In 2003, June "Mama June" Shannon's ex-boyfriend, Mark McDaniel, was indicted on aggravated child molestation and aggravated sexual battery charges (via Radar Online). Unnamed at the time due to her age (she was eight years old), Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell later revealed she was his victim, with the abuse continuing from October 2002 through March 2003. After everything came to light, Cardwell moved out of the family home to live with her grandmother.
When "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" began, Cardwell moved back in with Shannon. "Me and Mama realized we needed to put this behind us and get our relationship back on track," she informed People. "And that's what we did and that's what we have been doing." The reconciliation only lasted for two years, though, right up until Cardwell believed her mother was once again dating McDaniel upon his release from prison.
Shannon denied her involvement with McDaniel, but Cardwell's public insistence raised too many questions and too many eyebrows, and "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" was ultimately canceled. "I'm hurt," Cardwell told Radar Online. "I think me and Mama's relationship may well be over."
If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, help is available. Visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network website or contact RAINN's National Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
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