‘7th Heaven’ star molested kids?
'7th Heaven' star Stephen Collins reportedly admits to child molestation
7th Heaven star molested kids?
NEW YORK Stephen Collins, who played the beloved father and pastor on the family-friendly series "7th Heaven," has reportedly been caught on tape admitting he molested three young girls, and the NYPD is now investigating, FOX411 has learned.
"There is a formal complaint on file and the incident is being investigated by the Manhattan Special Victims Squad," a law enforcement source told FOX411.
Collins owned an apartment on New York City's Upper East Side in the 1990s, FOX411 has learned. The property was sold in 1997.
In a tape posted on TMZ , a man who the site claims is Collins is heard telling his therapist and wife about the incidents. TMZ reports Collins wife, Faye Grant, secretly recorded the tape to use in their divorce proceedings.
The man on the tape is heard recalling a time when he exposed himself to a 10-year-old girl.
There was one instance, where there was one moment of touching, the man says
The man then admits that he had similar incidents with two other young girls, including one who was The niece of someone that lived across the way.
He said he saw that woman about 15 years ago and tried to make amends for his actions.
Collins' agent declined FOX411's request for comment.
Aside from his leading role in 7th Heaven, Collins has appeared on Revolution and The Fosters. He has also had guest spots on Scandal, The Office and a bunch of other big-name shows.
7th Heaven originally ran 1996 to 2007. The show still lives on in syndication. In addition to Collins, it starred celebs like Jessica Biel, Catherine Hicks and Beverley Mitchell.
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