Spice Girls Melanie C Opens Up On Being Sexually Assaulted At 23

Melanie Chisholm was part of the famous British girl group Spice Girls.

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Melanie C is gearing up to release a copy of her autobiography “Who I Am: My Story.”

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She said she was sexually assaulted in 1997 when she was 23.

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Melanie C said the incident occurred on the eve of the band’s first performance in Istanbul.

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She said she didn’t make it an issue because she had much to do.

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Melanie C said the memory returned to her in a dream.

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At the time, she felt embarrassed and violated by the incident.

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Melanie C said she still suffered from depression.

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She encouraged people to use whatever worked for them to pull through.

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