Tom Arnold Was Abused As A Child.

2 months ago 07th Nov 10:16

Tom Arnold Was Abused As A Child.... Actor Tom Arnold was abused as a child by his male babysitter.

The comedian, 49, has revealed he was molested by a 19-year-old from the ages of four to seven as he was growing up in Ottumwa, Iowa.

He tells People magazine, "(The abuse) started shortly before I turned 4.

This guy would babysit me three or four times a week. He wanted me to play a game, and he wanted me to learn it so I could play it every time. I knew it was weird and I was scared, but I didn't know what sex was."

Arnold kept the abuse a secret from his parents - because the unnamed babysitter bribed him with sweet treats and threatened to hurt his dad if the news ever got out.

He adds, "The guy gave me a candy bar at the end of the game. I wasn't allowed to have candy at my house, and I felt ashamed that I took the candy.

And I was afraid of him. The message was clear he would hurt my dad if I told, and the thought of losing my dad was impossible."

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