John Stamos Reveals He Was Sexually Abused as a Child in New Memoir
justjared.comJohn Stamos is opening up about his childhood. The 60-year-old Full House alum is releasing a memoir on October 24, called If You Would Have Told Me.
In the memoir, John reveals that he is a survivor of sexual abuse, which allegedly occurred at the hands of his former babysitter. Keep reading to find out more… In an interview with People, John said “it took me writing a book” to realize the alleged actions were inappropriate. “I mean, I knew, it was always in the back, and I do so much advocacy for the [survivors].
I felt like, I remembered it slightly. It has always been there, but I packed it away as people do, right?” At the time, he “didn’t tell” anyone, he says. “I think I told myself, like, ‘Ah, it’s girls, man.’” “It was like you’re playing dead so they’ll stop.
But it wasn’t totally aggressive. I don’t know, it was not good.” John first reflected on the experience while writing an acceptance speech for an award he once received for his advocacy for abused children. “I started to write it, and that’s when it really came out.
Read more on justjared.com
