'Reacher' star Alan Ritchson says he quit modeling after being sexually assaulted by a 'very famous' photographer: 'There are very few redeeming qualities to working in that industry.'
Christian Holub is a writer covering comics and other geeky pop culture. He's still mad about 'Firefly' getting canceled.can seemingly do anything. The 6'3" actor portrays a muscular juggernaut who's able to solve problems with his fists just as much as his mind in the adaptation of, Ritchson, 41, discussed a darker period of his career.
"There are very few redeeming qualities to working in that industry," Ritchson said. "Let’s be honest, it's like legalized sex trafficking. The industry is not regulated, and it's a widely known secret that if you're hired on a job, you're basically being passed off to a photographer to be trafficked."
Ritchson didn't name names, but he shared a harrowing account of being assaulted by someone in a position of power. "I was booked for a shoot for this very famous photographer," the actor said. "I was sent into a hotel room to do nudes with the promise that if I did the shoot, he would offer me a very lucrative campaign for a magazine and a clothing line. I was sexually assaulted by this guy.
The actor is aware that this problem can be even more horrific for women. He said his experiences with sexual assault have made him more empathetic to what female actors and models go through. "I completely empathize with women who deal with dynamic power struggles with predatory people in the workplace," Ritchson said. "It's still unfair, but if I really had to, I could get myself out of whatever room I was in through a physical altercation. Most women don't have that option. Imagine how terrifying it must be."season 3, where he was cut during the round of 32 before Fantasia Barrino's eventual win.
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