Broadway star Alice Ripley, 57 years old, has been accused of grooming several young people who describe it like a cult. Ripley won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the play Next to Normal in 2009.
Actors Accuse Ripley Of Cult-Style Grooming. “They claim Ripley would shower them with compliments and even tell them who they should and shouldn’t “associate” with, including other fans. They allege they were constantly competing for the attention of Ripley, who in turn would make them feel special and even integral to her life.” [Daily Beast]
TikTok User @lovelyleobrie (Brie Lynn) Made First Claim About Ripley. “The two-time Tony Award winner’s denial came four days after TikTok user @lovelyleobrie, aka Brie Lynn, claimed Ripley started grooming her when she was as young as 12 years old. Lynn’s claims were made in a video uploaded to TikTok on Thursday — with at least six photos of her and Ripley on display.” [Page Six]
Brie Lynn Claims Ripley Spoke To Her About Lingerie When She Was A Preteen. “The video continued with Brie alleging, “Our first conversation was about a photo of you in lingerie. I was TWELVE & when I was THIRTEEN you told me that the first time we locked eyes you felt like the world stopped.”” [Just Jared]
Ripley Denies Allegations. “‘Recently, a claim has been made online against me,’ she said. ‘There’s absolutely no validity to any of it. I appreciate everyone’s continued support.’ ” [Daily Mail]
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