Gypsy Rose Blanchard accuses grandfather of molesting her as a child, Internet debates over whom to blame

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CHILLICOTHE, MISSOURI: After being released from prison, Gypsy Rose Blanchard, previously convicted for the murder of her abusive mother, has recently made a startling declaration, asserting that she was molested as a child by her grandfather Claude Pitre. 

The explosive allegation surfaces in the upcoming docuseries titled 'The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard', which is scheduled to premiere on January 5, 2024.

The Lifetime series delves into Gypsy's life, chronicling her traumatic journey as a victim of Munchausen by proxy, culminating in her serving eight years for the 2015 murder of her abusive mother Clauddine Dee Dee Blanchard.

Her involvement in the crime stemmed from a tumultuous relationship with her mother, who allegedly forced her into a wheelchair and held her captive for an extended period in their family home just north of Springfield.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard accuses grandfather of sexual abuse

Gypsy, who was released from prison on Thursday, December 28, opened up about the alleged abuse, asserting that the sexual misconduct endured for approximately a year. She emphasizes her decision to speak out, stating, "I've gotten to a point where I can stand on my own two feet and say, this happened to me, and I'm not going to let it affect me anymore."

“And that's why I'm talking about it now. And I think for me, making it known that it happened might prevent him from doing the same thing to another family member or another child or another person because he's still alive,” she said.

Claude Pitre, however, vehemently denies the accusation in the documentary, making an astounding counterclaim. He alleges that Gypsy was the one attempting to initiate inappropriate contact with him when she was around four years old.

“She was the one that was trying to touch me, and I’d say no, don’t do that,” Pitre stated in the documentary, before adding, “She started doing that when she was about 4 years old.”

Gypsy, disheartened by her grandfather's response, expressed her desire to have "nothing to do with him." She shared the difficulty she faced in disclosing the abuse to her mother, waiting until the age of 19 to reveal the painful truth. Shockingly, Gypsy learned that her mother had also suffered similar abuse at the hands of Pitre.

“I fully told her everything that happened, and she proceeded to let me know that he had done the same thing to her when she was a child as well,” Gypsy said.

“It was hard for us to both come to grips with the fact that we had both been abused by the same person. And I think it makes me wonder what else, what other kind of forms of abuse did she suffer that I don't know about?” she wondered.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard orchestrated her mother's murder

Released from prison on December 28, Gypsy Rose Blanchard was welcomed by her husband Ryan Scott Anderson, whom she married in 2022 while still behind bars. The interviews featured in the Lifetime series were recorded shortly before her release.

Gypsy had been incarcerated since 2016 after her guilty plea in connection with the murder of her mother.

The docuseries delves into the intricate web of Gypsy's life, detailing her tumultuous relationship with her mother, who manipulated those around her by convincing them that Gypsy was terminally ill.

Subjected to unnecessary medical treatments, Gypsy's life took a dark turn, culminating in her orchestrating her mother's murder with the help of Nicholas Godejohn, whom she met online.

Gypsy and her then-boyfriend, Godejohn, who hails from Wisconsin, conspired together in planning the murder of the abusive Blanchard. However, he was the one who carried out the act of fatally stabbing Blanchard. Godejohn, convicted of first-degree murder in 2019, is serving a life sentence without parole.

Netizens divided over Gypsy Rose Blanchard's shocking revelation

However, the unsettling revelations in the upcoming series have fueled intense online debates. A user stated on Facebook, "This poor girl has been through so much trauma. I pray she finds peace that leads to happiness and a knowing that her purpose will matter."

Another added, "Anything for more sympathy and to say she told her mom and her mom said she to was abused by him when her mom isn't here and can't come out and say any different."

One person said, "I think she is manipulative."

"She's lying. I had hope she would just get out and be normal...now something seems extremely shady and manipulate about her," read a comment.

"Gross. Poor kid never had a chance with "family" like that. I feel her pain," claimed another.

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