Brooke Shields was raped in her early 20s but kept the attack secret for decades.
The Blue Lagoon actress, 57, said she was attacked by a man after they had dinner to discuss her film project dreams, but added she was so traumatized she refused to believe it had happened and has not spoken about it publicly until now.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Brooke added she picked up a pair of binoculars in the room and was using them to watch some volleyball players out of the window when the man returned naked and launched his assault.“I was afraid I’d get choked out or something. So, I didn’t fight that much. I didn’t. I just absolutely froze.Article content
She said she told her head of security Gavin de Becker about the incident, who told her: “That’s rape.”She said she wrote to her attacker years later, but he did not reply. She also said: “The system had never once come to help me. So, I just had to get stronger on my own.”Article content
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