Bee Gees singer Barry Gibb reveals secret turmoil
Bee Gees singer Barry Gibb has spoken for the first time about a terrifying incident that occurred when he was just four years old, causing years of secret turmoil.
In an interview with the UK’s Radio times, Gibb revealed that a man had tried to molest him in his youth, and specific details of what happened, “would be unpalatable”.
The 70-year-old said, “I’ve never said this before, Jesus Christ, should I be saying it now?”
“But there was a moment in time when a man tried to molest me when I was about four years old. He didn’t touch me, but other things happened, and happened to other kids.
“And eventually they came and arrested him, and they woke me up during the night. Four years old and a policeman on your bed at four in the morning, interviewing you.”
Gibb, who reached fame in the 70s as part of the iconic trio, is the last surviving member of the Bee Gees after his brothers Maurice and Robin passed away.
Gibb said he had “never told anybody” about his experience.
“If that doesn’t teach you about life, nothing does. But it’s vivid for me still.”
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