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Sharon Stone Alleges Unconsented Brain Surgery by Phil Bronstein

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 11:19 PM UTC · How we work

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Sharon Stone alleges husband Phil Bronstein signed her for exploratory brain surgery without consent in 2001.
She awoke on a gurney, confronted a doctor who claimed she had consented while speaking with People.
She suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage, endured a nine-day ICU stay, and underwent a two-year recovery to walk and talk.
A 2008 court denied her request to change custody of son Roan, citing prejudice from her Basic Instinct role.

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Sharon Stone alleges husband Phil Bronstein signed her for exploratory brain surgery without consent in 2001.
She awoke on a gurney, confronted a doctor who claimed she had consented while speaking with People.
She suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage, endured a nine-day ICU stay, and underwent a two-year recovery to walk and talk.
A 2008 court denied her request to change custody of son Roan, citing prejudice from her Basic Instinct role.