Pamela Anderson Shatters the ‘Good’ Rape Myth

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The actress is going public with the shocking sex abuse she suffered as a girl—and bucking society’s expectations of what a ‘good’ (nothing less than virginal) rape victim looks like.

Published May 22 2014 5:45AM EDT

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Famous as a sex symbol, Pamela Anderson is now speaking out about a horrific history of sexual abuse, recounting a dizzying list of sexual assaults she endured as a young woman, starting when she was 6 years old.

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“Despite loving parents, I was molested from age 6 to 10 by my...

Amanda Marcotte

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Pamela Anderson Shatters the ‘Good’ Rape Myth

The actress is going public with the shocking sex abuse she suffered as a girl—and bucking society’s expectations of what a ‘good’ (nothing less than virginal) rape victim looks like.

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Amanda Marcotte