Sixteen years ago in October 2013, former child actor Corey Feldman tried to warn the hosts of “The View” about pedophilia in Hollywood, only to be somewhat rebuffed by then-top host Barbara Walters.
Appearing on the ABC talk show, he specifically talked about the childhood sexual abuse that he and fellow child actor Corey Haim had endured at the hands of rich, powerful “people” in Hollwood.
“I’m saying that there were people that did this to both me and Corey that are still working, they’re still out there — and they’re some of the richest, most powerful people in this business,” he said. “And they do not want me saying what I’m saying right now.”
This prompted one of Walters’ co-hosts to ask Feldman what advice he had for parents who wanted to get theirchildren involved in Hollywood.
“Corey, there are a lot of parents out here who want to put their kids in this business,” the co-host said. “Their kids are cute. They’re great actors. What would you say to a parent who just has the best of intentions who’s coming here with their child?”
“Be careful what you wish for — that’s what I’ll tell you,” Feldman replied. “You know, don’t go into it with naivety. Don’t go into it thinking that it’s all roses and sunglasses.”
Walters then accusingly said, “You’re damaging an entire industry.”
“I’m sorry,” Feldman replied. “I’m not trying to. I’m just trying to say that it’s a very important, serious topic.”
Years later in mid-October 2017, right around the early days of the#MeToo movement, he bluntly told “Access Hollywood” that “pedophilia is the number one problem in Hollywood”:
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