‘Bachelorette’ Star Katie Thurston Reveals She Was Raped: ‘I Refuse to Feel Defeated’ [Video]

Former “Bachelorette” star Katie Thurston has made the heartbreaking revelation that she was raped.

In a statement to ET, Katie shared, “I’ve had ample support from my community which allowed me to stay strong over these past seven months. While the outcome is disappointing, I am at peace and turning any pain into purpose and hope to help other survivors of sexual assault.”

Thurston took to Instagram on Saturday and shared in a carousel post the valuable resources that helped her get through the immeasurable pain. She also shared that the justice system let her down despite following all the necessary protocols that come with reporting rape.

“I did everything I should have done as a victim of rape,” Katie shared in one of her slides. “‘Here are my texts, my calls, my phos, my videos, names witnesses, locations, social media, time stamps, surveillance footage, DNA, my body.’ The warning ‘a …