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Collin Gosselin Accuses Kate of Childhood Abuse, Demands Apology

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 4:47 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Collin Accuses Mother

Collin Gosselin alleges his mother Kate Gosselin abused him, describing lock-in basement, zip-ties, ear dragging.
His memoir “In The Shadow of Eight: Surviving The Reality of My Childhood” was released in October 2026.
Collin Gosselin says he was placed in an institution at age 11 for 22 months and forced to take medication.
Collin Gosselin demands an apology and accountability before reconciliation, noting he has not spoken to Kate Gosselin since age 13.
Kate Gosselin has not apologized, defending herself on social media and urging Collin Gosselin to sue for defamation.

Summary

Kate Defends Treatment

Child & Youth Services received 14 complaints about Kate’s treatment of Collin.
An independent 2023 psychological evaluation found Collin had no mental-health diagnoses.
Richard Puleo defended Kate in 2024, arguing her actions aimed to protect the family.
Collin is reviewing documents and may file a police report, saying he has legal grounds.
Kate’s 2023 Instagram post claimed Collin had multiple psychiatric diagnoses and was admitted after an ER-documented violent outburst.

History

Historical Context

The 1984 McMartin Preschool case, in which seven teachers were arrested and the seven-year trial ended with all charges dismissed in 1990, sparked a national moral-panic wave over daycare abuse that reshaped child-protection policies. Decades later, the 2024 Child & Youth Services complaints against reality-TV mother Kate Gosselin echo that legacy, prompting renewed scrutiny of abuse-investigation protocols.

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Collin Accuses Mother

Collin Gosselin alleges his mother Kate Gosselin abused him, describing lock-in basement, zip-ties, ear dragging.
His memoir “In The Shadow of Eight: Surviving The Reality of My Childhood” was released in October 2026.
Collin Gosselin says he was placed in an institution at age 11 for 22 months and forced to take medication.
Collin Gosselin demands an apology and accountability before reconciliation, noting he has not spoken to Kate Gosselin since age 13.
Kate Gosselin has not apologized, defending herself on social media and urging Collin Gosselin to sue for defamation.

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