The young man who was repeatedly sexually assaulted by Glenn Brangman yesterday thanked all those who supported him in pursuing the case.Mr X, who testified against former Regiment Major and BHC Manager Brangman in court, urged other sex victims: “Don’t be afraid to speak out.”–The Royal Gazette reported yesterday how 60-year-old Brangman appealed his convictions for attacking the victim four times.He failed, and ended up getting remanded into custody by Chief Justice Ian Kawaley. He will be sentenced at a later date, and could get up to five years in prison.During Brangman’s original Magistrates’ Court trial, Mr X told how he was 19 years old, homeless, penniless and living in BHC accommodation when Brangman repeatedly touched his genitals against his will.His father had passed away not long before, and Brangman accepted during the trial that Mr X regarded him as a father figure. He denied the charges, and accused the victim of lying.Mr X told how two of the assaults occurred at his temporary housing at Southside and the others during the course of his work with Brangman as a BHC clerk.The attacks left the young man who cannot be identified by law feeling suicidal.In an e-mailed statement to this newspaper last night, he said: “I firstly and foremost would like to thank God, my family and my lost loved ones for watching over me and guiding me along this very hard time that I just endured and still have to go through.“It’s been a very hard and difficult process for me, and it still will be. I’m attending counselling class and getting the help that is very much well needed. It’s been a very traumatic experience for me, especially after losing my father just months prior to this happening to me.”Mr X, who is now 23 years old, has been unemployed since losing his job at BHC in the aftermath of the attacks. He is in a relationship and has a baby.He said: “I would also like to thank the police and the DPP’s office for doing their jobs and making sure that justice was served. Now knowing that he will be sentenced to jail time I would like the convicted sex offender Glenn Brangman, the public and also the judge to know that I still, up to this date, suffer from post traumatic stress disorder and clinical depression. I also can’t sleep at nights and I have flashbacks of those traumatic experiences that I went through.”However, he said: “I would say to any other victims out there ‘don’t be afraid to speak out’. Let’s lock away these types of predator people so our Island and communities can be safe and our children can feel even more safe.”Mr X added: “I feel he should get the maximum time (in prison) ... I don’t feel that five years is enough time for him. I feel that he should be further punished for taking full advantage of me.”The victim was the subject of an outpouring of support on www.royalgazette.com after our article on the case yesterday.One writer, under the name Whassup said: “Mr X, please continue getting the help that you need and thank you for taking this to court. The only way to stop these people is to call them out. If not, more young men will suffer the same fate. I applaud you you are my hero.”A writer named I Love My Life said: “I feel enraged for the victim because five years isn’t real justice.”Watchfuleyes posed the question: “Who of us would have the strength to admit such a despicable thing had happened to us? What courage it took for this man to come forward.”Syl Hayward added: “It takes great courage to come forward and report molestation. It takes even more courage to testify since, in our system, it often seems as if the victim and his / her character are the ones on trial. Testifying can often feel like yet another rape. I applaud you, Mr X, for following through.”Brangman’s lawyer, Shade Subair, indicated that a further appeal will be launched against the convictions. A date has yet to be set for the sentencing.The Royal Gazette revealed at the end of Brangman’s trial in February how he had been accused by 13 male soldiers of sexual misconduct before he was ordered to retire from the Regiment in 2002. Nothing was ever proven against him.