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David Tait: Speaking out about sexual abuse
Shaun Ley interviews David Tait, successful financier and survivor of sexual abuse.
David Tait appeared to have a perfect life: all the trappings of a successful and highly lucrative career in the City of London, a wife and young family at home. But on the inside, he was in turmoil. He suffered sexual abuse as a child, which had catastrophic consequences into his adult life. After a breakdown that nearly cost him everything, he’s dedicated himself to increasing the awareness of abuse against children, and has climbed Everest five times to raise millions for charity. Has David Tait found a way to deal with the pain of the past?
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David Tait at the world premiere of Sulphur & White in London (Credit: Matt Crossick/PA Wire)
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