Bernstein's family said in a statement that they appreciated "the detailed investigative efforts by all involved in this case," asked for privacy and said they would not be granting interviews.
In other words, she admitted the truth, at home, after being grilled by her family. Otherwise the family would be screaming to get the word out as much as possible, and demanding to find the attackers.
Exactly. Then the family said (quote):
Bernstein's family said in a statement that they appreciated "the detailed investigative efforts by all involved in this case," asked for privacy and said they would not be granting interviews.
In other words, she admitted the truth, at home, after being grilled by her family. Otherwise the family would be screaming to get the word out as much as possible, and demanding to find the attackers.