Anthony Edwards, the actor famous for his work in Top Gun and on ER, has revealed that he was molested at the age of 12 by Broadway producer and theme park designer Gary Goddard.

In a post published on Medium on Friday, the 55-year-old actor says the abuse started when he was 12 years old and Goddard was mentoring him.

Edwards says that Goddard 'quickly became a dominant force in my life' - taking advantage of an emptiness in his home life.

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Actor Anthony Edwards, 55 (left), wrote a post on Medium on Friday, revealing he was molested by producer Gary Goddard (right) when he was 12

'Pedophiles prey on the weak. My father, who suffered from undiagnosed PTSD from WWII, was not emotionally available. Everyone has the need to bond, and I was no exception.

'My vulnerability was exploited. I was molested by Goddard, my best friend was raped by him — and this went on for years,' he said.

Edwards was too scared to report Goddard - who he described as a 'sick father figure' at the time, and he says this is typical of other child victims.

'One of the most tragic effects of sexual abuse in children is that the victims often feel deeply responsible - as if it is somehow their fault. With their sick form of control, abusers exploit a child's natural desire to bond.

Edwards is perhaps best known for his roles as Goose in Top Gun, left, and in the long running series ER (center, alongside George Clooney, far right)

Edwards has been acting since he was 11. Once of his first big jobs was in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (left)

'The victims are required to play by the abuser's rules, or else they are 'out' — banished from the only world they know,' Edwards explained.

While he didn't complain about Goddard at the time, Edwards did give him a piece of his mind 22 years ago, when he ran into the producer in an airport.

'I was able to express my outrage at what he had done. He swore to his remorse and said that he had gotten help.

'I felt a temporary sense of relief. I say temporary because when Goddard appeared in the press four years ago for alleged sexual abuse, my rage resurfaced,' Edwards said.

The scandal that Edwards is referencing is related to Michael Egan III, who claimed that he had been molested by X-Men director Brian Singer. That same victim said he had been abused by Goddard as well. Both lawsuits were later dismissed.

Edwards has since gone to therapy to address the issues left over from his childhood abuse.

Gary Goddard is pictured on the left with director Brian Singer. Both were accused of molesting Michael Egan III when he was a teen, but those lawsuits were later dismissed

He has been married to Jeanine Lobell, the founder of Stila makeup, since 1994 and the couple have one son and three daughters.

Goddard has spent his career producing Broadway shows and designing theme parks.

He was involved in the 2009 revival of Hair, which won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.

He also designed several attractions for Universal Studios theme park and Six Flags.

A spokesman for a producer accused of molesting Anthony Edwards is denying the 'ER' actor's claims

Sam Singer is a spokesman for producer and director Gary Goddard. He says in a statement issued Friday night that the producer unequivocally denies Edwards' claims that were published in a post on the website Medium earlier in the day.

The actor accused Gary Goddard of molesting him when he was 12-years-old. He also alleges a friend was raped by the older man but he and his friends remained silent about the abuse.