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Reacher' Star Alan Ritchson Reveals He Survived 'Predatory Molestation Attempts' as Male Model · Fresh Intelligence

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[SPEAKER_00]: Actor Alan Richson has revealed the dark side of his modeling career.
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[SPEAKER_00]: He claimed he was repeatedly preyed upon by male photographers during his time in the industry.
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[SPEAKER_00]: During an appearance on DAC Shepard's podcast, he discussed his fears of speaking up.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Richson explained that the modeling industry is set up to facilitate such behavior.
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[SPEAKER_00]: He recalled his recruitment into modeling while still in college, leaving school for it,
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[SPEAKER_00]: Richson became a well-known face for Abercrombie and Fitch, but has mixed feelings about his time there.
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[SPEAKER_00]: He mentioned the MeToo movement, stating, yep, that happened to me.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Richson thought about coming forward after allegations against Bruce Weber were publicized.
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[SPEAKER_00]: He was concerned about how it would affect his visibility as an actor.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Richson confronted an agent after a disturbing incident at a photo shoot.
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[SPEAKER_00]: He emphasized the whole system is set up to facilitate that kind of behavior.