Melina Says She Felt Suicidal After Being Raped

br26December 17, 2017

Melina has revealed on Twitter that she has been raped, and as a result felt suicidal.

In response to Matt Damon's recent comments about sexual assault, Melina replied to someone stating that she had been a victim of rape:

Been raped, been grabbed, been cornered and told things that a guy wants to do to me even though I told him to stop. All unwanted. All made me feel helpless, uncomfortable & scared of what's going to happen next. Different levels but ALL WRONG regardless.

— MELINA (@RealMelina) December 16, 2017

Soon after, Melina shared more details on her Instagram account:

Granted being cornered to be harassed & being grabbed didnt lead me to want to commit suicide like rape did but all were life altering. All made me feel like I had no power, I wasn't safe, I had no value and I wasn't a human being. That I was simply a thing. My worth, my purpose, my existence altered. If I say anything I'm a liar, exaggerating or looking for attention. So many suffer this helplessness in silence. Which I did for years. … I'm not looking to point fingers, I want to educate people on the subject, be here for victims and get those suffering in silence on the path to recovery. Sexual assault doesn't just happen to women. Like @safehorizon posted on Twitter: … "Sexual assault doesn’t discriminate and neither should we. #MeToo has to include women of color, immigrants, LGBTQ, people living with disabilities, children and teenagers, the elderly, and yes, men and boys." … Sadly this happens to more people than we realize. It effects us ALL.

A post shared by Melina Perez (@realmelina) on Dec 16, 2017 at 4:50pm PST

Melina is best remembered as a part of MNM, the tag team of Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury. She later branched out as a singles competitor and wrestled for the WWE until 2011, where she has competed on the indy scene since then.