Matthew McConaughey reveals he was molested at 18: 'I’ve never felt like victim'

In his explosive new memoir, Greenlights, Hollywood actor Matw McConaughey revealed that he was molested as a teenr by ar man. More so, actor spoke about first time he got physically intimate with someone and recalled that it was t consensual, furr mitting that he was ‘blackmailed’ into it. Sharing details about his feelings back n, Matw McConaughey, in his memoir, mentioned that he was certain about going to hell for getting physically involved with someone before marri.

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'I was kcked unconscious'

Matw McConaughey furr revealed that he was molested by a man at of 18 when he was kcked unconscious in back of a van. However, actor affirmed that he does t consider himself to be a victim of situations. Backing his claims, Matw McConaughey explained he has a lot of proof that world is 'conspiring to make him happy'. This is first time actor has spoken about his abuse in public.

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However, Matw has never failed to support programs, which aim to generate awareness about child abuse. In 2006, Matw McConaughey collaborated with University of Texas and partnered in its Rape Elimination Program, helping to shuttle students home after dark. In his memoir, McConaughey also disclosed details about his parents’ tumultuous relationship, his marri to Camila Alves and his personal philosophy.

Stars who openly spoke about ir childhood

During an appearance on Behind Music, Missy Elliot revealed that she was molested by her 16-year-old cousin, who lured her to his home and assaulted over course of a year. Actor Charlize ron told NPR that her mor, Gerda Maritz, shot and killed her far, Charles ron, in self-defense at ir family home in South Africa. Speaking about incident, actor revealed that her far was a raging alcoholic and was carrying a knife when incident took place.

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More so, Oprah Winfrey has also gone on record several times to speak about trauma she endured when she was a teen. Winfrey once revealed that she was repeatedly molested by family members and raped at 9; she became pregnant at 14, losing her son in infancy. Later, she landed a job in rio when she was still in high school, which started her trajectory to her successful brocast career.

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