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John Stamos alleges he was sexually abused as a child by a babysitter

John Stamos pictured at the premiere of The Little Mermaid in Hollywood, California in May 2023.
John Stamos pictured in Hollywood, California in May. The former General Hospital and Full House actor has alleged he was sexually abused by a babysitter as a child. Photograph: Matt Winkelmeyer/GA/The Hollywood Reporter/Getty Images

John Stamos has revealed he was sexually abused as a child, allegedly by a former babysitter.

In his forthcoming memoir, titled If You Would Have Told Me, the 60-year-old Full House actor alleges the abuse occurred when he was about 10 or 11 years old and that he didn’t tell anyone at the time.

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