19 Oct McKayla Maroney Reveals She Was Molested By US Gymnastics Team Doctor For Seven Years

As the Harvey Weinstein scandal continues to grow, so does the list of famous faces who have been a victim of sexual assault. The issue is more extensive than anyone could have anticipated, with stars not remotely related to Weinstein or the film industry coming forward to tell their shocking stories.

The latest to join the seemingly infinite list is McKayla Maroney, the American sweetheart (or sourpuss) of the 2012 London Olympics. At just 17-years-old, she won gold and silver as part of the “Fierce Five” US team who dominated the gymnastics in all disciplines that year.

Whilst her impressive gymnastics career is what made her famous, it was her unimpressed face on the podium of the vault finals that made her instantly recognizable to everyone across the globe. Unhappy with her silver medal, a teen Maroney made no attempt to disguise her disappointment.

The picture became a viral meme with Yahoo! listing it as one of the most shared images of 2012.

However, behind that moody face was a young girl hiding a horrible secret. Something that Maroney, now 21-years-old, has only had the strength to share in the wake of the Weinstein scandal.

“Everyone’s words over the past few days have been so inspiring to me,” she writes on her Twitter page, “I know how hard it is to speak publicly about something so horrible, and so personal, because it’s happened to me too.”

In a passionate tweet, which she shared with her 566,000 followers on Wednesday, the gold medal-winning world champion wrote of her own personal experiences with sexual abuse.

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