'Son of Guns' Star Will Hayden's Daughter Claims Father Raped Her When She Was 12 Years Old
"Sons of Guns" star Will Hayden has been accused by another one of his daughters of child rape and molestation.
34-year-old Stephanie Hayden Ford claims that her father raped her 22 years ago when she was 12 years old. As a result, East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Detectives added forcible rape to the list of charges against the 49-year-old reality star on Monday.
Hayden was originally arrested on Aug. 8 for allegedly molesting and raping a 12-year-old child, who is believed to be his daughter, on a "daily" basis, FOX411 reports.
He is currently being held in prison on $250,000 bond.
Hayden starred on the Discovery Channel series "Sons of Guns," which documented his family as they ran his Red Jacket Firearms company in Louisiana. However, since his arrest, Red Jacket has cut all ties with Hayden and the Discovery Channel canceled the show.
"Given the serious and horrific nature of the charges against Will Hayden, we have decided to halt further production of 'Sons of Guns' and cancel the series," a Discovery Channel rep told TMZ on Aug. 27.
Stephanie Hayden also revealed that she will appear on the talk show Dr. Phil on Thursday.
"I decided to appear on 'Dr. Phil' to tell my story exclusively because I know he would take it seriously," she said in a statement. "With my father now in jail, everyone in my family and in our company are now talking openly for the first time. I have nothing to gain from this exclusive interview, but to begin living in truth and getting help for myself and my sister. I just pray that our story will somehow prevent another victim from staying silent."
Stephanie's allegations mark a sharp turnaround from her original statements of support for her father last month. Following his arrest, she released a statement saying "There was never any impropriety in our home," and that "[h]e was and is a good father," reports TMZ.
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