill_Cosby

Connect with Andrea Constand:  

Book: The Moment: Standing Up to Bill Cosby, Speaking Up for Women: https://www.amazon.com/Moment-Standing-Cosby-Speaking-Women/dp/B096W84SJW

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreaconstand/

Connect with Ben Andreozzi: 

Website: https://www.victimscivilattorneys.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndreozziandFoote/videos

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/andreozziandfoote/

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Connect with Jennifer Storm:

Website: https://jenniferstorm.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackoutgirlauthor/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferStormAuthor/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXAP8AOfFrlRq-DYCLBSYbA

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About Dr. Veronique Valliere: Dr. Veronique Valliere is a licensed psychologist with over 30 years of experience in clinical and forensic psychology, recognized nationally and internationally as an expert witness, author, and educator in the field of interpersonal violence. She has trained the military, the FBI, the Department of Justice, and other major agencies, and has presented and testified both across the country and abroad, including before the U.S. Congress and in the Bill Cosby sexual assault trial. As the President and Clinical & Forensic Psychologist at Valliere & Counseling Associates, Inc., she specializes in behavioral analysis, risk assessment, domestic violence, and the treatment of violent offenders and their victims. Her work has been featured in outlets such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, PBS NewsHour, and CBS This Morning, and she is the author of multiple books, including Understanding Victims of Interpersonal Violence and Unmasking the Sexual Offender.

In this episode, Ben, Jennifer, and Dr. Veronique Valliere discuss:

• Behavioral indicators and warning signs of child sexual abuse
• Communication, language, and consent in protecting children
• Trauma, healing, and the role of relationships in recovery
• Community responsibility, victim behavior, and systemic responses to abuse

Key Takeaways:

• Children who have been sexually abused may show physical, emotional, or behavioral changes, but many show no outward signs at all, making open communication and education far more protective than relying solely on red flags.
• Using accurate anatomical language, teaching bodily autonomy, and distinguishing healthy versus unhealthy secrets equips children to recognize boundary violations and reduces offenders’ ability to exploit shame and silence.
• Healing from abuse is not linear and often resurfaces at different life stages, with relationships serving as both the original vehicle for harm and the most powerful pathway to recovery.
• Victim behavior that appears confusing or counterintuitive is typically a rational survival response shaped by trauma, offender influence, and social context, which is why community support and informed decision-making matter so deeply. 

"And it's important to understand that in this journey, trauma is not a static thing, like I said. It's fluid, and it changed its form, its nature, its flavor changes as we emotionally, cognitively, and socially develop." — Dr. Veronique Valliere

Connect with Dr. Veronique Valliere: 

Website: https://www.vallierecounseling.com/

Email: drvalliere@vallierecounseling.com

Book: Unmasking the Sexual Offender: www.routledge.com/Unmasking-the-Sexual-Offender/Valliere/p/book/9780367741242

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/veronique-valliere-b088a73a

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063498971252

Connect with Ben Andreozzi: 

Website: https://www.victimscivilattorneys.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndreozziandFoote/videos

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/andreozziandfoote/

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndreozziFoote/

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Website: https://jenniferstorm.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackoutgirlauthor/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferStormAuthor/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXAP8AOfFrlRq-DYCLBSYbA

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About Dr. Veronique Valliere: Dr. Veronique Valliere is a licensed psychologist with over 30 years of experience in clinical and forensic psychology, recognized nationally and internationally as an expert witness, author, and educator in the field of interpersonal violence. She has trained the military, the FBI, the Department of Justice, and other major agencies, and has presented and testified both across the country and abroad, including before the U.S. Congress and in the Bill Cosby sexual assault trial. As the President and Clinical & Forensic Psychologist at Valliere & Counseling Associates, Inc., she specializes in behavioral analysis, risk assessment, domestic violence, and the treatment of violent offenders and their victims. Her work has been featured in outlets such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, PBS NewsHour, and CBS This Morning, and she is the author of multiple books, including Understanding Victims of Interpersonal Violence and Unmasking the Sexual Offender.

In this episode, Ben, Jennifer, and Dr. Veronique Valliere discuss:

• Offender dynamics and the covert nature of sexual violence
• Grooming patterns that manipulate victims, families, and entire communities
• Psychological distortions that offenders rely on to justify abuse
• Barriers to accountability and why juries and systems often misunderstand victim behavior

Key Takeaways:

• Sexual abuse typically occurs within trusted relationships, where offenders leverage emotional access, secrecy, and intimate knowledge of a victim’s vulnerabilities to facilitate covert offending.
• Grooming involves far more than kindness or gifts—offenders systematically violate boundaries, manipulate family dynamics, and even shape community narratives to pre-discredit the child.
• Many offenders derive sexual gratification not from the act itself but from control, manipulation, fantasy, and the ability to maintain a self-image of being “a good person,” which makes dismantling these distortions essential in treatment.
• Victims’ reactions—such as loyalty, affection, silence, or returning to the abuser—are predictable results of grooming, yet juries still expect “real victims” to behave in unrealistic ways, often harming legitimate cases. 

"When the allegations do come out, they’re not believed….[because] there's a grooming of not only the victim but the community that we often overlook." — Dr. Veronique Valliere

Connect with Dr. Veronique Valliere: 

Website: https://www.vallierecounseling.com/

Email: drvalliere@vallierecounseling.com

Book: Unmasking the Sexual Offender: www.routledge.com/Unmasking-the-Sexual-Offender/Valliere/p/book/9780367741242

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/veronique-valliere-b088a73a

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063498971252

Connect with Ben Andreozzi: 

Website: https://www.victimscivilattorneys.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndreozziandFoote/videos

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/andreozziandfoote/

X/Twitter: https://x.com/AndreozziFoote

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndreozziFoote/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreozziandfoote/

Connect with Jennifer Storm:

Website: https://jenniferstorm.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackoutgirlauthor/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferStormAuthor/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXAP8AOfFrlRq-DYCLBSYbA

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In the last few years, Nate served as co-counsel in several trials that resulted in significant jury verdicts for crime victims, including a $1.53 million verdict in a child sex abuse case and a $1.75 million verdict in a wrongful death/negligent security homicide case. Nate was co-counsel in a case that resulted in an $88 million verdict for a child sex abuse victim, one of the largest such verdicts in the United States.

In this episode, Ben, Jennifer, and Nathaniel Foote discuss:

• Navigating the civil justice system in cases of child sexual abuse
• Understanding how institutions contribute to abuse and legal accountability
• Challenges attorneys face when building cases involving trauma and historic evidence
• Evolving societal awareness of grooming, trusted-authority abuse, and legal trends

Key Takeaways:

• Survivors often seek justice, answers, and reclaimed power far more than financial compensation, and the civil system allows them to uncover what institutions knew and failed to stop.
• Historic abuse cases are difficult because evidence, records, and insurance may no longer exist, forcing attorneys to investigate decades-old institutional failures under active resistance from defense counsel.
• Civil cases frequently uncover information missed or overlooked in criminal investigations, and can even reignite stalled prosecutions when new evidence surfaces through discovery.
• Many survivors are still turned away because intra-familial abuse rarely provides a viable pool of recovery, making honest, difficult “no” conversations a painful but necessary part of the work. 

"Almost nobody calls us and says, ‘You know, I want money.’ They want, you know, a sense of justice. They want answers. They want to…take back the power that was taken from them." — Nathaniel Foote

Connect with Nathaniel Foote:  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathaniel-l-foote-esq-56abb5b/

Connect with Ben Andreozzi: 

Website: https://www.victimscivilattorneys.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndreozziandFoote/videos

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/andreozziandfoote/

X/Twitter: https://x.com/AndreozziFoote

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndreozziFoote/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreozziandfoote/

Connect with Jennifer Storm:

Website: https://jenniferstorm.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackoutgirlauthor/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferStormAuthor/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXAP8AOfFrlRq-DYCLBSYbA

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In this episode, Ben, Jennifer, and Meg Garvin discuss:

• Evolving approaches to recognizing and enforcing victims’ rights in the justice system
• Integrating trauma awareness into legal practice and client advocacy
• The role of collaboration among attorneys, advocates, and prosecutors in achieving balanced justice
• Ongoing challenges and reforms are shaping how survivors experience the legal process

Key Takeaways:

• When attorneys integrate trauma awareness into every stage of their work, survivors gain the understanding and confidence needed to participate meaningfully and make informed choices throughout their cases.
• Justice feels most complete when survivors are consistently included, informed, and treated with dignity—ensuring their voices are central rather than peripheral to the legal process.
• The most effective outcomes emerge when victims’ rights lawyers, civil attorneys, and prosecutors collaborate closely, combining expertise to ensure survivors are represented both ethically and compassionately.
• Although most states now have victims’ rights statutes, genuine justice requires continued advocacy, education, and enforcement mechanisms to transform those rights from symbolic promises into practical realities. 

"I’m still here because of vicarious resilience—I learn every day from survivors how to be in this world and have hope." — Meg Garvin

Connect with Meg Garvin: 

Website: https://ncvli.org/ & https://law.lclark.edu/live/profiles/266-meg-garvin

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-garvin-547b831/

Connect with Ben Andreozzi: 

Website: https://www.victimscivilattorneys.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndreozziandFoote/videos

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/andreozziandfoote/

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndreozziFoote/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreozziandfoote/

Connect with Jennifer Storm:

Website: https://jenniferstorm.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackoutgirlauthor/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferStormAuthor/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXAP8AOfFrlRq-DYCLBSYbA

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In this episode, Ben, Jennifer, and Marci Hamilton discuss:

• Statutes of limitations and their impact on survivor justice
• Civil legislation as a tool for truth and accountability
• Institutional and political resistance to reform efforts
• Prevention, education, and cultural change in child protection

Key Takeaways:

• Statutes of limitations prevent thousands of survivors from seeking justice, silencing their voices and allowing abusers and institutions to avoid accountability long after the harm is done.
• Civil window laws that reopen expired claims not only empower survivors but also expose the hidden scope of abuse, forcing institutions to reform and communities to confront uncomfortable truths.
• The cost of inaction is immense, as untreated trauma leads to lifelong emotional, physical, and financial consequences that are often shouldered by families, taxpayers, and society at large.
• Despite lobbying from religious institutions, insurance companies, and unions to maintain secrecy and limit liability, bipartisan reform efforts and survivor advocacy continue to drive national and international progress in access to justice and prevention. 

"When survivors don’t come forward until they’re middle-aged or elderly, why are you shutting them up? They’re the ones who know." — Marci Hamilton

Connect with Marci Hamilton: 

Website: https://childusa.org/

Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marci-Hamilton/author/B001HCZUPA

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marci-hamilton-8bb3087

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Marci_Hamilton

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/professormarciahamilton/

Connect with Ben Andreozzi: 

Website: https://www.victimscivilattorneys.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndreozziandFoote/videos

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/andreozziandfoote/

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Website: https://jenniferstorm.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackoutgirlauthor/

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXAP8AOfFrlRq-DYCLBSYbA

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In this episode, Ben, Jennifer, and Jackie Block Goldstein discuss:

• The evolution and purpose of forensic interviewing in child sexual abuse cases
• How trauma-informed, multidisciplinary approaches protect and support victims
• The psychological and emotional dynamics of child sexual abuse disclosure
• The critical role of adults in prevention, response, and advocacy

Key Takeaways:

• Modern forensic interviewing relies on one specially trained, trauma-informed interviewer working within a coordinated multidisciplinary team to protect the child from repeated questioning, reduce emotional harm, and ensure that evidence is gathered in a reliable, neutral way.
• Parents should focus on supporting and calming their child before a forensic interview—avoiding investigative questions or rehearsal—by keeping their language neutral, reassuring them that the interviewers are safe adults, and trusting the process to unfold naturally.
• The disclosure of child sexual abuse is rarely immediate or complete; it unfolds gradually as children balance fear, shame, and trust, which means that delayed or partial disclosures are common and must be met with patience, compassion, and belief.
• Trauma-informed, survivor-centered approaches—whether in law, advocacy, or education—are essential to create spaces where victims feel safe and respected, helping them share their experiences without retraumatization or blame. 

"Not talking about it doesn’t make it go away—all it does is allow it to thrive, because we’re not having a conversation about it." — Jackie Block Goldstein

Connect with Jackie Block Goldstein: 

Website: https://traumatrialexperts.com/

Email: jacquelineblock@hotmail.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackieblockgoldstein/

Connect with Ben Andreozzi: 

Website: https://www.victimscivilattorneys.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndreozziandFoote/videos

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/andreozziandfoote/

X/Twitter: https://x.com/AndreozziFoote

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndreozziFoote/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreozziandfoote/

Connect with Jennifer Storm:

Website: https://jenniferstorm.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackoutgirlauthor/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferStormAuthor/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXAP8AOfFrlRq-DYCLBSYbA

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In this episode, Ben, Jennifer, and Chris Kirchner discuss:

• The evolution and purpose of Children’s Advocacy Centers in responding to child abuse
• How multidisciplinary teams coordinate across child welfare, law enforcement, medical, and mental health providers
• Trauma-informed practices in forensic interviewing and child-centered investigations
• The growing focus on prevention, awareness, and long-term healing support for survivors

Key Takeaways:

• By videotaping forensic interviews, Children’s Advocacy Centers reduce the need for children to repeat their stories in court, sparing them retraumatization while also strengthening the integrity of evidence used in both criminal and civil proceedings.
• Extended forensic interview protocols were developed to meet the needs of children who are too fearful or hesitant to disclose abuse in one sitting, allowing trust to build gradually over multiple sessions at the child’s pace.
• Pennsylvania’s investment in CACs, supported through birth certificate fee revenue and the Penn State Sandusky settlement, has expanded access to telehealth, evidence-based mental health treatment, and prevention initiatives that would otherwise be underfunded.
• With over 10,900 children interviewed in Pennsylvania’s CACs in 2024—nearly 8,000 for sexual abuse—data underscores both the scope of abuse and the critical role CACs play in coordinating investigations and connecting survivors to long-term healing resources. 

"When there’s an allegation of sexual abuse, kids have to be interviewed by child welfare, law enforcement, prosecution, medical, mental health, and those agencies inadvertently might cause more harm than good if they’re not collaborating on these cases." — Chris Kirchner

Connect with Chris Kirchner: 

Website: https://penncac.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildAdvocacyPA/    

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childadvocacypa/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/penncac/

Connect with Ben Andreozzi: 

Website: https://www.victimscivilattorneys.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndreozziandFoote/videos

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/andreozziandfoote/

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndreozziFoote/

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Connect with Jennifer Storm:

Website: https://jenniferstorm.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackoutgirlauthor/

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXAP8AOfFrlRq-DYCLBSYbA

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Each episode explores the realities of child sexual abuse, institutional cover-ups, and the power of civil litigation as a tool for healing and accountability. Through interviews with survivors, attorneys, advocates, and experts, Justice Interrupted offers unflinching conversations, real-world strategies, and hope for change.

Drawing on decades of experience in the legal system and trauma-informed advocacy, Ben and Jen cut through legal jargon and media noise to deliver compassionate, practical insights for survivors and those who support them.

Whether you're a survivor, an advocate, or someone who wants to be part of the solution, Justice Interrupted invites you to listen, learn, and take action.

Because justice delayed is justice interrupted—and it's time we changed that.

Connect with Ben Andreozzi: 

Website: https://www.victimscivilattorneys.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndreozziandFoote/videos

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/andreozziandfoote/

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Connect with Jennifer Storm:

Website: https://jenniferstorm.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackoutgirlauthor/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferStormAuthor/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXAP8AOfFrlRq-DYCLBSYbA

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