'i'm blessed': Cyntoia Brown thanks supporters, vowing to help exploited women
NASHVILLE — In a statement launched with the aid of her attorney, Cyntoia Brown thanked supporters and said she would be the usage of her reports to assist abused ladies and women.
Brown, 31, was released Wednesday from the Tennessee jail for girls after serving 15 years of a lifestyles sentence for homicide. Her case sparked global interest.
She was 16 years vintage and compelled into prostitution by way of an abusive boyfriend on the time of her crime. She admitted to taking pictures a 43-year-vintage Nashville real property agent Johnny Allen, who picked her up at a Nashville fast food eating place. In January, Brown turned into pardoned by then-Gov. Invoice Haslam.
Brown requested privateness, in a announcement launched in advance this week by way of her attorney, Charles Bone. Brown also issued her very own declaration which stated:
“even as first giving honor to God who made all of this feasible, i'd additionally want to thank my many supporters who have spoken on my behalf and prayed for me.
"I’m blessed to have a completely supportive circle of relatives and friends to help me inside the days to return. I look ahead to the use of my reviews to assist different women and women struggling abuse and exploitation.
"I thank Governor and primary lady Haslam for his or her vote of self assurance in me and with the Lord’s help i'm able to lead them to in addition to the relaxation of my supporters proud."
Bone, a volunteer lawyer who led efforts to release Brown during the last 9 years, referred to as Brown's story one in every of "redemption, education, rehabilitation, salvation, mercy and freedom."
"She is loose! Hallelujah!" Brown texted on Wednesday to attorneys and advocates who worked at the case.
"i am rejoicing," Bone stated in an distinctive interview with The (Nashville) Tennessean. "knowing that is a new existence for her is interesting, but we additionally know what a challenge it is for her to begin this adventure of freedom.
"we're confident she'll be as a hit as a free female as she had been as an incarcerated female, but it's far a very unique adventure."