Hatcher Discloses She Was Sexually Abused


NEW YORK (AP) - Teri Hatcher, one of the stars of ABC's "Desperate Housewives," says in the upcoming issue of Vanity Fair that her uncle sexually molested her 35 years ago.

The 41-year-old actress says she learned in 2002 that a 14-year-old victim of her uncle had committed suicide. Concerned that he would escape charges of molestation, Hatcher approached the prosecutors.

"This is something I've tried to hide my whole life," Hatcher tells the magazine, which hits newsstands Friday with the actress on the cover.

"I was just blown away by this young girl's pain," she says. "I thought, boy, that's really close to being me. Any day of the week I could feel that sort of pain. I haven't tried to kill myself, but I've certainly thought about it."

After Hatcher came forward, her uncle, Richard Hayes Stone, then 64-years-old, pleaded guilty to four counts of child molestation in the case of the 14-year-old victim and received 14 years in prison.

Chuck Gillingham, the Santa Clara County deputy district attorney in California, said, "Without Teri, this case would have been dismissed."

Hatcher said she hesitated because she thought tabloids would suggest she was trying to resuscitate her then-languishing career: "Here's what I anticipated. He did this, he gets off, and Teri ends up on the cover of a tabloid."

Hatcher said she was 5-years-old living in Sunnyvale, Calif., with her family when Stone would manipulate situations to get him and Hatcher alone in his car so he could take advantage of her.

"These are haunting things that I've remembered all my life," she says.

Vanity Fair said it contacted Stone's attorney, Eric Geffon, who declined to comment, and that it could not reach Stone in prison before going to press.

An after-hours phone call to Geffon on Tuesday by The Associated Press was not returned.

As many victims of sexual abuse do, Hatcher says she had complicated feelings about the abuse. She didn't see her uncle after she was 8- or 9-years-old, and never told her parents, though she thinks they suspected.

"I think their way of dealing with things is denial and guilt," she says. "Nobody wanted to talk about it. But all I did was blame myself."

Hatcher's career was revived with the hit "Desperate Housewives," for which she's twice been nominated for a Golden Globe, winning last year. "I have so much pain," she says. "I'm a woman who carries around all these layers of fear and vulnerability. I'm trying to be my powerful me."

I just heard about this on Good Morning America. That is so sad how that poor girl committed suicide because of that creep. I applaud Mrs. Hatcher for her bravery in coming forward with this, and putting that creep behind bars where he belongs!!

I think that's very brave of her to go public with what her uncle did to her. I have so much respect for her now. And I'm sure it'll help a lot of people out there who have gone through the same thing. :)

Family > Everything else
She should not publicly call out a family member like that no matter how horrible of a thing he did, she is a bad person




Teri::crysoup:

Family > Everything else
She should not publicly call out a family member like that no matter how horrible of a thing he did, she is a bad person




Teri::crysoup:
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I know you're a little kid with an undeveloped mind so I'll just tell you that when you grow up and learn to respect others, you'll realize that some people have different values. Some value money more than anything. Other values sex over everything, but others, like me, value family over everything. Please try to respect my values and opinions in the future.

Family > Everything else
She should not publicly call out a family member like that no matter how horrible of a thing he did, she is a bad person




Teri::crysoup:
Unbelievable...are you seriously telling me that if your uncle sexually abused you and never stopped, that you wouldn't be upset and exploit what kind of guy he is? Wow...

Unbelievable...are you seriously telling me that if your uncle sexually abused you and never stopped, that you wouldn't be upset and exploit what kind of guy he is? Wow...

i agree. i dont wanna start a fight or anything, but i totally agree with that.

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Digusting pig, he'll get what he deserves in prison.

Family > Everything else
She should not publicly call out a family member like that no matter how horrible of a thing he did, she is a bad person




Teri::crysoup:

WOW, YOU ARE INSANE.

14 years is not a strong enough sentence for this bastard. I hope he dies in prison rather than ever be free again. Good for Teri for being able to come forward.

I know you're a little kid with an undeveloped mind so I'll just tell you that when you grow up and learn to respect others, you'll realize that some people have different values. Some value money more than anything. Other values sex over everything, but others, like me, value family over everything. Please try to respect my values and opinions in the future.

If you enjoy having criminally insane freaks in your family, then you can have all you want. Most of us normal people like to know our children are safe at night and despite some stupid blood relation, would rather these people be banished off the earth forever.

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Sue me, but I find this ironic. In the article she reveals that she was sexually molested. So on the cover, she's in a sexy pose in some skimpy underwear.

Ironic what magazines will do...

14 years is not a strong enough sentence for this bastard. I hope he dies in prison rather than ever be free again. Good for Teri for being able to come forward.
I hope some prisoners give him the Jeffrey Dahmer prison treatment.



aka, kill him, for those who don't remember.

You have problems. END.

Family > Everything else
She should not publicly call out a family member like that no matter how horrible of a thing he did, she is a bad person




Teri::crysoup:

That's just messed-up thinking. ohno:

Family > Everything else
She should not publicly call out a family member like that no matter how horrible of a thing he did, she is a bad person




Teri::crysoup:
That is messed up thinking on so many levels. Incredible that some people actually have a mindset like this.

Sue me, but I find this ironic. In the article she reveals that she was sexually molested. So on the cover, she's in a sexy pose in some skimpy underwear.

Ironic what magazines will do...

I agree... it's just not the right mix doing a pose like that combined with the topic involved. The magazine made a poor choice.

I hope some prisoners give him the Jeffrey Dahmer prison treatment.



aka, kill him, for those who don't remember.

That's what he deserves.

I know you're a little kid with an undeveloped mind so I'll just tell you that when you grow up and learn to respect others, you'll realize that some people have different values. Some value money more than anything. Other values sex over everything, but others, like me, value family over everything. Please try to respect my values and opinions in the future.
OHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! Good choice! You'll always love your relatives even after they turn into some crazed serial rapist and go around, sexually violating little girls? Yessireebob! Great choice! Don't come crying to me if your relative sexually violates you. http://69.93.183.37/html/emoticons/dry.gif

So brave of Teri to speak out, my admiration and respect for her just got higher. That poor girl who committed suicide :(

Family > Everything else
She should not publicly call out a family member like that no matter how horrible of a thing he did, she is a bad person




Teri::crysoup:

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She should not publicly call out a family member like that no matter how horrible of a thing he did, she is a bad person




Teri::crysoup:

oh man, i really really dont want to start anything but maybe if you had been in teri's shoes, you'd understand. her coming forward with this is helping a lot of young girls out there and helping girls realize that they aren't alone and that there is help out there. but thats my opinion, you gave yours, im just giving mine. :)

Family > Everything else
She should not publicly call out a family member like that no matter how horrible of a thing he did, she is a bad pers

yEAH YEAH..................typical. Make the victim the bad one.:rolleyes:

You are what is commonly known as "The Enabler". Family member or not a child molester is a Felon, a criminal. Wonder how you would feel about a precious family member who molests your child? Hanging is too good for them.:mad:

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Sue me, but I find this ironic. In the article she reveals that she was sexually molested. So on the cover, she's in a sexy pose in some skimpy underwear.

Ironic what magazines will do...

I respect the fact that she disclosed this information, yet it's a bit disturbing to see that cover. If it was a regular fluff piece about Teri's current-day life, no biggie - but this cover and that story in the same magazine does send out a mixed message, in my opinion.

And any family member who molests a child like that should be publicly called out and excommunicated from the family, because obviously he doesn't care about family. That kind of violation is unforgivable.

OHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! Good choice! You'll always love your relatives even after they turn into some crazed serial rapist and go around, sexually violating little girls? Yessireebob! Great choice! Don't come crying to me if your relative sexually violates you. http://69.93.183.37/html/emoticons/dry.gif

I wouldn't take that Genius guy seriously. He's obviously just seeing how far he can take things before being banned. He's obviously far from a genius!! Anyway, it is kind of weird that they'd basically prostitute her on the cover of the magazine, and then do this story. Shameful as far as I'm concerned.