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Molly Shannon says she was sexually harassed by 'Diff'rent Strokes ... (NBC News)

Comedian Molly Shannon said she was sexually harassed by "Diff'rent Strokes" star Gary Coleman at the start of her career.

She was able to shake him off and lock herself in the bathroom, she said. "I was trying to be polite and stuff, I’m a polite Catholic girl — and a virgin," Shannon said. But "I’m getting really out of breath because it was like athletic and aerobic."

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Molly Shannon Claims Gary Coleman Sexually Harassed Her: 'I ... (Us Weekly)

The Superstar actress went on to claim that she was “trying to be polite” to the Diff'rent Strokes alum, but he didn't pick up on her unease. “He was relentless ...

“And then, I go lock myself in the bathroom and then he sticks his hands under the door. “I wish I could have stood up for myself more,” she added. Repeating. I would throw him off, he would get back on.” Then, he would bounce on the bed. “Then, he was, like, trying to kiss me and get on top and I was like, ‘No, Gary. Stop.’ So, I push him off. Then, I would get off the bed.

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Molly Shannon alleges Gary Coleman sexually harassed her (Yahoo News)

Comic actress Molly Shannon, a former member of the Saturday Night Live cast, said she was sexually harassed by Gary […] The post Molly Shannon alleges Gary ...

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Molly Shannon says she was sexually harassed by actor Gary ... (Fox News)

Molly Shannon says she was sexually harassed by “Diff'rent Strokes” actor Gary Coleman in the late '80s. Coleman died in 2010.

Coleman was a popular star at the time, having played Arnold Jackson on " Diff'rent Strokes" for eight years from 1978 to 1986. I kick him off, and then I go lock myself in the bathroom, and then he sticks his hands under the door, and he's like, ‘I can see you,'" Shannon claimed. She told Randall he should "watch" Coleman more. "And I was like, no, Gary, stop. I was like, ‘Gary, stop!’ I was trying to be polite and stop. "And I was a virgin so I wasn't even thinking about that," Shannon said.

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Molly Shannon says she was sexually harassed by Gary Coleman: 'I ... (The Independent)

During an appearance on The Howard Stern Show, the 57-year-old actor shared details of the alleged incident which took place at Coleman's penthouse hotel room.

“And he’s like, ‘I can see you.’” And then finally, I throw him off. Then, I would get off the bed. Repeating. I would throw him off, he would get back on. “I think he was like, ‘Sit down [on the bed].’ It was very sweet,” she said. This and that.”

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Molly Shannon Accuses the Late Gary Coleman of Sexual Harassment (CBR)

Diff'rent Strokes star Gary Coleman, who died in 2010, is posthumously accused of sexual harassment by Molly Shannon.

"He grabs me onto my leg and I was like [trying to] kick him off. "And then finally, I throw him off. Repeating. I would throw him off, he would get back on." "Then, he was like trying to kiss me and get on top and I was like, 'No, Gary. Stop.' So, I push him off. Then, he would bounce on the bed. Then, I would get off the bed.

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Saturday Night Live actress Molly Shannon accused Diff'rent Stokes actor and comedian Gary Coleman of sexually harassing her.

“And then I go lock myself in the bathroom, and then he sticks his hands under the door. “I think he was like, ‘Sit down [on the bed].’ It was very sweet,” Shannon said. Then he would bounce on the bed, jump, jump, jump, and wrap himself around me.

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Molly Shannon Says She Was Sexually Harassed by Gary Coleman (NBC Southern California)

In an interview on “The Howard Stern Show,” Shannon said the "Diff'rent Strokes" star sexually harassed her at the beginning of her career.

She eventually was able to get away from Coleman and lock herself in the bathroom, but he still persisted by putting his hands under the door and saying "I can see you," she said. Then, he would bounce on the bed. "Then, he was like trying to kiss me and get on top and I was like, 'No, Gary. Stop.' So, I push him off. "I was trying to be polite and stuff, I’m a polite Catholic girl — and a virgin," Shannon said. Then, I would get off the bed. At the time, Shannon was signed on by the same agent Coleman had and was offered the chance to meet him.

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