Columbus Short Opens Up About Being Molested (Video)

Actor Columbus Short speaks out about being molested as a child by his baby sitter. Get the scoop and see video.

By Xaviera On Jan 9, 2019

Columbus Short took to social media on Wednesday and revealed he was molested as a child by his baby sitter.

The actor was one of many celebrities who spoke out against R. Kelly after the “Surviving R. Kelly” docuseries aired on Lifetime.

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That's all I'm gonna say. #TIMESUP #EnoughIsEnough #IDoNotStandWithThisFoolishness #WeHaveDaughters #MuteRKelly #IAintScaredOfTheseSickos #SundaySolutions

A post shared by Columbus Short (@officialcshort) on Jan 6, 2019 at 11:01am PST

Unfortunately, when Columbus spoke out he received backlash for his past allegations of domestic abuse.

In a recent video posted on his Instagram page, Columbus said he had just learned R. Kelly was [allegedly] molested by his sister which prompted him to share his truth.

Watch below.

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It's time to speak out. It's a lot of us. But it's not how we start it's how we FINISH. #SecretsBlockHealing #HurtPeopleHurtPeople #LetsSlayOurDemons #LetsHeal #LetsChangeTogether #PrayingForRKelly

A post shared by Columbus Short (@officialcshort) on Jan 9, 2019 at 9:50am PST

I commend Columbus for his transparency. Now, he needs to get therapy to deal with that pain.