A woman has spoken about how she was groomed by a sportsman and someone who appeared in Hollyoaks and Coronation Street.
Coronation Street Actor Sentenced
Rhiannan Egan, who is now 27 was targeted by Philip Hamer. She was just 14 years old at the time. He was 21. Hamer had small roles in the soaps Hollyoaks and Coronation Street then assaulted Rhiannan when she was 17.
In 2023, Philip Hamer was reported to the police by Rhiannan and other survivors. Last month, he was sentenced to prison for 36 years.
Rhiannan’s Story
‘Philip destroyed me. I was just a child when he groomed me’, Rhiannan said in a recent interview with the Daily Mail.
‘Reporting him felt like the biggest relief. And I’ve taken the power back now he’s been put behind bars. I want to use my voice to encourage others who are being abused not to suffer in silence like I did. You can achieve justice and will be believed.’
Rihannan says that she believes there are ‘more survivors of his out there’. She hopes that someone will read her story and will find the courage to report him as well.
The Judge’s Reaction
Last month, Hamer was convicted of a total of 41 offences against seven victims. A judge said ‘These were no relationships, you manipulated and groomed these young girls, inexperienced and impressionable as they were, in a way that was controlling and coercive.’
