内容摘要：There were deadly protests in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles in 1965 in response to pent-up anger over an abusive police force and lack of resources for the community. Over 30

There were deadly protests in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles in 1965 in response to pent-up anger over an abusive police force and lack of resources for the community. Over 30

, from the Olympics to the cage, leaving only destruction in her wake.No U.S. judoka — man or woman — had ever won an

before Harrison beat Britain’s Gemma Gibbons to win the women’s 78-kilogram division at the 2012 London Olympics. She won gold again four years later at the Rio de Janeiro Games and made her MMA debut in 2018.The 34-year-old Harrison was a two-time $1 million prize champion in thelightweight championship division before she moved on to UFC last year. She won her first two UFC bouts and her record — now a sparkling 19-1 in MMA overall — coupled with her fame made her a contender for an instant title shot.

Through it all, Harrison has been open about the years of physical and mental abuse inflicted by a former coach leading into the Olympics. She was victimized as a teen, revealing she even thought of quitting judo and of suicide. Harrison turned to her deep faith — “I trust God” — that has steadied her along the way and she wrote a book about recognizing and overcoming trauma.She’s turned into an advocate of sorts for abuse, and as the best active female MMA fighter continues to elbow her way into the public eye, Harrison speaks out candidly and without shame about her experience.

“I’m well removed from it,” she said. “I’m no longer that 10-year-old girl, that 16-year-old little girl. I’m an adult now. I feel like God gave me this story for a reason. It’s my job to use it to try and make the world a better place. I want to talk about it.”

Harrison reeled off grim child abuse statistics and noted, “that’s just the kids who say something.”The exchange showed Burton’s direct role in helping with Groves’ escape, according to the arrest affidavit.

Burton faces a felony charge for conspiracy to commit simple escape.Burton also allegedly “picked up” and transported another fugitive, Lenton Vanburen, to a relative’s home during his escape.

Burton began working at the jail in 2022 and was fired the following year after she was arrested on allegations of bringing a folding knife and a bag of Cheetos containing tobacco and marijuana into the jail. The charges were dropped in part due to her lack of criminal history, and she “successfully completed” a pretrial diversion program, the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office told The Associated Press.“I categorically deny any involvement in introducing contraband into the jail or assisting in any escape,” Burton said May 30 in a text message to The Associated Press. “These allegations are false and I intend to fully defend myself through the proper legal channels.”