Modern Family actress Sarah Hyland has obtained a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, after alleging that she was pushed, choked, and threatened during their five-year relationship.
The 23-year-old actress split with boyfriend Matthew Prokop in August. TMZ has claimed today that Sarah filed court documents against Matthew, claiming that she was abused for four years of their relationship. She also alleges that in May, 24-year-old Prokop pinned her against a car, called her a ‘c*nt’, and then choked her with his hands.
“His grip was so tight that I could not breathe or speak. I was scared and in fear for my life,” Sarah, who plays Hayley Dunphey in the show, reportedly said in the documents. She had a “very sore throat following this event”, and even sustained injuries to her voice.
The documents also report that Sarah asked her TV mum Julie Bowen to help her “peacefully end the relationship” at the house she was sharing with Prokop, even buying him a plane ticket to his home city in Texas, but to no avail. When Matthew sensed the intervention, he “ran outside to the backyard and began screaming”.
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So glad that she identified the abuse, sought help, and left before it was too late.
Poor girl. Yet another example that domestic violence (like depression and other issues) doesn't care if you are rich, famous or beautiful. These issues can affect everyone.