All too often, we see celebrities who have reached a high level of greatness in their professional lives, having unfortunately experienced a great deal of pain and torment in their past. People like Rick James, Patti LaBelle, Sheila E., Mary J. Blige…the list goes on and on. It kind of makes one wonder if experiencing great pain is almost a prerequisite for greatness.

Here’s a list of Old School celebs who were brave enough to tell their stories about their personal experiences with sexual assault…