Stars who have been involved in sex scandals have become the public face of sex addiction, even when they haven't acknowledged that they have the disorder.
As many as 12 million Americans have a sex addiction
Michael Douglas, Actor and Director
Michael Douglas was one of the first celebrities said to have a sex
Jesse James, TV Host
Motorcycle mechanic and TV host Jesse James acknowledged that he had sexual addiction treatment after he admitted cheating on his wife, Oscar-winner Sandra Bullock, who has since filed for divorce. James said in an ABC News interview that his treatment focused mainly on childhood physical and emotional abuse he claims he underwent at the hands of his father. Many sex addicts have been found to have experienced childhood abuse
Tiger Woods, Golfer
Professional golfer Tiger Woods had to fight for his career and went through a costly divorce after a string of women came forward to say he had sex with them. The news of his risky sexual behavior and explicit "sexting" messages to mistresses did extreme damage to his squeaky-clean image. Many people with a sex addiction
Charlie Sheen, Actor
Actor Charlie Sheen's sexual proclivities became a matter of public record during the 1994 trial of Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss, when he testified that he had paid $53,000 for the services of her prostitutes. Signs of sex addiction
Eric Benet, Singer
R&B and soul singer Eric Benet sought help at a sex addiction treatment center after his wife, Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry, discovered his infidelity
Nicole Narain, Model
Playboy model Nicole Narain sought help for sex addiction on the 2009 VH1 reality TV show Sex Rehab with Dr. Drewmasturbation
David Duchovny, Actor
Actor David Duchovny plays a sexCalifornication,
Kari Anne Peniche, Beauty Contestant
Kari Anne Peniche lost her crown as Miss United States Teen in 2004 after she posed nude for Playboy and was caught up in a 2009 sex-tape scandal along with actors Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart. Peniche has since sought treatment for drug and alcohol abuse as well as sex addiction. Male sex addicts tend to substantially outnumber female sex addicts in most studies, with researchers estimating that as few as 20 percent of sex addicts are women. Female sex addicts are less likely to use prostitutes or visit strip clubs, but will often engage in chronic masturbation and impulsive sex