La’Darius Marshall wasn’t in the highest of spirits after filming Netflix’s Cheer. As fans know, the hit reality show gave viewers a glimpse into the world of competitive cheerleading at Navarro College in Texas.
But starring in the docu-series wasn’t all fun and cheers for La’Darius; on the contrary, the 21-year-old was left in a “dark place” after revealing some painful memories for the cameras.
In his interviews throughout Cheer, the athlete revealed that he was sexually abused by an older boy when he was a child. Unfortunately, sharing his truth with the world wasn’t exactly a healing experience — at least not right away. Related: Woody Allen Accuses Mia Farrow Of Child Abuse While speaking to The Cut, Marshall said that the act of