Pop sensation Lady Gaga was raped when she was just 19 and it took her years to openly talk about it. The Born This Way hitmaker has addressed her sexual abuse to be a voice of inspiration and hope to anybody who has ever been mistreated.
Lady Gaga was raped when she was just 19
As Lady Gaga came to terms with the reality she also opened about the real trauma of an assault victim. The singer admitted that rape or violence doesn't just have physical consequences but the mental anguish and pain is perhaps the hardest to deal with for a victim.
Lady Gaga with Christian Carino her talent agent
Did you know the iconic Madonna was raped when she was just 19? The singer once revealed that years ago when she was on her way to a dance class and needed money to make call, a man lured her into his home and raped her.
Madonna was a victim at 19
Madonna also admitted that she never made an official complaint against her rapist as she believes that once you've been through the humiliation and violation it's not worth the hassle.
Madonna also admitted that she never made an official complaint against her rapist