This is Part 2 of Tom's story.

Tom has never spoken publicly about what happened to him before.

In this episode you'll hear about the impact his abuse at the hands of Kenneth Divers had on Tom's life, but also the emotional story of how he finally saw justice done.

Divers was convicted of abuse and sentenced to five years in prison for his crimes in June 2023.

Tom is a survivor of that abuse, it's not his real name.

In this episode Tom tells us:

• How he struggled to cope with his abuser's continued presence in his life
• How Tom finally managed to acknowledge what happened to him
• The connections between Divers and other abusers we've heard about on the podcast who formed part of the Celtic Boys Club network
• How friends helped him get the treatment he needed to deal with the impact of what he lived through
• How a chance encounter in an airport departure lounge finally led to a police hunt for his abuser
• The work of Police Scotland to finally bring Divers back to face justice from abroad
• What Tom thinks about the current position of Celtic regarding their role in the Celtic Boys Club scandal

Again, thank you to all the brave individuals who have come forward to share their story.

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Warning: the episode discusses issues which some people may find distressing.

If you or a member of your family has been affected by the issues in this podcast, you can find help and support here: https://www.mygov.scot/childhood-abuse

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Host: Peter Henderson

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