These celebrities comprise a list that no one wants to be on.
Each has been a victim of sexual assault and our heart goes out to each one…
1. Oprah Winfrey
The talk show icon has been open about the fact that she was raped by a relative at the age of nine.
2. Lady Gaga
In December 2014, Lady Gaga told Howard Stern that she was raped by an older record producer when she was 19 years old. The artist’s single, “Swine,” is about the incident and she has gone on to become a spokesperson about sexual assault awareness.
3. Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union was also 19 years old when she raped while working at a shoe store.
4. Teri Hatcher
Teri Hatcher was raped by her uncle when she was only five years old. In 2002, she testified against the relative and helped sentence to 14 years in prison.
5. Ashley Judd
Ashley Judd wrote in her memoir, “All That Is Bitter and Sweet,” that she was the victim of rape and incest. The incidents took place when she was a child.
6. Tyler Perry
Actor, writer and director Tyler Perry has said he was raped by the mother of a childhood friend; she held him hostage in her house until he had sex with her.