David Duchovny, the undeniable star of 1990s cult TV series
“The X-Files” and of current cable television hit series “Californication,” has
voluntarily checked into rehab for one type of addiction we seldom hear of from
celebrities: sex addiction.
Stanton “Larry” Stein, lawyer for David Duchovny,
exclusively revealed to People magazine that his client had entered a
rehabilitation facility seeking professional help for sex addiction.
A statement from the actor released through his lawyer
posted on People.com
reads, “I have voluntarily entered a facility for the treatment of sex
addiction.”
Duchovny, who has been married to actress Tea Leoni since
May 1997, adds, “I ask for respect and privacy for my wife and children as we
deal with this situation as a family.”
Duchovny, 48, and Leoni, 42, are parents to daughter
Madelaine West, 9, and son Kyd Miller, 6.
David Duchovny became a household name in the 1990s through
his portrayal of unconventional FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder, in cult TV series
“The X-Files.” He was on the show from 1993, when it first aired on the Fox
Network, until 2002, but appeared sporadically in the series’ last two seasons.
He and co-star Gillian Anderson also starred in 1998’s “The
X-Files,” a feature film based on the TV show, and in “The X-Files: I Want to
Believe,” a sequel released earlier this summer with a disappointing box office
performance.
David Duchovny recently re-emerged on television in Showtime’s
“Californication,” where he portrays Hank Moody, a conflicted novelist living
in Los Angeles
who is confronted with writers’ block and a troubled personal life.
Duchovny received a Golden Globe Award as best comic actor in
January for his performance on the series.
As to the actor’s current troubles, he has long been rumored
to have a sex addiction problem but both he and his wife have repeatedly denied
the speculation.
He does have the full support of his bosses and co-workers
at Showtime, as suggested by the network’s statement released to E!
News.
“All of us at Showtime wish David and his family the best
during this very private time,” Richard Licata, the network’s executive VP of
Corporate Communications, discreetly said.
Duchovny’s timing for entering rehab seems good, as shooting
for the show’s second season ended in late July. Twelve new episodes will start
airing Sept. 28.
