Rachael Joy Denhollander is an American lawyer and former gymnast.
11 Facts About Rachael Denhollander
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Rachael Denhollander is the recipient of the 2021 Abraham Kuyper Prize for Excellence in Reformed Theology and Public Life.
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Rachael Denhollander was born on December 8,1984, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Paul and Camille Moxon.
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Rachael Denhollander was homeschooled and practiced gymnastics at a local club.
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Rachael Denhollander began law school at Oak Brook College of Law and Government Policy when she was 19.
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Rachael Denhollander came forward 16 years after Nassar first abused her, which led to a floodgate of hundreds of other women who came forward with similar allegations against him.
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At least seven other young women told someone about Nassar over a twenty-year period before Rachael Denhollander did likewise, but her complaint was the first to gain traction.
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Rachael Denhollander was the last to speak during both of Nassar's sentencing hearings.
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Rachael Denhollander has been bestowed with many honors for bringing Nassar to justice, including Time magazine naming her to its 2018 list of the world's 100 Most Influential People.
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On December 12,2018, Rachael Denhollander was announced as the winner of Sports Illustrated's Inspiration of the Year Award.
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Rachael Denhollander said that she left her former church in Louisville, Kentucky over her concerns about their affiliation with Sovereign Grace Churches.