{"id":9743,"date":"2014-10-08T10:34:05","date_gmt":"2014-10-08T14:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=9743"},"modified":"2014-10-08T10:40:25","modified_gmt":"2014-10-08T14:40:25","slug":"stephen-collins-faces-child-abuse-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2014\/10\/stephen-collins-faces-child-abuse-allegations.html","title":{"rendered":"Stephen Collins Faces Child Abuse Allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Stephen<\/a>Stephen Collins, notable actor and director, is under fire for child abuse allegations made by his wife Faye Grant. Collins’ lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan,\u00a0is arguing that Grant has made several threats to Collins over the past few years, that she would release the audio tapes of Collins confessing to molesting children – if he didn’t pay her a settlement.<\/p>\n

In a statement Kaplan said, “When these demands were rebuffed, Faye attempted – without success – to peddle the tape in numerous ways to numerous different people.\u00a0 It appears that she has finally found an audience for this tape – not surprisingly, on the eve of the trial in the divorce case where, again, she is seeking millions of dollars more than that to which she is legally entitled.”<\/p>\n

Grant has\u00a0refuted the settlement rumors and released a\u00a0declaration advising she is, “sickened by Stephen’s actions.”\u00a0 She says, “I have urged Stephen multiple times to seek treatment for pedophilia, but “he has refused to seek proper help or hospitalization for the predilection toward children.”<\/p>\n

The NYPD\u00a0have the tape,\u00a0and opened an investigation on the allegations against Collins. Sources have confirmed the NYPD have flown to L.A. and interviewed Grant.\u00a0In a statement the NYPD\u00a0advise the tape reveals “at least 3 victims” and the nature of the investigation is “inappropriate sexual contact with minors.”<\/p>\n

One of the alleged victims is the relative of Collins’ first wife, who reported the molestation in 2012. Based on the audio, the molestation occurred decades ago.<\/p>\n

Collins has since stepped down from his position with the National Board of the Screen Actors Guild.\u00a0Based on the interaction with several child actors, many are speculating Collins’ involvement with other children –\u00a0as he worked closely with children actors on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

The allegations have also caused Collins to be fired from “Ted 2”, in addition\u00a0he was\u00a0wiped from the website of the Committee For Stress-Free Schools\u00a0– where\u00a0he had been a Co-Director. The committee is part of the David Lynch Foundation.<\/p>\n

The TV Guide Network has also decided to cease any further airings of the popular Seventh Heaven series, until further investigation and evidence is revealed. The series made Collins mainstream and launched his career. Many looked to his character, Eric Camden\u00a0– he\u00a0portrayed the father and a man of God.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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