"Actor Alan Ritchson Opens Up About Surviving Sexual Assault in the Modeling Industry"

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"Actor Alan Ritchson Opens Up About Surviving Sexual Assault in the Modeling Industry"
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Actor Alan Ritchson reveals he was sexually assaulted by a famous photographer during his modeling days, leading him to quit the industry. He also shares a disturbing encounter with fashion photographer Mario Testino. Ritchson criticizes the modeling industry as "legalized sex trafficking" and discusses the challenges he faced as an actor, including a shoulder injury and hormone imbalance.

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