Content Warning: grooming, domestic violence, physical violence, sexual violence, sexual abuse, childhood sexual abuse, and sex trafficking.

Marina Lacerda is a survivor and mother from Brazil. In her youth, she immigrated to New York with her mother in hopes of forging a new life. Almost immediately, Marina would begin to face sexual and physical violence that normalized a long cycle of abuse. By the time she was 14, Marina would be introduced to Jeffrey Epstein, a man that seemed to symbolize success and wealth, but only added to her trauma. Eventually, Marina would play a part in both of the FBI’s attempts at justice in 2008 and 2019, when during the latter, she would be dubbed, “Minor Victim 1.” Marina’s journey is a testament to the impact of the cycle of abuse, but it also is a testament to her personal resilience and strength. The Broken Cycle Media team is incredibly honored she was willing to share her story with our audience, and continues to be transparent about her healing journey in the name of advocacy.

Marina's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/marinalacerdaforsurvivors/

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Content Warning: child abuse, domestic violence, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, sexual assault, image-based sexual abuse, cyberstalking, and rape.

Mae Scott is a multi-crime survivor, mother, and author. Her story of survivorship began at the age of 14, when she met the man she would eventually marry. And although their relationship would end violently and her ex-husband would face a potential life sentence for the harm he forced upon Mae, her legal battle did not end there. After navigating the criminal justice processes, as well as a treacherous family and divorce court journey, Mae now uses her experiences to bring awareness to others. The Broken Cycle Media team is deeply grateful for Mae’s time, advocacy, and incredibly powerful perspectives.

Mae's Website:
http://www.maescottofficial.com/

Mae's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/maescottofficial/

An Embarrassment of Pandas by Mae Scott:
https://amzn.to/4k4xuuF

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Content Warning: child abuse, domestic violence, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, sexual assault, image-based sexual abuse, cyberstalking, and rape.

Mae Scott is a multi-crime survivor, mother, and author. Her story of survivorship began at the age of 14, when she met the man she would eventually marry. And although their relationship would end violently and her ex-husband would face a potential life sentence for the harm he forced upon Mae, her legal battle did not end there. After navigating the criminal justice processes, as well as a treacherous family and divorce court journey, Mae now uses her experiences to bring awareness to others. The Broken Cycle Media team is deeply grateful for Mae’s time, advocacy, and incredibly powerful perspectives.

Mae's Website:
http://www.maescottofficial.com/

Mae's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/maescottofficial/

An Embarrassment of Pandas by Mae Scott:
https://amzn.to/4k4xuuF

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please visit thehotline.org for a list of resources. For additional resources and a list of non-profit organizations that can help, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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Content Warning: domestic violence, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, sexual assault, image-based sexual abuse, cyberstalking, and rape.

Mae Scott is a multi-crime survivor, mother, and author. Her story of survivorship began at the age of 14, when she met the man she would eventually marry. And although their relationship would end violently and her ex-husband would face a potential life sentence for the harm he forced upon Mae, her legal battle did not end there. After navigating the criminal justice processes, as well as a treacherous family and divorce court journey, Mae now uses her experiences to bring awareness to others. The Broken Cycle Media team is deeply grateful for Mae’s time, advocacy, and incredibly powerful perspectives.

Mae's Website:
http://www.maescottofficial.com/

Mae's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/maescottofficial/

An Embarrassment of Pandas by Mae Scott:
https://amzn.to/4k4xuuF

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please visit thehotline.org for a list of resources.

For additional resources and a list of non-profit organizations that can help, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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Content Warning: domestic violence, physical, emotional, spiritual, and professional abuse, stalking, child abuse, childhood sexual abuse, and rape.

Nicole Meyer is a mother, educator, and victim-survivor of several types of abuse from Melbourne, Australia. Her journey towards justice and healing was a long, arduous one that spanned 15 years and two countries. Amidst it, Nicole was eventually joined by her sisters, who she would find out were victims of her alleged abuser. The highly publicized nature of their legal battle inspired them to participate in the documentary, Surviving Malka Leifer, and has propelled Nicole to continue to speak out in Parliament and worldwide. Her mission is to unite and empower survivors, as well as to spread awareness as a means for prevention. The Broken Cycle Media team is so very appreciative of Nicole’s time, advocacy, and powerful perspective in these episodes.

Nicole's Social Media Links:

Nicole's Instagram:
http://www.instagram.com/breakingthesilencenow

Nicole's TikTok:
http://www.tiktok.com/@nicoleymeyer

Nicole's Victim Impact Statement on TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZThA583hG/

Revealed: Surviving Malka Leifer by Stan.
https://www.stan.com.au/watch/revealed-surviving-malka-leifer-2025

“Nicole Meyer - Ambassador.” National Survivors’ Day, www.nationalsurvivorsday.org.au/nicole.

Sources & Resources:

National Survivors Foundation:
https://igff.org.au/

LOUDFence:
https://loudfence.com/

Erlich, Dassi. “In Bad Faith by Dassi Erlich.” National Survivors Foundation, Hachette Australia, 15 May 2024, igff.org.au/in-bad-faith-by-dassi-erlich-a-true-story/.

For additional resources and a list of non-profit organizations that can help, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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Content Warning: domestic violence, physical, emotional, spiritual, and professional abuse, stalking, child abuse, childhood sexual abuse, and rape.

Nicole Meyer is a mother, educator, and victim-survivor of several types of abuse from Melbourne, Australia. Her journey towards justice and healing was a long, arduous one that spanned 15 years and two countries. Amidst it, Nicole was eventually joined by her sisters, who she would find out were victims of her alleged abuser. The highly publicized nature of their legal battle inspired them to participate in the documentary, Surviving Malka Leifer, and has propelled Nicole to continue to speak out in Parliament and worldwide. Her mission is to unite and empower survivors, as well as to spread awareness as a means for prevention. The Broken Cycle Media team is so very appreciative of Nicole’s time, advocacy, and powerful perspective in these episodes.

Nicole's Instagram:
http://www.instagram.com/breakingthesilencenow

Nicole's TikTok:
http://www.tiktok.com/@nicoleymeyer

“Nicole Meyer - Ambassador.” National Survivors’ Day, www.nationalsurvivorsday.org.au/nicole.

Revealed: Surviving Malka Leifer by Stan.
https://www.stan.com.au/watch/revealed-surviving-malka-leifer-2025

For additional resources and a list of non-profit organizations that can help, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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Content Warning: domestic violence, physical, emotional, spiritual, and professional abuse, stalking, child abuse, childhood sexual abuse, and rape.

Nicole Meyer is a mother, educator, and victim-survivor of several types of abuse from Melbourne, Australia. Her journey towards justice and healing was a long, arduous one that spanned 15 years and two countries. Amidst it, Nicole was eventually joined by her sisters, who she would find out were victims of her alleged abuser. The highly publicized nature of their legal battle inspired them to participate in the documentary, Surviving Malka Leifer, and has propelled Nicole to continue to speak out in Parliament and worldwide. Her mission is to unite and empower survivors, as well as to spread awareness as a means for prevention. The Broken Cycle Media team is so very appreciative of Nicole’s time, advocacy, and powerful perspective in these episodes.

Nicole's Instagram:
http://www.instagram.com/breakingthesilencenow

Nicole's TikTok:
http://www.tiktok.com/@nicoleymeyer

Revealed: Surviving Malka Leifer by Stan.
https://www.stan.com.au/watch/revealed-surviving-malka-leifer-2025

For a list of additional resources and related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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