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Stallone Recalls 'Hell' in Troubled Teen Facility
21 Sep
Summary
- Stallone was sent to a residential facility after being expelled from 12 Philadelphia schools.
- He described the punishment block as a 'mental hospital' filled with disturbing sights.
- Stallone alleged staff told him his parents had personality disorders.
Sylvester Stallone, 80, has revealed distressing experiences from his youth at Devereux Manor High School, a residential facility for troubled teenagers. Having been expelled from twelve schools in Philadelphia by age 16, Stallone was sent to the Pennsylvania institution.
He described the school's punishment block, where he spent time at age 17, as a "cauldron of madness." Stallone recounted scenes of distress and alleged staff falsely claimed his parents suffered from personality disorders.
Stallone's memoir, 'The Steps,' details his difficult childhood, including physical abuse from his father and a turbulent relationship with his mother. Despite these hardships, he financially supported both parents until their deaths.
