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'Californication' Star a Fornication Addict

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LOS ANGELES (Aug. 29) - David Duchovny has entered a rehabilitation facility for sex addiction.
In a statement released Thursday by his lawyer, Stanton Stein, the actor said he did so voluntarily, adding: "I ask for respect and privacy for my wife and children as we deal with this situation as a family."

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The actor's publicist, Flo Grace, confirmed the rehab report, which first appeared on People.com.
She and Stein both declined to elaborate further.
Duchovny, 48, plays a sex-obsessed character on the Showtime series "Californication," which earned Emmy nominations for casting and cinematography. The show's second season begins Sept. 28.
"All of us at Showtime wish David and his family the best during this very private time," the network said in a statement.

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2008-08-28 20:53:35
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Solnora

12:45 PMAug 29 2008

Now that everyone knows his private matter, I'm sure we'll hear a different reason for his addiction...he was doing research for his role on "californication"!I still like him despite his situation!

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Solnora

12:26 PMAug 29 2008

AlKnows 12:04 PMAug 29 2008 He says he has a sex addiction problem, it doesn't automatically follow tat he cheated on his wife.>>>>>>>>>Sorry to break this to you, but that's what fornication means...consensual sex w/ someone that you are not married. I know... I know its so hard to believe that men can do this, but...who knew!

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Meadow1998

12:18 PMAug 29 2008

I am really having a hard time believing he is telling the truth. If he's asking for privacy for his family, this was obviously a dumb way to get it. And if he has any other kind of problem that needs attention, it would be much more fun to throw this out at the press. He's probably sitting back dying laughing. Koodos to him!

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AlKnows

12:04 PMAug 29 2008

He says he has a sex addiction problem, it doesn't automatically follow tat he cheated on his wife.

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Jharley78

11:56 AMAug 29 2008

Hey Adelitasmom........its a free country last I checked.....lemme guess; you wanna ban reading Huckleberry Finn next? stupid ultra conservative. at least he admits he has a "problem". stay to the issue. cheating. not bashing porn. at least he's not molesting children and having gay sex with prostitutes like most republican congressman and those self-righteous mega church pastors! ha!

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CHADCLAY720

11:54 AMAug 29 2008

So basically AOL is telling us he is playing with himself a lot.................Anyone sick of AOL removing posts?

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HYPPATTRNY

11:51 AMAug 29 2008

He also played a sex addict in a recent movie, it's been on HBO lately. Julianne Moore played his wife...interesting.

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Cujd

11:11 AMAug 29 2008

He's cheated on his wife and his "cover" for this, in order to avoid a divorce, etc., is that he has a "medical problem"--it's called "I can't keep it in my pants when I'm not home."

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Adelitasmom

10:33 AMAug 29 2008

Sex addiction is not just about wanting to have sex all the time. It also includes pornography...which as we all should no, is very disgusting!!!!!!!!! There is nothing normal about watching other people have sex,

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Clarkecoln

09:53 AMAug 29 2008

If I were married to a Tea Leoni (hottie) I could be an addict too!

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