Dear friends, I want to sincerely thank all of you for your unbelievable support during what has been a stressful 24 hours. I don't know that I've ever felt more loved in my entire life—and most of you, I don't actually know face-to-face. I wasn't planning on making any comment, but I feel I need to for the sake of the #IHOPKC investigation. I am not leaving the investigation team. I'm still the spokesman. I've spent the last 4 1/2 months getting to know so many of you, learning about the survivor community, and gaining a better understanding of advocacy. We are so close to the finish line—and the only people who are going to be happy if it falls apart are the abusers!

Let's address the elephant on the Internet—the email that went out from Tikkun yesterday. I'm not going defend it—I was the target. But I've walked with these men for 37 years, and I'm not going to throw away that because of a stupid email (and it was stupid). I forgive them, just as I have been forgiven of so much.

Beyond misplacing their anger by taking it out on an advocate instead of the abuser, the tone and content of the email put the entire IHOPKC investigation in jeopardy. I trust that my brothers in Tikkun will quickly address the issue. They're not perfect men, but they are men of high integrity who made a mistake.

So before we throw in the towel and let the abusers win, please allow the leaders in Tikkun to explain themselves and hopefully reverse course.

As for me, I will never stop advocating for Sarah or Ray. Why should the alleged abuser have a massive platform, and the victims be rebuked when they share their stories? These things should not be my friends. While it might be tempting to back down when it appears so many people are angry with you, we cannot do that to the victims we represent. It's a cause worth being hated for.

So please, do not bail on me. I've put my heart and soul into this investigation for you! My brothers made a mistake. I trust they will address it quickly. But I am still very much a part of this investigation. No one asked me to post this. I am just very passionate to see you get justice!

Again, I can't thank you enough for the kind words that I've come my way today. I am blown away. God bless you!