Dieter Brummer

Mat Stevenson opened up about the 'paralysing' sexual assault he suffered as a teenager.

"And when I found the bottom, I rang my brother up to snip him for some cash, and he said, 'Aren't you tired of making sh*t decisions?' And I said, 'Yeah. I am, mate. "Sadly in this country, we have a really high adolescent suicide rate and it's a tragedy. So, if you're suffering, reach out is the message." "My greatest role has been [as] a dad. So [Dieter's] death ripped my heart out and I just don't want to lose another bloke. I was a pretty fit guy back then too, but when you're paralysed there's nothing you can do." "I was 18. After leaving Home And Away, he admitted he had "wanted to find the bottom" as quickly as he could. Stevenson explained that, at the time, he "suppressed" the traumatic ordeal and instead "suffered in silence", with his emotions presenting themselves in "toxic behaviours" including drinking and gambling. "I was basically drugged and raped and dragged into a spa and thought I was going to drown, and then woke up naked somewhere. Home And Away star Mat Stevenson has opened up about being "drugged and raped" as a teenager, revealing the harrowing details in a Channel 7 documentary. Brummer, best known for his role opposite Melissa George as Shane Parrish on Home And Away, was found dead in his home in July 2021 at the age of 45.