The Grooming Gangs Scandal: 250,000 Victim

In this week’s episode we discussed the highly debated claim that up to 250,000 girls and young women were victims of organized sexual abuse and gang rape by so-called UK "grooming gangs" over several decades. We explore where this figure comes from, how it has been interpreted and challenged, what official investigations have found, and why the issue remains at the center of debates about child protection, policing, politics, and the media. Report discussed in this episode: Click here