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Jane Fonda took the world by shock when she said that she was raped and sexually assaulted as a child. The 79-year-old actress opened up about being a victim of rape and sexual assault, in an interview with Brie Larson for The EDIT. The two-time Academy Award winner hails from a celebrated family of Oscar winners. Jane Fonda finally revealed about various personal struggles that she has been through. The brave actress spoke about being raped once and also said that she was sexually abused. A political activist and advocate for woman’s rights, Fonda stated that her past played a huge role in shaping her choices of causes in her long and fruitful career in Hollywood. The Grace and Frankie star, Jane Fonda also shared that she was once fired from a job for refusing to sleep with her boss.
Jane Fonda, who has been an active supporter of the V-Day movement, has been trying her best to help rape victims. She joins a list of various celebrities in Hollywood as well as Bollywood who have shared their story of being raped or sexually abused and encouraged people to overcome the daunting battle. Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga, Ashley Judd are among some of the noted celebrities in Hollywood who have shared their dark pasts and how one can overcome it. In India, Sofia Hayat, Anurag Kashyap and Kalki Koechlin have been motivating by speaking up about their encounter with sexual abuse and harassment. Here is a list of 9 celebrities who have spoken about being harassed and sexually abused.
1. Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga is one of the noted singers who is known for her bold fashion sense and phenomenal songs, like Poker Face. The talented singer-songwriter revealed that she was raped by a much older record producer when she was 19-years old. Lady Gaga went on to write a song, “Swine” about the incident and has been a spokesperson for sexual assault awareness.
2. Sofia Hayat
British-born model, Sofia Hayat recently took to the sisterhood. However, the beautiful actress-model also had a dark past. The actress revealed that she was abused at the young age of 10 by her uncle. She shared about her experience and had gone on record.
3. Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is a noted talk show host who has brought many inspiring stories into our lives. The iconic media proprietor and philanthropist have spoken about her own troubling past at various occasions. Oprah Winfrey was raped by a relative when she was just 9-years-old. Winfrey had stated she was molested by her cousin, uncle, and a family friend, starting when she was nine years old.
4. Anurag Kashyap
Anurag Kashyap is a noted Indian director who is known for experimenting with movie making and coming up with different and socially responsible movies. The filmmaker shared his struggles while filming for a movie, where he played a child abuser. Anurag Kashyap revealed that he was sexually assaulted for around 11 consequent years in his childhood.
5. Ashley Judd
American actress, Ashley Judd shared her story of being a victim of rape and incest in her memoir, “All That Is Bitter and Sweet.” The incidents took place when she was a child and has played a key role in making her one of the strongest fighters of sexual violence and sexual abuse.
6. Kalki Koechlin
Kalki Koechlin revealed that she was a victim of sexual assault as a child. In an interview with a news channel, the actress spoke about her darkest experiences in her childhood. The actress has been doing her part to fight for equality and against sexual assault and abuse.
7. Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. The multi-talented man, who was the highest paid man in entertainment in 2011, revealed that he was raped by the mother of a childhood friend. The actor revealed that she held him hostage in her house until he had sex with her.
8. Sonam Kapoor
The Neerja actress, Sonam Kapoor revealed that she was molested in her childhood. The fashionista spoke about the traumatising event in an interview last year. The actress was at Rajeev Masand’s The Actresses Roundtable 2016 with Vidya Balan, Anushka Sharma, Alia Bhatt and Radhika Apte.
9. Anoushka Shankar
The internationally acclaimed sitar player, Anoushka Shankar spoke about being sexually assaulted as a child. The talented musician, who is the daughter of Ravi Shankar, confessed about this daunting event at a video release for women’s rights campaign. A family friend sexually abused her when she was a kid.
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