Former Disney star Bella Thorne says cruel accusations after nude photo blackmail attempt 'really broke me'

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Bella Thorne fought back against an alleged blackmailer by releasing her own nude photos in 2019. But the former Disney star said it was the flood of victim-blaming accusations that "really, really broke" her.The former Disney Channel star found herself at the center of a headline-making scandal when she accused a hacker of attempting to blackmail her with private nude photos. Thorne ultimately beat the alleged extortionist to the punch by releasing the images herself."I just did an honest Twitter post," Thorne recalled during an appearance on "Call Her Daddy." "I just kind of set it out as ... you're not gonna keep taking this from me, so here it is."FORMER DISNEY STAR BELLA THORNE STUNS IN GREEN SEQUIN BIKINI DURING BEACH DAY WITH FIANCÉThorne said she shared the images to take control of the situation before the alleged blackmailer could release them.

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