Judy Garland molested on sets of 'Wizard of Oz'
Judy Garland's ex-husband Sid Luft's posthumous memoir has stunned the world with its claims that Garland was sexually harassed in "The Wizard of Oz" by the actors who portrayed the Munchkins. The alleged molestation was revealed in Luft's newly published book "Judy and I: My Life with Judy Garland." Judy Garland was 16 years old when the movie was being made.
History of child abuse in Hollywood
1970s: Roman Polanski charged on five counts. 1980s: Bob Villard, a children's agent who represented Leonardo DiCaprio, Director Victor Salva were convicted for molestation. 1990s: Actress Thandie Newton, and Dylan Farrow were reportedly abused. 2000s: Bob Villard, Jason Michael Handy, Martin Weiss, Jason Michael Handy, were notable names embroiled in sexual harassment cases.
Elijah Wood speaks of child abuse in Hollywood
Actor Elijah Wood revealed that "Hollywood is in the grip of a child sexual abuse scandal similar to that of Jimmy Savile in Britain". He said that the industry protected the pedophiles and that the powerful figures in the movie business took advantage of that. He said child actors were regularly "preyed upon" at parties by industry figures.
Corey Feldman says he was abused on sets
Former child star Corey Feldman from Goonies and Stand by Me revealed that he was molested repeatedly by men. He also revealed that his co-star Corey Haim too was raped when he was just 11-years-old. He said that the abuse they suffered was widely known and said that Haim struggled with drugs till he died in 2010 at the age of 38.
Ashley Judd speaks about her molestation
American actress and political activist Ashley Judd revealed that she was harassed and raped. Speaking in India she said: "I was molested when I was seven years old. I was raped at 14, and then I was raped in 1998 (age 20)." Judd had risen to fame with her performances in films like 'Ruby in Paradise', 'Smoke', 'Kiss the Girls' and many others.
Luft says the 'Munchkins' were 'sex-mad hell raisers'
Luft revealed that the 124 actors hired by MGM as Munchkins for the 1939 movie would try to put their hands under her dress and raise hell at the hotel they stayed and were warded off by fishnets by the police.
