This list contains information about celebrities who were sexually abused as children. According to RAINN, the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, 44 percent of sexual abuse victims are under the age of 18. Several celebrities fit within this shocking statistic, as they suffered sexual abuse in their adolescence. Several famous people share their experiences to help other victims cope with the aftermath of sexual assault.
Who is the most famous person who was sexually abused? Marilyn Monroe tops this list. Monroe spent a great deal of time in the foster care system as a child, and she suffered sexual abuse from the men in her life. Monroe was one of the first public figures to discuss her experience with abuse in public.
Some famous men have also been victims of sexual abuse. Marilyn Manson suffered from childhood sexual abuse. Manson worked the topic of abuse into his album "Smells Like Children." Gabriel Byrne was abused as a child by Christian Brothers while he was training to be a priest. Byrne says that he was "deeply hurt" by the abuse of the clergy member.
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Fiona Apple
In 1989, Fiona Apple was raped outside of her family's apartment. She was only 12 years old at the time.
Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins was the victim of childhood sexual abuse. Rollins is best known for his spoken word albums and for being the front man of the groups Black Flag and Rollins Band.
Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson suffered from childhood sexual abuse. Manson worked the topic of abuse into his album "Smells Like Children."
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe was passed around the foster care system as a child, and she suffered sexual abuse from the men in her life. Monroe was one of the first public figures to discuss her experience with abuse in public.
Maya Angelou
In 1936, poet Maya Angelou was raped by her mother's boyfriend. She was only 8 years old at the time.
Oprah Winfrey
Talk show host Oprah Winfrey was raped by a relative when she was just 9 years old. Winfrey has been vocal about her experience, and she has helped many other victims move past their horrific pasts.
Queen Latifah
Rapper and actress Queen Latifah was sexually abused by a babysitter as a child.
Roseanne Barr
Roseanne Barr suffered from childhood sexual abuse.
Tyler Perry
Actor and director Tyler Perry was raped by the mother of a childhood friend, who held him hostage in her house until he had sex with her.
Vanessa L. Williams
When she was 10 years old, Vanessa Williams was sexually molested by a female member of a friend's family. She details the experience in her memoir You Have No Idea.