Producer raped me when I was 19 – Lady Gaga

<p>American singer, Lady Gaga has revealed that she was raped by a music producer when she was 19-years-old.</p>, <p>The singer, who made this known during an interview in Oprah Winfrey’s “The Me You Can’t See on Apple TV”, described the experience as one of her darkest moments.</p>, <p>According to her, the producer threatened to burn her music if she did not take her clothes off.</p>, <p>She further stated that he abused her while she was being locked away in a studio for months.</p>, <p>“I felt a lot of pain when the person who raped me dropped me off pregnant on a corner, at my parent’s house, after months of abuse.</p>, <p>“He locked me away in a studio for months.</p>, <p>“I had a total psychotic breakdown and for a couple years, I was not the same girl.</p>, <p>“Even if I have six brilliant months, all it takes is getting triggered once to feel bad.</p>, <p>“And when I say I feel bad, I mean thinking about dying. I learned all the ways to pull myself out of it.</p>, <p>“I don’t tell this story for my own self-service, because, to be honest, it’s hard to tell,” she said.</p>, <p>“I feel a lot of shame about it. How do I explain to people that I have privilege, I’ve got money and power but I’m miserable?”</p>, <p>Lady Gaga however said she is seeking healing, rather than sympathy, by telling her story.</p>, <p>“I’m not saying my story because I want people to cry for me. I’m good, but to heal you have to open your heart up to somebody.</p>, <p>“I’ve been through it and I know people need help. So, that’s part of my healing, being able to talk to you. I don’t ever want to face that person again,” she added.</p>