Dujardin whistleblower feared "victim blaming", says student's lawyer

The lawyer representing the former student that filmed and submitted a complaint about Charlotte Dujardin says the Olympic champion used a whip in order "to lift up the legs of the horse."

Stephan Wensing, from the European Equine Lawyers, says the video was recorded two-and-a-half years ago while his client watched a lesson.

The whistleblower didn't report it until now because she was intimidated by Dujardin's prestige, Mr Wensing said.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/video-shows-charlotte-dujardin-whipping-horse-in-training-session-13184153

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