John Bobbitt is speaking out about the gruesome incident that launched him and his ex-wife Lorena into headlines around the world. Back in 1993, she cut off his penis and accused him of raping her. Now, 25 years later, new details about the case have come out. Click through the gallery for all the info.
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John will appear on a two-hour 20/20 documentary entitled The Bobbitts: Love Hurts, where he’ll get to tell his side of the story. Lorena infamously cut off his penis and ditched it in a field. She alleged that she did it because he had raped her.
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When police found his digit in the field, they packed it in a hot dog container full of ice and brought it to John at the hospital.
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John said in the new interview that when the doctor looked at the damage, “His jaw dropped.”
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It took the surgeon ten hours to reattach his member. He restored blood flow. It was completely functional, as John showed in the adult films he made in the 1990s.
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But John told 20/20 that he’s a lot more careful about using it these days. “I don’t want to mess with it anymore. It’s been through the wringer,” he said.
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The special airs on January 4, 2019. But John’s not the only one who’ll be telling his side of the story in the new year.
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Get Out director Jordan Peele is producing a documentary series for Amazon that will put the spotlight on Lorena’s perspective.
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“With this project, Lorena has a platform to tell her truth as well as engage in a critical conversation about gender dynamics, abuse, and her demand for justice. This is Lorena’s story and we’re honored to help her tell it,” Jordan said when the project was announced.
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John was acquitted of raping Lorena, and she was found not guilty “by reason of insanity.”
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Will you be tuning in to the new specials about the Bobbitts? Sound off in the comments!
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John will appear on a two-hour 20/20 documentary entitled The Bobbitts: Love Hurts, where he’ll get to tell his side of the story. Lorena infamously cut off his penis and ditched it in a field. She alleged that she did it because he had raped her.
Photo credit: Getty Images
When police found his digit in the field, they packed it in a hot dog container full of ice and brought it to John at the hospital.
Photo credit: Getty Images
John said in the new interview that when the doctor looked at the damage, “His jaw dropped.”
Photo credit: Getty Images
It took the surgeon ten hours to reattach his member. He restored blood flow. It was completely functional, as John showed in the adult films he made in the 1990s.
Photo credit: Getty Images
But John told 20/20 that he’s a lot more careful about using it these days. “I don’t want to mess with it anymore. It’s been through the wringer,” he said.
Photo credit: Getty Images
The special airs on January 4, 2019. But John’s not the only one who’ll be telling his side of the story in the new year.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Get Out director Jordan Peele is producing a documentary series for Amazon that will put the spotlight on Lorena’s perspective.
Photo credit: Getty Images
“With this project, Lorena has a platform to tell her truth as well as engage in a critical conversation about gender dynamics, abuse, and her demand for justice. This is Lorena’s story and we’re honored to help her tell it,” Jordan said when the project was announced.
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John was acquitted of raping Lorena, and she was found not guilty “by reason of insanity.”
Photo credit: Getty Images
Will you be tuning in to the new specials about the Bobbitts? Sound off in the comments!
Photo credit: Getty Images
