Connie Chung reveals doctor who sexually abused her also delivered her: ‘Reprehensible’

Connie Chung reveals doctor who sexually abused her also delivered her: 'Reprehensible'

As a seasoned movie critic with a penchant for delving deep into the lives and journeys of the individuals weaving the fabric of our collective narrative, I find myself captivated by the courageous tale of Connie Chung. Her memoir, “Connie: A Memoir,” is not just a chronicle of her illustrious career in broadcast journalism, but also a testament to her resilience and the indomitable spirit that has driven her through life’s tumultuous ebbs and flows.


Connie Chung is going over important aspects related to the man accused of sexually assaulting her during her younger years.

In her recently published autobiography, the experienced television news reporter disclosed, six years after making it public, that a physician she trusted had made unwanted physical contact during her first gynecological examination. She pointed out that this same doctor attended her delivery as well.

In his memoir “Connie: A Memoir”, as quoted by Us Weekly, Chung wrote that what made the monster especially despicable was the fact he had been the doctor who delivered him on August 20, 1946.

78-year-old media figure shared a personal account, revealing she was a college student during the mentioned event and had scheduled a visit to a gynecologist for birth control. She went into specifics about the doctor, who is now deceased, reportedly touching her inappropriately and guiding her through an assault. Chung wrote that this was the first time in her life she experienced an orgasm, and that the doctor later kissed her on the lips following their encounter.

“I did not say a word. I could not even look at him,” she wrote.

In her memoir, Chung’s descriptions of past abuse mirror passages from a letter she wrote to Christine Blasey Ford in 2018, during the sexual assault allegations against Brett M. Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court. This letter was published in the Washington Post in October 2018, and in it, Chung stated that the abuse she experienced happened in the 1960s.

In her letter, she explained that she didn’t inform authorities about the doctor. She never considered it as a way to safeguard other women. Instead, she was ashamed of her sexual inexperience at the time. In her twenties, she was unaware about such matters. All she wanted was to forget the incident and shield her family from it.

She concluded the letter: “Bravo, Christine, for telling the truth.”

Chung is a former network news anchor whose expansive career includes chapters at ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN and collaborations with heavyweights including Diane Sawyer and Barbara Walters. Chung last appeared on TV in 2006 but has recently returned to the spotlight to promote her new book.

Titled “Connie: My Life Story,” this memoir was released on Tuesday, offering a candid account of the author’s journey in broadcast television as an Asian-American woman, alongside personal insights into her marriage with Maury Povich.

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2024-09-18 21:31

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