Blind Item #5 - Reader Blind

This actor rose to prominence when he was a child playing a role on a drama series set in a certain period based on the writings of an author who was in the news awhile back.  The show ran for a number of seasons.  After that, he had a couple failed shows and made guest appearances and then disappeared for about a decade and a half except for the occasional TV role.  This was partly blamed on the actor’s mental condition which he has been forthright about. However, the main reason was a horrible experience he had on this sitcom (the episode he was in was never aired).  The show was an ensemble which featured this actor who is associated with a sport and had another popular sitcom after this one as well as this late prankster who was more well known for his trolling-type activities outside of the show.  The lead actor on the ensemble has starred in other TV shows. One day after filming, the lead actor took the young actor back to his dressing room and offered him a drink that was drugged. He then raped the actor so violently he required surgery afterwards.