Editing Corey Feldman (section)

==Personal life==
Feldman stated that he began the "Emancipation Proclamation in Hollywood" at age 15, when he was granted [[emancipation of minors|emancipation from his parents]]. He stated that he was worth $1 million by age 15, and by the time the judge ordered the bank records to come forward, only $40,000 remained.<ref>Loveline with Adam Carolla and Dr. Drew – Guest Corey Feldman. January 15, 2003.</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Baker|first1=Steven|last2=Wright|first2=David|title=Actor Corey Feldman Says Pedophilia No. 1 Problem for Child Stars, Contributed to Demise of Corey Haim|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/corey-feldman-pedophilia-problem-child-actors-contributed-demise/story?id=14256781|access-date=October 30, 2017|work=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]|date=August 10, 2011|archive-date=October 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024112731/http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/corey-feldman-pedophilia-problem-child-actors-contributed-demise/story?id=14256781|url-status=live}}</ref>

On March 28, 2018, Feldman claimed that he received a small puncture wound and admitted himself to a hospital.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4113079/corey-feldman-stabbing-details-syringe/ |title=Corey Feldman reveals new details about stabbing, says he was attacked with syringe |date=March 29, 2018 |website=globalnews.ca |access-date=March 9, 2020 |first=Katie |last=Scott |archive-date=December 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224185010/https://globalnews.ca/news/4113079/corey-feldman-stabbing-details-syringe/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nme.com/news/film/corey-feldman-stabbed-attempted-murder-attack-2275081 |title=Corey Feldman stabbed in 'attempted murder' attack |date=March 28, 2018 |work=NME |access-date=March 9, 2020 |language=en-US |first=Andrew |last=Trendell |archive-date=April 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403120927/https://www.nme.com/news/film/corey-feldman-stabbed-attempted-murder-attack-2275081 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was later reported by the police that he had no lacerations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/03/28/corey-feldman-says-he-was-stabbed-police-say-there-are-no-lacerations/|title=Corey Feldman says he was stabbed. Police say there 'are no lacerations.'|last=Izadi|first=Elahe|date=March 28, 2018|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=April 3, 2018|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286|archive-date=April 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402130925/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/03/28/corey-feldman-says-he-was-stabbed-police-say-there-are-no-lacerations/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Feldman is a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] and an advocate for [[animal welfare]] and [[animal rights]]; he has adhered to a [[Plant-based diet|vegetarian diet]] since his youth. He appeared with his wife in a [[PETA]] ad campaign promoting vegetarianism.<ref>[http://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2007/07/27/watch-the-two-coreys-this-sunday.aspx Watch "The Two Coreys" this Sunday] (July 27, 2007), People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Retrieved 2012-05-11, [https://web.archive.org/web/20120512024043/http://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2007/07/27/watch-the-two-coreys-this-sunday.aspx Archive] (May 11, 2012), [https://web.archive.org/web/20101121105455/http://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2007/07/27/watch-the-two-coreys-this-sunday.aspx Archive2] (May 11, 2012)
* Chareunsy, Don, [http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/blogs/luxe-life/2010/oct/21/corey-feldman-brings-lost-boys-ball-truth-movement/ Corey Feldman brings Lost Boys Ball, Truth Movement to House of Blues] (October 21, 2010), Las Vegas Weekly, Retrieved 2012-05-11, [https://web.archive.org/web/20120512024620/http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/blogs/luxe-life/2010/oct/21/corey-feldman-brings-lost-boys-ball-truth-movement/ Archive] (May 11, 2012), [https://web.archive.org/web/20120512024620/http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/blogs/luxe-life/2010/oct/21/corey-feldman-brings-lost-boys-ball-truth-movement/ Archive2] (May 11, 2012)
* Reynolds, Brandy, [http://www.looktothestars.org/news/2250-look-to-the-stars-exclusive-an-interview-with-corey-feldman Look To The Stars Exclusive: An Interview With Corey Feldman] (March 24, 2009), Look to the Stars, Retrieved 2012-05-11, [https://web.archive.org/web/20120527170840/http://www.looktothestars.org/news/2250-look-to-the-stars-exclusive-an-interview-with-corey-feldman/ Archive] (May 11, 2012), [https://web.archive.org/web/20090531191757/http://www.looktothestars.org/news/2250-look-to-the-stars-exclusive-an-interview-with-corey-feldman Archive2] (May 31, 2009)</ref> He was awarded the Paws of Fame Award by the [[Wildlife WayStation]] for his dedication to [[animal rights]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071015153325/http://coreyfeldman.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=browse&id=272392&pageid=70 coreyfeldman.com – News/Updates<!-- Bot generated title -->], [https://web.archive.org/web/20071015153325/http://coreyfeldman.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=browse&id=272392&pageid=70 Archive] (October 15, 2007)</ref><ref>Nudd, Tim (July 16, 2008). [http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/corey-feldman-keeps-clothes-peta-15596 "Corey Feldman Keeps Clothes on for PETA"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202415/http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/corey-feldman-keeps-clothes-peta-15596 |date=October 29, 2013 }}. ''[[Adweek]]''.</ref>{{better source needed|date=December 2021}} Feldman holds beliefs in the [[paranormal]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Hincley|first=David|title='Celebrity Ghost Stories' bores instead of scares|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/celebrity-ghost-stories-bores-scares-article-1.468838|newspaper=Daily News|date=July 17, 2010|location=New York|access-date=April 11, 2014|archive-date=April 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413150245/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/celebrity-ghost-stories-bores-scares-article-1.468838|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Drug and alcohol abuse ===
Feldman has spoken publicly about his struggles with [[Addiction|drug addiction]] and alcoholism, which he said started due to abuse from his mother and his sexual abuse while in the film industry.<ref>{{cite web|date=November 1, 2013|title=Corey Feldman Gets Seriously Defensive|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/corey-feldman-angels-pedophile-heroin_n_4192287|website=[[Huffington Post]]|access-date=May 3, 2019|archive-date=May 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503024303/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/corey-feldman-angels-pedophile-heroin_n_4192287|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Corey Feldman: A Timeline of the Actor's Ups and Downs|url=https://people.com/celebrity/corey-feldman-a-timeline-of-the-actors-ups-and-downs/|access-date=March 30, 2021|newspaper=People|language=en|archive-date=March 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318231953/https://people.com/celebrity/corey-feldman-a-timeline-of-the-actors-ups-and-downs/|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 1990, it was reported that he had been charged with possession of heroin in what was described as his second narcotics-related charge since March 1990.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 25, 1990|title=Feldman Charged in Drug Case : Heroin: The 19-year-old actor's arrest is his second related to narcotics since March.|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-09-25-me-926-story.html|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|archive-date=March 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304223232/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-09-25-me-926-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He has said that he underwent a 10-month rehabilitation process to recover from his addiction to heroin.<ref name="History" />

In October 2016, he denied being on drugs when he performed on the ''Today'' program the previous month.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 13, 2016|title=Corey Feldman Denies Being on Drugs During 'Today' Performance|url=https://www.thewrap.com/corey-feldman-denies-being-on-drugs-during-infamous-today-show-performance/|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=TheWrap|language=en-US|archive-date=January 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116035048/https://www.thewrap.com/corey-feldman-denies-being-on-drugs-during-infamous-today-show-performance/|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2017, his band was pulled over in Mangham, Louisiana. His security guard and four other members of his group were charged with drug crimes, including possession of [[Alprazolam|Xanax]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mott|first=Ashley|title=Update: His crew is facing drug charges after Mangham traffic stop|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/crime/2017/10/21/corey-feldman-faces-pot-charge-richland-parish/788238001/|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US|archive-date=October 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028190555/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/crime/2017/10/21/corey-feldman-faces-pot-charge-richland-parish/788238001/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mott|first=Ashley|title=Corey Feldman charged with possession; spoke out last week about sexual abuse in Hollywood|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2017/10/22/corey-feldman-charged-possession-spoke-out-last-week-sexual-abuse-hollywood/789187001/|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US|archive-date=October 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029124632/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2017/10/22/corey-feldman-charged-possession-spoke-out-last-week-sexual-abuse-hollywood/789187001/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Friendship with Corey Haim===
Feldman and fellow actor [[Corey Haim]] were close friends.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/corey-feldman-elijah-wood-hollywood-897403|title=Corey Feldman on Elijah Wood Hollywood Pedophilia Controversy: "I Would Love to Name Names" &#124; Hollywood Reporter|website=www.hollywoodreporter.com|date=May 25, 2016|access-date=November 30, 2021|archive-date=April 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430233531/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/corey-feldman-elijah-wood-hollywood-897403|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="History">{{Cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/890284/lost-boys-the-history-of-corey-feldman-and-corey-haim-s-friendship-from-teen-stardom-to-tragedy|title=Lost Boys: The History of Corey Feldman and Corey Haim's Friendship, from Teen Stardom to Tragedy|date=October 30, 2017|website=EOnline.com|last=Finn|first=Natalie|access-date=November 30, 2021|archive-date=November 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130211852/https://www.eonline.com/news/890284/lost-boys-the-history-of-corey-feldman-and-corey-haim-s-friendship-from-teen-stardom-to-tragedy|url-status=live}}</ref> Feldman first met Haim at the age of 14 on the set of ''The Lost Boys'', a film in which they both acted.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/03/corey-feldman-and-corey-haim-friendship/|title=Corey Feldman & Corey Haim's Friendship: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know|website=Heavy.com|first=Meredith|last=Lindemon|date=March 10, 2020|access-date=November 30, 2021|archive-date=November 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130211852/https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/03/corey-feldman-and-corey-haim-friendship/|url-status=live}}</ref> The two became known as "[[The Two Coreys]]".<ref name="History" /><ref name="auto1"/> The Two Coreys "became the hosts of a weekly underage party night for Hollywood Youth called Alphy's Soda Pop Club".<ref name="drowning">{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/drowning-in-pills-and-searching-for-friends-the-dark-side-of-tortured-soul-corey-haim/ |website=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |title=Drowning in pills and searching for friends: The dark side of tortured soul Corey Haim |last=Loombes |first=Phoebe |date=March 9, 2019 |access-date=November 30, 2021 }}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

The Two Coreys went on to star in ''[[License to Drive]]'' (1988) and ''[[Dream a Little Dream (film)|Dream a Little Dream]]'' (1989) together.<ref name="History" /> Becoming a brand, The Two Coreys achieved mainstream fame and notoriety as [[teen idol]]s. However, both Feldman and Haim experienced career downturns due to drug use.<ref name="Corey Haim's Life Mirrored Pop Culture">{{cite web |title=Corey Haim's Life Mirrored Pop Culture |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1633624/20100310/story.jhtml |publisher=MTV |first=James |last=Montgomery |date=March 10, 2010 |access-date=March 24, 2010 |archive-date=November 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104111730/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1633624/corey-haims-life-mirrored-pop-culture.jhtml |url-status=dead }}</ref>

''[[The Two Coreys (TV series)|The Two Coreys]]'', a reality show about The Two Coreys, aired on the [[A&E Network]] from 2007 to 2008.<ref name="usatoday.com">{{cite news | url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2007-05-31-summer-TV-celebs_N.htm | work=USA Today | title=Summer reality TV: Celeb retakes | first=Gary | last=Strauss | date=June 1, 2007 | access-date=May 25, 2010 | archive-date=March 13, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313111359/http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2007-05-31-summer-TV-celebs_N.htm | url-status=live }}</ref> The disintegrating relationship between the former best friends prompted a six-month hiatus before the second season.<ref name=secrets>{{cite web|title=The Lost Boys: Best Friends for Years, They Can't Stand Each Other Now. How Drugs and Dark Secrets Are Ripping Apart the Coreys|url=http://people.com/archive/the-lost-boys-vol-70-no-5|first=Oliver|last=Jones|date=August 4, 2008|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|access-date=July 16, 2017|archive-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418112138/https://people.com/archive/the-lost-boys-vol-70-no-5/|url-status=live}}</ref> Before Haim's death, he and Feldman reconciled off-camera.<ref name=remember>{{cite news |title=Larry King Live Transcript: Remembering Corey Haim |url=http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/10/lkl.01.html |publisher=CNN |date=March 10, 2010 |access-date=March 17, 2010 |archive-date=March 23, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323213040/http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/10/lkl.01.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Following a long battle with drug addiction, Haim died of pneumonia in 2010.<ref name="drowning" /> Following Haim's death, Feldman said that he "hoped his friend would be remembered 'as a beautiful, funny, enigmatic character who brought nothing but life and lights and entertainment and art to all of our lives'".<ref name="History" />

In 2020, Feldman released ''[[My Truth: The Rape of 2 Coreys]]''. The documentary explores the friendship between Feldman and Haim and asserts that both were sexually abused as children in the entertainment industry.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/corey-feldman-documentary-names-revelations-964789/|title=Corey Feldman Names Alleged Abusers in Long-Awaited Film|last=Chan|first=Tim|date=March 10, 2020|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=March 16, 2020|archive-date=March 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200312215224/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/corey-feldman-documentary-names-revelations-964789/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-03-10/corey-feldman-documentary-sexual-abuse|title=Inside Corey Feldman's wild screening of his sexual abuse film as it went off the rails|last=Kaufman|first=Amy|date=March 10, 2020|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=March 16, 2020|archive-date=March 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200316003839/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-03-10/corey-feldman-documentary-sexual-abuse|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/corey-feldman-hollywood-sexual-abuse-documentary|title=Corey Feldman to expose names of Hollywood players who allegedly molested him as a teen in new doc|last=Sorace|first=Stephen|date=March 8, 2020|publisher=[[Fox News]]|access-date=March 16, 2020|archive-date=March 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309163917/https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/corey-feldman-hollywood-sexual-abuse-documentary|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Friendship with Michael Jackson===
Feldman was close friends with [[Michael Jackson]], as a child and teenager. In his book ''Coreyography'' and several interviews, he wrote and spoke about his positive childhood experiences with Jackson: "Michael Jackson's world, crazy as it sounds, had become my happy place... When I was with Michael, it was like being ten years old again."<ref>{{Cite book|last=Feldman|first=Corey|title=Coreyography: A Memoir|date=October 29, 2013|publisher=St. Martin's Press|isbn=978-0312609337|edition=First|pages=174}}</ref>

In 2001, their friendship ended because Jackson thought, based on erroneous information, that Feldman would negatively portray him in an upcoming book.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/AwXA7HZ2fps Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20131030205657/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwXA7HZ2fps&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{Cite web|date=October 30, 2013|title=Former child star Corey Feldman spills the tea about growing up in Hollywood and tells Wendy Williams about his revealing new memoir "Coreyography."|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwXA7HZ2fps|url-status=live|access-date=July 15, 2021|via=YouTube|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030205657/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwXA7HZ2fps&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=October 30, 2013 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> Feldman claimed that on [[September 11 attacks|September 11, 2001]], Jackson helped get [[Marlon Brando]], [[Elizabeth Taylor]] and [[Liza Minnelli]] out of New York City, but did not help him. He in turn retaliated with the song, "Megalo Man", featuring the lyrics: 'I believed in your words/I believed in your lies/But in September in New York/You left me to die/I love you, Megalo Man.'<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/49222/corey-feldman-s-michael-memories |title=Corey Feldman's Michael Memories |date=February 10, 2005 |access-date=March 9, 2020 |first=Joal |last=Ryan |publisher=[[E! News]] |archive-date=February 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217161728/https://www.eonline.com/news/49222/corey-feldman-s-michael-memories |url-status=live }}</ref>

In February 2005, Feldman was subpoenaed to testify against Jackson in the singer's [[Trial of Michael Jackson|child molestation trial]]. Ultimately, he did not testify.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2005/jun/13/michaeljackson.michaeljacksontrial4|title=The list of witnesses|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=June 13, 2005|access-date=March 26, 2019|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|archive-date=March 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326084532/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2005/jun/13/michaeljackson.michaeljacksontrial4|url-status=live}}</ref> Feldman said, "I started looking at each piece of information, and with that came this sickening realization that there have been many occurrences in my life and in my relationship to Michael that have created a question of doubt".<ref name= "ABC" /> Although he was adamant that Jackson never touched him, Feldman recounted that when he was 13 or 14 years old, Jackson once showed him a book that was "focused on venereal diseases and the genitalia". As an adult, Feldman saw this behavior as inappropriate<ref name= "ABC">{{Cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/2020/LegalCenter/story?id=481709&page=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318154006/http://abcnews.go.com/2020/LegalCenter/story?id=481709&page=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 18, 2018|title=Corey Feldman Speaks Out Against Jackson|website=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]|date=March 18, 2018|access-date=March 26, 2019}}</ref> but he later described the incident as Jackson "just being parental for a boy who had no guidance".<ref>{{cite tweet |user=Corey_Feldman |number=384561288849805313 |date=September 30, 2013 |title=@Martinez1976Al @RealMJFacts in fact, that was the case! Just being parental 4 a boy who had no guidance! Read #coreyography if U want 2 kno }}</ref>{{better source needed|date=November 2021}}

When [[Death of Michael Jackson|Jackson died]] in 2009, Feldman dedicated a Los Angeles hospital concert with his rock band, Truth Movement, to the singer.<ref>{{cite web |last=White |first=Nicholas |url=http://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20287787_20288168,00.html |title=From Michael Phelps to Eva Longoria: A look back at 2016's celebrity weddings |work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |date=June 28, 2009 |access-date=July 12, 2012 |archive-date=July 2, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702111240/http://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20287787_20288168,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2013, Feldman spoke out in defense of Jackson in the wake of the sexual molestation accusations made by [[Wade Robson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://home.mj-upbeat.com/2013/10/08/corey-feldman-slams-wade-robson-in-defense-of-mj/|title=MJ-UPBEAT – Corey Feldman Slams Wade Robson In Defense Of MJ|access-date=July 1, 2014|archive-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714143420/http://home.mj-upbeat.com/2013/10/08/corey-feldman-slams-wade-robson-in-defense-of-mj/|url-status=usurped}}</ref> He explicitly denied that Michael Jackson had molested children.<ref>{{cite news|first=Ishita|last=Singh|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2013/11/01/feldman-michael-jackson_n_4191548.html?ir=Australia|title=Corey Feldman On Michael Jackson Allegations: 'He Was Not That Guy'|date=November 1, 2013|website=[[Huffington Post]]|location=New York City|access-date=November 19, 2015|archive-date=November 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119133410/http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2013/11/01/feldman-michael-jackson_n_4191548.html?ir=Australia|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, Feldman asserted that efforts were made to frame Jackson in order to bury Feldman's allegations of abuse against others.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.crimeonline.com/2017/12/11/corey-feldman-on-santa-barbara-detectives-they-tried-to-frame-michael-jackson-to-bury-my-story/ |title=Corey Feldman on Santa Barbara detectives: 'They tried to frame Michael Jackson to bury my story' |date=December 11, 2017 |access-date=March 9, 2020 |first=Leigh |last=Egan |archive-date=February 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217161734/https://www.crimeonline.com/2017/12/11/corey-feldman-on-santa-barbara-detectives-they-tried-to-frame-michael-jackson-to-bury-my-story/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

After new accusations against Jackson were raised in 2019 by the documentary film ''[[Leaving Neverland]]'', Feldman repeated that Jackson had never acted inappropriately towards him and called the documentary "one-sided".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.vibe.com/2019/03/corey-feldman-michael-jackson-leaving-neverland|title=Actor Corey Feldman Defends Michael Jackson Following 'Leaving Neverland' Premiere|date=March 4, 2019|work=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]|access-date=March 4, 2019|archive-date=March 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190305005114/https://www.vibe.com/2019/03/corey-feldman-michael-jackson-leaving-neverland|url-status=live}}</ref> Two days later, he changed his stance, saying he could "no longer defend" Jackson and adding, "It comes to a point where as an advocate for victims...&nbsp;it becomes impossible for me to remain virtuous and not at least consider what's being said."<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/corey-feldman-changes-stance-on-michael-jackson-doc-leaving-neverland-1202571919/|title=Corey Feldman Changes Stance On Michael Jackson Doc 'Leaving Neverland'|last1=Haring|first1=Bruce|date=March 8, 2019|website=[[Deadline (website)|Deadline]]|access-date=March 26, 2019|archive-date=November 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130054551/https://deadline.com/2019/03/corey-feldman-changes-stance-on-michael-jackson-doc-leaving-neverland-1202571919/|url-status=live}}</ref> However, in December 2019, Feldman stated in a tweet: "I stand [with] all victims. However that will never negate the times & memories we shared. Those were [our] experiences & while I was a victim of molestation, my time [with] MJ was pure & innocent, & that is the person I choose [to] remember".<ref>{{cite tweet |user=Corey_Feldman |author=Corey_Feldman |number=1202794698215059457 |date=December 6, 2019 |title=U R certainly allowed your opinion, & as U know I stand w ALL #VICTIMS. However that will never negate the times & memories we shared. Those were R experiences & while I was a victim of molestation, my time w MJ was pure & innocent, & that is the person I choose 2 remember.}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=October 2021}}

===Marriages and relationships===
Feldman was married to actress [[Vanessa Marcil]] from 1989 until 1993.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Heigl|first1=Alex|title=A Thorough Timeline of Corey Feldman's Ups and Downs|url=http://people.com/celebrity/corey-feldman-a-timeline-of-the-actors-ups-and-downs/|access-date=October 30, 2017|work=People|date=September 19, 2016|archive-date=November 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105055143/http://people.com/celebrity/corey-feldman-a-timeline-of-the-actors-ups-and-downs/|url-status=live}}</ref>

He met actress and model Susie Sprague in a nightclub in January 2002 and they married on October 30 that year on the final episode of the first season of ''The Surreal Life''. The ceremony was co-officiated by a [[rabbi]] and by [[MC Hammer]], an ordained [[Minister (Christianity)|minister]].<ref name="ref088"/> In October 2009, the couple split after seven years of marriage. Later that month, Sprague filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. She sought full custody of their son, with Feldman having visitation rights. She also sought spousal support.<ref>{{cite news|author=Jackson, Joe|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/10/28/2009-10-28_corey_feldmans_wife_susannah_feldman_files_for_divorce.html|title=Corey Feldman's wife Susannah Feldman files for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences|newspaper=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]]|date=October 28, 2009|access-date=September 30, 2010|location=New York|archive-date=November 2, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101102232401/http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/10/28/2009-10-28_corey_feldmans_wife_susannah_feldman_files_for_divorce.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Feldman sought joint custody and wanted the court to block Sprague's spousal support demand.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/feldman-fights-for-custody-of-son_1124352 |title=Feldman fights for custody of son |magazine=Contactmusic.com |access-date=September 30, 2010 |archive-date=December 5, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091205190805/http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/feldman-fights-for-custody-of-son_1124352 |url-status=live }}</ref> After a five-year process, the couple's divorce became final in 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Corey Feldman is divorced|url=http://blog.sfgate.com/dailydish/2014/08/28/corey-feldman-is-divorced/|access-date=October 30, 2017|work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]|date=August 28, 2014|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107024149/http://blog.sfgate.com/dailydish/2014/08/28/corey-feldman-is-divorced/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On November 22, 2016, Feldman married his long-time girlfriend, Courtney Anne Mitchell. The ceremony was officiated by television producer [[Marklen Kennedy]], at [[Elton John]]'s Fizz champagne lounge at [[Caesars Palace]] in [[Las Vegas]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Randee|last=Dawn|url=http://www.today.com/popculture/celebrity-weddings-2016-see-couples-who-got-married-year-t105796|title=From Michael Phelps to Eva Longoria: A look back at 2016's celebrity weddings|website=[[Today.com]]|access-date=June 27, 2017|date=December 15, 2016|archive-date=July 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706100628/http://www.today.com/popculture/celebrity-weddings-2016-see-couples-who-got-married-year-t105796|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2023, after 7 years it was announced that Feldman was divorcing Courtney amid her continued health issues.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://people.com/corey-feldman-wife-courtney-anne-separating-breakup-7571232 |title=Corey Feldman Separating from Wife Courtney Anne After 7 Years amid Her Continued 'Health Issues' |website=[[People (magazine)|People]] |access-date=November 8, 2023 |archive-date=November 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108123023/https://people.com/corey-feldman-wife-courtney-anne-separating-breakup-7571232 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.finance-monthly.com/2024/11/corey-feldmans-financial-struggles-and-divorce-battle-with-estranged-wife-courtney/#:~:text=The%20couple%2C%20who%20wed%20on,Courtney%27s%20right%20to%20spousal%20support. |title= Corey Feldman's Financial Struggles and Divorce Battle with Estranged Wife Courtney |website=finance-monthly |access-date=December 27, 2024}}</ref>

===Sexual abuse allegations made by Feldman===
Feldman contends that sex abuse of child actors is a widespread problem in show business.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/11/corey-feldman-movie-campaign-interview|title=Corey Feldman on Abuse Allegations: "It's All Connected to a Bigger, Darker Power"|first=Yohana|last=Desta|website=HWD|date=November 10, 2017|access-date=February 26, 2019|archive-date=February 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203075338/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/11/corey-feldman-movie-campaign-interview|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 25, 2017, in response to the [[Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse allegations]], he started an [[Indiegogo]] campaign to finance a film about his life to expose the secret child sexual abuse that he claims is just as common in Hollywood as sexism and sexual assault against adults.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rubin|first1=Rebecca|title=Corey Feldman Launches Campaign to Expose Hollywood Pedophiles|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/corey-feldman-hollywood-pedophilia-pedophilia-movie-sexual-abuse-1202598939/|access-date=October 30, 2017|work=Variety|date=October 25, 2017|archive-date=October 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028085358/http://variety.com/2017/film/news/corey-feldman-hollywood-pedophilia-pedophilia-movie-sexual-abuse-1202598939/|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2018, he spoke at the [[New York State Capitol]] in [[Albany, New York|Albany]], New York, in support of the Child Victims Act, which would lengthen the [[statute of limitations]] for civil claims arising out of acts of child sex abuse and would create a one-year period in which sex abuse survivors could bring civil claims that were then barred by the statute of limitations.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Conley|first1=Kirstan|title=Corey Feldman speaks out to support The Child Victims Act|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/corey-feldman-speaks-out-to-support-the-child-victims-act/|access-date=March 15, 2018|publisher=Page Six|date=March 14, 2018|archive-date=March 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315122607/http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/03/15/corey-feldman-speaks-out-to-support-child-victims-act.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Maugeri|first1=Steve|title=Actor Corey Feldman pressures GOP Senate to pass "Child Victims Act"|url=http://cbs6albany.com/news/local/actor-corey-feldman-pressures-gop-senate-to-pass-child-victims-act|access-date=March 15, 2018|publisher=CBS 6 Albany|date=March 14, 2018|archive-date=March 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315043104/http://cbs6albany.com/news/local/actor-corey-feldman-pressures-gop-senate-to-pass-child-victims-act|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2017/s6575|title=Child Victims Act|work=NYSenate.gov|date=June 5, 2017|access-date=June 7, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143950/https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2017/s6575|url-status=live}}</ref>

As an adult, Feldman has claimed that he is a survivor of [[child sexual abuse]]. According to him, he was molested by a man he first identified only as the [[Pseudonym|alias]] "Ron Crimson", who worked as an assistant to Feldman's father.<ref name= HPost-Cavan>{{cite news | url= https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/21/corey-feldman-sexual-abuse_n_4136524.html | work= [[Huffington Post]] | first= Cavan | last= Sieczkowski | title= Corey Feldman Details Horrific Sexual Abuse In New Memoir | date= October 21, 2013 | access-date= February 19, 2020 | archive-date= October 27, 2013 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131027053110/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/21/corey-feldman-sexual-abuse_n_4136524.html | url-status= live }}</ref> Feldman has indicated that "Ron" facilitated his initiation into drug addiction.<ref name= HPost-Cavan /> Feldman later identified that man as actor and former personal assistant Cloyd Jon Grissom.<ref name= HPost-Miller>{{cite news|url= https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/corey-feldman-john-grissom_us_59fb52b9e4b0b0c7fa38c1e3/|title= Corey Feldman Says Actor Jon Grissom Molested Him In The 1980s|work= Huffington Post|first= Hayley|last= Miller|date= November 3, 2017|access-date= November 3, 2017|archive-date= November 2, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171102212741/https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/corey-feldman-john-grissom_us_59fb52b9e4b0b0c7fa38c1e3|url-status= live}}</ref> He also accused child agent Marty Weiss<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/10/30/im-the-victim-here-corey-feldman-defends-himself-in-contentious-today-interviews/| title='I'm the victim here': Corey Feldman defends himself in contentious 'Today' interviews| newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]| first=Stephanie| last=Merry| date=October 30, 2017| access-date=November 4, 2017| archive-date=November 5, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105165939/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/10/30/im-the-victim-here-corey-feldman-defends-himself-in-contentious-today-interviews/| url-status=live}}</ref> and former talent agent and Hollywood underage club owner Alphy Hoffman of having sexually abused him.<ref>{{cite magazine|url= http://www.newsweek.com/who-alphy-hoffman-corey-feldman-reveals-name-third-alleged-child-abuser-710384|title= Who is Alphy Hoffman? Corey Feldman Reveals Name of Third Alleged Child Abuser|magazine= [[Newsweek]]|first= Tufayal|last= Ahmed|date= November 14, 2017|access-date= November 14, 2017|archive-date= November 15, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171115055405/http://www.newsweek.com/who-alphy-hoffman-corey-feldman-reveals-name-third-alleged-child-abuser-710384|url-status= live}}</ref>

During an October 2013 episode of ''The View'' while Feldman was promoting his autobiography ''Coreyography'', [[Barbara Walters]] said that Feldman was "damaging an entire industry" with his allegations.<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 14, 2020|title=Barbara Walters accuses Corey Feldman of "damaging entire industry" with pedophilia accusations|url=https://www.newsweek.com/barbara-walters-accuses-corey-feldman-damaging-entire-industry-pedophilia-accusations-1525167|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=Newsweek|language=en|archive-date=February 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222233355/https://www.newsweek.com/barbara-walters-accuses-corey-feldman-damaging-entire-industry-pedophilia-accusations-1525167|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2020, in his documentary ''[[My Truth: The Rape of 2 Coreys|(My) Truth: The Rape of Two Coreys]]'', Feldman repeated a claim that the actor [[Charlie Sheen]] had raped his 13-year-old co-star Corey Haim on the set of the film ''[[Lucas (film)|Lucas]]''. The claim was corroborated by his ex-wife Susie Feldman and his ''Lost Boys'' co-star [[Jamison Newlander]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Wren|last=Graves|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/03/corey-feldman-claims-charlie-sheen-raped-corey-haim/|title=Corey Feldman Claims Charlie Sheen Raped Corey Haim|date=March 11, 2020|access-date=March 12, 2020|work=[[Consequence of Sound]]|publisher=Consequence Holdings, LLC|location=Chicago, Illinois|archive-date=March 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200311144044/https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/03/corey-feldman-claims-charlie-sheen-raped-corey-haim/|url-status=live}}</ref> Sheen, through his publicist, denied the allegations, calling them "sick, twisted and outlandish".<ref>{{Cite news|first=David|last=Moye|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/corey-feldman-charlie-sheen-rape-corey-haim_n_5e67b349c5b68d61645b8710|title=Charlie Sheen Denies Corey Feldman's Accusation He Raped Corey Haim|website=[[Huffington Post]]|location=New York City|date=March 11, 2020|access-date=March 11, 2020|archive-date=July 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727201247/https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/corey-feldman-charlie-sheen-rape-corey-haim_n_5e67b349c5b68d61645b8710|url-status=live}}</ref>  Haim's mother Judy had identified a different actor as her son's rapist on ''[[The Dr. Oz Show]]'' and told ''[[Entertainment Tonight]]'' that Sheen never raped her son, calling the claims "made up".<ref>{{Cite news|first=Dominique|last=Mosbergen|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/charlie-sheen-national-enquirer-rape-allegations_n_5a2ceb32e4b0a290f05154b4|title=Charlie Sheen Sues National Enquirer Over Corey Haim Rape Allegation|website=[[Huffington Post]]|location=New York City|date=December 10, 2017|access-date=March 11, 2020|archive-date=July 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727202457/https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/charlie-sheen-national-enquirer-rape-allegations_n_5a2ceb32e4b0a290f05154b4|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|first=Dominique|last=Mosbergen|url=https://people.com/tv/corey-haim-mother-names-his-alleged-abuser/|title=Corey Haim's Mother Names the Man She Alleges Sexually Abused Her Son|website=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=December 10, 2017|access-date=December 27, 2024}}</ref>

=== Sexual misconduct allegations against Feldman ===
In January 2018, Feldman was under investigation by police on charges of sexual battery. However, Feldman was cleared of all charges the following month.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Corey Feldman Has Been Cleared in LAPD Sexual Battery Investigation: 'He's Very Happy This Is Behind Him'|url=https://people.com/tv/corey-feldman-cleared-sexual-battery/|access-date=August 28, 2020|website=PEOPLE.com|language=EN|archive-date=October 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017210356/https://people.com/tv/corey-feldman-cleared-sexual-battery/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In June 2020, Feldman removed himself from the [[SAG-AFTRA]] [[Sexual Harassment]] Committee after [[SAG-AFTRA]] had issued a resolution to remove him from the committee following a number of [[sexual misconduct]] allegations that were made. Former members of Corey's Angels have come forward and accused Feldman of having "abused, sexually harassed and taken advantage of them". These women include: Jacqueline Von Rueden,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sr9bdk?new_post=true/ |title=A Letter Fom<!--sic--> Jackie: To Whom It May Concern: SAG-AFTRA Headquarters |website=twitlonger.com |date=June 15, 2020 |access-date=July 8, 2020 |archive-date=July 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712215010/https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sr9bdk?new_post=true/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Poeina Suddarth, Margot Lane, Chantal Knippenburg, Amy Clark, Mara Moon, Jezebel Sweet, and Krystal Khali, who detailed information relating to Feldman's conduct with women.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/sag-aftra-fight-corey-feldman-sexual-harrassment-allegations-1234711911/ |title=SAG-AFTRA Leaders Fight Over Corey Feldman Sexual Harassment Allegations |website=variety.com |date=July 20, 2020 |access-date=July 21, 2020 |archive-date=July 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721064512/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/sag-aftra-fight-corey-feldman-sexual-harrassment-allegations-1234711911/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/corey-feldman-harassment-accusations-sag-aftra-committee-patricia-richardson-reprimanded-1202990154/ |title=SAG-AFTRA Reprimands L.A. Local President Patricia Richardson For Refusing To Remove Alleged Harasser Corey Feldman From Sex Harassment Committee; Actor Refutes Claims |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=July 20, 2020 |access-date=July 21, 2020 |archive-date=July 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721015409/https://deadline.com/2020/07/corey-feldman-harassment-accusations-sag-aftra-committee-patricia-richardson-reprimanded-1202990154/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The SAG-AFTRA national board resolution also stated that there had been "formal complaints to law enforcement, including the [[Los Angeles Police Department]]," against Feldman, and added that "investigations are currently ongoing into the allegations of [[sexual harassment]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sag-aftra-board-rebukes-la-president-refusing-remove-corey-feldman-sexual-harassment-committee-1303795l |title=SAG-AFTRA Board Rebukes L.A. President For Refusing to Remove Corey Feldman From Sexual Harassment Committee |website=hollywoodreporter.com|date=July 20, 2020 |access-date=July 10, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://popculture.com/celebrity/news/corey-feldman-accused-sexual-harassment-abuse-assault-amid-sag-aftra-committee-scuffle/ |title=Corey Feldman Accused of 'Sexual Harassment, Abuse and Assault' Amid SAG-AFTRA Committee Scuffle |website=popculture.com |date=July 21, 2020 |access-date=July 21, 2020 |archive-date=July 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722035038/https://popculture.com/celebrity/news/corey-feldman-accused-sexual-harassment-abuse-assault-amid-sag-aftra-committee-scuffle/ |url-status=live }}</ref>