Former NBA Guard Kenny Anderson Reveals He Was Sexually Abused as a Child (Video)

Why did he choose now to reveal that?

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While Kenny Anderson wasn't necessarily a great player, he was certainly fun to watch during his years as a New Jersey Net. After coming up in Queens, Anderson had the camera flashes with his fancy—albeit sometimes sloppy—style of play. Nowadays he spends time on an off-Broadway show titled the Penis Monologues, a "sort of stage play/therapy session/storytelling contest" according to SB Nation.

The production led to Anderson revealing a troubling childhood secret: He was molested twice. Once was by a man in the neighborhood and the other time by somebody in the youth basketball community. This is a secret he held on to for years, and his celebrity played a big part on how he kept it hidden:

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As shocking and sad as the revelation is, there's good that can come from it. Anderson knows this:

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We couldn't imagine how hard it was for Anderson. Props to him for taking this step.

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[via SB Nation]

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