After a British icon died, he was exposed for decades of crimes that were “unprecedented in the UK.”

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Warning: This post mentions rape, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, and murder.

He continued, "The publication of the recording has resulted in assumptions and innuendos about what I did that go far beyond what actually occurred. As difficult as this is, I want people to know the truth."

In the docuseries Hollywood Demons, April Price detailed multiple alleged inappropriate sexual encounters she had with Collins when she was 13. At the time, they were neighbors in an LA apartment building. She said that once she was alone with the actor in his apartment, he came out of his bedroom with nothing on. She recalled thinking, "This is bad. This is really bad. I don't know what I'm going to do."

Price said, "At this point, I was as rigid and tight and as small as I could make myself, and I'm looking anywhere but at him."

Outside the courtroom, Joan described Mack as a "monster" who "created so much harm" for the survivors.

She said, "I respect the judge's decision, I know he had a lot to grapple with, but me personally, I don't feel the remorse from her... I do pray that one day she can see the light, but I don't think that was today."

When her father, J.W. Brown, discovered that she and Lewis had eloped, he "got his gun."

Williams told the LA Times, "That was not a happy moment. Daddy felt very betrayed by that. I was his 13-year-old little girl... The minute Daddy left the house, my mother called [Sun Records founder] Sam Phillips and said, 'Oh my God, you're not gonna believe what's happened, Sam.' Mom said, 'Jerry and Myra have gotten married. And Jay [J.W.] has his pistol. He's on his way to Sun Records. You better get Jerry out of there.'"

So, Phillips ran Lewis off, telling him, "I don't care where you go, just go." During the three or four days he was gone, Phillips convinced Brown to accept the marriage.

Williams said, "Sam Phillips was a real talker, let's put it that way. He could convince you that whatever you were seeing wasn't there. ... There was just no choice. I mean, killing Jerry was not an option. It was his first thought, but it wasn't an option."

Williams co-wrote the 1982 book Great Balls of Fire: The Uncensored Story of Jerry Lee Lewis, which was made into a movie starring Winona Ryder as Williams and Dennis Quaid as Lewis. She also published her memoir, The Spark That Survived, in 2016.

It was at least 16 months before the Duggars informed the authorities or got any of their children counseling. Unfortunately, the statute of limitations had expired by the time the police began their investigation.

In a statement to Nightline, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, the parents, said, "We love all of our children very much. As with any family, few things are more painful than conflicts or problems among those you love. We've aimed to deal honorably with our children, our finances, and our other endeavors. While imperfect, it is our intent and desire to live a life that honors Christ. We do not believe the best way to resolve conflicts, facilitate forgiveness and reconciliation, or to communicate through difficulties is through the media or in a public forum so we will not comment further. As the future unfolds, we will continue to love our family, pray for them, and enjoy every moment gifted to us to be parents and grandparents."

In 2022, Josh Duggar was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for receiving child sexual abuse material. According to BuzzFeed News, a Homeland Security Investigations agent described one video found "as among the worst he had ever seen."

According to the Guardian, 60 women and men reported being abused by Savile at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital. One woman said that, in 1977, when she was 12, she was admitted to have her tonsils removed. She met Savile outside the TV room, and she didn't recognize him because her family didn't own a TV. He walked her back to her hospital room, where they were alone, then he raped her. 

She reported it to a nurse, who allegedly warned her not to tell anyone else because it would get the staff in trouble. So, she tore a page out of her Bible and wrote down what happened, then she left the note in a postbox, hoping her family would be contacted. However, she never received a response. Twenty years later, she reached out to Savile's secretary, but, once again, she didn't receive a response.

She told investigators, "That's what's so sad. There are so many messed-up lives. Although people have built up lives – you have children, you make a life – it ruins everything: your relationships with another human being, the things you are supposed to have."

Other survivors included an 11-year-old cancer patient, a woman recovering from a skin-graft operation, and an 8 or 9-year-old girl who visited her relatives who worked at the hospital.

She also said that she reported the rape to the police 20 years prior, and her mom, who was still a Scientologist, shunned her. She claimed she broke a "code" in the church by speaking out against Masterson, who was "untouchable." After the sexual assault, she lost "pretty much everything."

She said, "The ugly truth is I didn't want to live. I remember crying myself to sleep and wishing I would not wake up."

The second survivor initially did not speak about being raped. She'd been "a brainwashed member for seven years at the time of the assault" and alleged that the church was Masterson's "enabler and protector." However, as the #MeToo movement spread, she decided it was time to speak out. In court, she told him, "I could not sit with this secret and tough it out knowing you'd strike again, knowing the danger women were in and that many others needed justice, too.

In my heart, I had no choice but to come forward. And because of already having been threatened with Scientology's strict policies against reporting members to law enforcement, and deliberately being shown their extensive policies in exacting ruinous punishment on defectors who speak out against its prized members — I decided to report my rape to law enforcement anyway, with the full understanding that my life could be demolished again in a new way for doing so... I have been terrorized, harassed.

But I don't regret it. You disfigured my life. You stole some crucial pieces of my self-worth and lessened my capacity for joy. You made every part of me turn on myself... Your sickness is no longer my burden to bear."

In a statement, the Church of Scientology said, "The Church was not a party to this case, and religion did not belong in this proceeding as Supreme Court precedent has maintained for centuries."

Kutcher said, "A couple months ago, Danny's family reached out to us, and they asked us to write character letters to represent the person that we knew for 25 years, so that the judge could take that into full consideration relative to the sentencing."

Then Kunis said, "The letters were not written to question the legitimacy of the judicial system or the validity of the jury's ruling."

Kutcher added, "They were intended for the judge to read and not to undermine the testimony of the victims or re-traumatize them in any way. We would never want to do that, and we're sorry if that has taken place."

Kunis concluded, "Our heart goes out to every single person who's ever been a victim of sexual assault, sexual abuse, or rape."

In a statement, one survivor of Masterson's abuse said, "This video was incredibly insulting and hurtful. My hope is that they learn radical accountability and the importance of self-education to learn when to keep their privilege in check — especially Ashton, who claims to work with victims of sex crimes. And as to Mila, I can only think of 'Times Up.'"

In 2009, Kutcher co-founded the anti-child-sex-abuse organization Thorn, but following the backlash, he stepped down as chairperson of the board. Kunis stepped down as an observer on the board.

In a letter to the board, Kutcher wrote, "Victims of sexual abuse have been historically silenced, and the character statement I submitted is yet another painful instance of questioning victims who are brave enough to share their experiences. After my wife and I spent several days of listening, personal reflection, learning, and conversations with survivors and the employees and leadership at Thorn, I have determined the responsible thing for me to do is resign as Chairman of the Board, effectively immediately. I cannot allow my error in judgment to distract from our efforts and the children we serve.

The mission must always be the priority, and I want to offer my heartfelt apology to all victims of sexual violence and everyone at Thorn who I hurt by what I did. And to the broader advocacy community, I am deeply sorry. I remain proud of what we have accomplished in the past decade and will continue to support Thorn's work. Thank you for your tireless advocacy and dedication to this cause."

Per the Hollywood Reporter, the parties released this statement as part of the settlement: "While Defendants continue to deny the allegations in the Complaint, they acknowledge that Plaintiffs have raised important issues; and all parties strongly believe that now is a critical time to focus on addressing the mistreatment of women in Hollywood. All agree on the need to make sure that no one in the entertainment industry — regardless of race, religion, disability, ethnicity, background, gender or sexual orientation — faces discrimination, harassment or prejudice of any kind."

"Of course, I knew, you know, talking to other people, other teachers or whatever, like, yeah, it's probably not a cool thing. At the time, I was not clear-headed...so I guess it just comes down to, my criteria was, like, if this is consensual, I think it's cool, we're all adults," he said.

He also said that the Sex Scenes class was titled provocatively and should've been called "contemporary romance," because it was about relationships and dating.

A group of former students released the following statement: "In addition to being blind about power dynamics, Franco is completely insensitive to, and still apparently does not care about, the immense pain and suffering he put his victims through with this sham of an acting school. It is unbelievable that even after agreeing to a settlement he continues to downplay the survivors' experiences and ignore their pain, despite acknowledging he had no business starting such a school in the first place. This wasn't a misunderstanding over a course name, it wasn't the result of him being overworked — it was, and is, despicable conduct."

"And I just couldn't face the thought that she would take her life, and I would be to blame for that, which — it would have been far better, of course, if I could have found somebody who would have listened, who would have believed, and who could have prevented it. But in 24, 48 hours or whatever, and my parents distressed with their own situation, I didn't look for anybody. I didn't know where to turn. I didn't have other friends and contacts that I could go to, which doesn't make it right, but that was how it seemed to me at the time," she said.

Perry continued publishing books until her death in 2023.

A month after his original sentencing, Son was accused of beating his cellmate to death. In 2017, he was convicted of  voluntary manslaughter and given a 27-year prison sentence.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger as a result of domestic violence, call 911. For anonymous, confidential help, you can call the 24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or chat with an advocate via the website.

If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, you can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673), which routes the caller to their nearest sexual assault service provider. You can also search for your local center here. 

If you are concerned that a child is experiencing or may be in danger of abuse, you can call or text the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4453(4.A.CHILD); service can be provided in over 140 languages.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness helpline is 1-800-950-6264 (NAMI) and provides information and referral services; GoodTherapy.org is an association of mental health professionals from more than 25 countries who support efforts to reduce harm in therapy.