May 19, 2013

Wade Robson Says MJ Abuse Lasted 7 Years (Watch)

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  *Choreographer Wade Robson went on the “Today” show this morning to discuss claims that he was sexually abused by Michael Jackson and his request for compensation from the King of Pop’s estate. Wade said he “was scared psychologically and emotionally completely unable and unwilling to understand that it was sexual abuse.” “This is not [...]




Wade Robson: Breakdown Triggered MJ Molestation Memory?

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*TMZ is reporting that Wade Robson, the choreographer who now claims Michael Jackson molested him for 7 years, had a nervous breakdown in March, 2011 that released the memory. Multiple sources close to the Robson family tell the website that Robson had anxiety that was building during most of 2010, and it exploded in March, [...]




Wade Robson Says Michael Jackson Sexually Abused Him

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*Choreographer Wade Robson is now claiming that he was sexually abused by Michael Jackson during childhood trips to Neverland Ranch, according to TMZ. The dancer, now 30-years-old, is now seeking compensation from Jackson’s estate for sexual abuse. Wade was 5-years-old when he met Michael. By the time Wade was 7, he went for sleepovers at [...]




Michael Jackson Estate Calls Wade Robson Claims ‘Pathetic’

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*Michael Jackson’s estate is calling choreographer Wade Robson a liar for suddenly claiming the singer molested him when he was a child. Howard Weitzman, the estate’s lawyer, tells TMZ: “Mr. Robson’s claim is outrageous and pathetic. This is a young man who has testified at least twice under oath over the past 20 years and [...]




Elmo’s Kevin Clash Sued 5th Time for Sexual Abuse

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*Kevin Clash, the puppeteer and voice of Elmo on “Sesame Street,” is being sued for the fifth time, accused of sexually abusing a teenage boy, reports AP. In a federal lawsuit filed in New York on Tuesday, 25-year-old Kevin Kiadii says he was 16 when he met Clash during an online chat. Kiadii’s attorney Jeff [...]




2nd Man Accuses Elmo Voice Kevin Clash of Sexual Abuse

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*TMZ is reporting that a second man is now accusing Kevin Clash, the voice of Elmo, of having a sexual relationship with him when he was underage. The accuser, who is now in his 30s, has filed a lawsuit against Clash claiming the two met on a gay phone chat line back in 1993, when [...]




Tyler Perry Pens Forward to Book about Men’s Sexual Abuse

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*Tyler Perry has written an emotional foreword to a book which aims to help men deal with the aftermath of sexual assault. Perry, who was himself sexually abused as a child, penned the piece for “Joining Forces: Empowering Male Survivors to Thrive,” by Dr. Howard Fradkin. The actor/director wrote the forward for free, hoping to [...]




Will the Elmo Experience Ever Be the Same?

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*He’s not just the voice of Elmo. Kevin Clash, who began making puppets at the age of 10 in his Baltimore hometown, is “Sesame Street’s” senior puppet coordinator and puppet captain, as well as the show’s senior creative consultant. Last year, he won his seventh Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series, and [...]




Elmo Voice Kevin Clash Accused of Sex with Underage Boy

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*Elmo voice Kevin Clash, 52, has been accused by a 23-year-old man of having a sexual relationship with him seven years ago, when he was aged 16, TMZ reports. The puppeteer denies the allegations, but has decided to take a leave of absence from the hit PBS show until the matter is resolved. The accuser [...]




Sugar Ray Leonard Tells of His Sexual Abuse at Penn State Univ. Conference

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*Earlier today, Sugar Ray Leonard spoke about his personal experiences of abuse at the Child Sexual Abuse Conference in State College, Pa. The retired boxing champion said he cried for Jerry Sandusky’s accusers after hearing of the former Penn State assistant football coach’s arrest on child sex abuse charges nearly a year ago. An abuse [...]




Mary J. Blige Admits Doubting Her Husband’s Love for Her

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*Mary J. Blige has admittedly been through hell and back again throughout her life, one of those moments being struggling with her sexually abusive past. She told CBS News recently that she had always had reservations about her marriage with Kendu Issacs. “Even after I was married, I still couldn’t believe it, that it was [...]




The Socialist’s Journal: Legislating Morality

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*In the wake of the sexual abuse scandal at Penn State University blame has been placed to varying degrees on the principle actors. One of main themes to come out of this blame game is the difference between what people are obligated to do legally versus what human decency and their morals dictate. Probably the [...]




Video: Penn State Sex Abuse Case Continues to Escalate: Sandusky Speaks Out

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*The former football coach in the center of the Penn State sex abuse scandal recently spoke to the media and maintains that he is innocent. Jerry Sandusky, who was questioned in a telephone interview Monday night on NBC News “Rock Center” by Bob Costas, was grilled about the explosive allegations of child sexual abuse. Sandusky [...]




Report: Ex Red Sox Clubhouse Manager ‘Preyed on Black Boys’

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*Long before revelations that former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky had allegedly sexually abused a number of at-risk youth, another high-profile predator used the cover of athletics to molest young boys. Reporter Trymaine Lee of the Huffington Post posted the following on Tuesday: Between 1971 and 1991, Donald Fitzpatrick, a long-time Red Sox clubhouse [...]




Tyler Perry Has a Moment About Childhood Past

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*Tyler Perry made a stand on Tuesday when he posted an emotionally charged essay about parenthood. In his piece, he shared about how the sight of a father crossing the street holding his toddler child’s hand made tears well up in his eyes. “Why did I have such a strong emotional reaction to this father [...]