Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra says he was sexually assaulted by a school teacher as a teenager.Evra, 40, spoke openly in an interview with The Times newspaper before the release of his new book.He explained why he has never spoken out about it until now.“When I first did the book, I didn’t tell the whole story because I was still ashamed and scared about what people will think,” Evra said.“Now I want to say it because I don’t want kids to be in my situation and they are ashamed of themselves, thinking they are not brave because it’s not about being brave, it’s about being mentally ready to talk about it.“So I just want to make sure kids out there have the courage and do not blame themselves, because I always blamed myself.“I’m not shy to say I felt like a coward for many years because I never speak up. It was something heavy […]
Patrice Evra: Ex-Manchester United defender says he was sexually abused as a teenager
