✗ The myth everyone repeats
Actor Richard Gere was rushed to the hospital after inserting a gerbil into his rectum.
✓ What is actually true
This is a well-documented urban legend with no factual basis. No hospital records, police reports, or credible news sources from the 1980s-90s support this claim. The rumour likely spread due to Gere's controversial film roles and general celebrity gossip culture. Gere has never addressed the rumour directly, but his lack of denial doesn't lend it credibility.
Reception
The receipts 2 sources
- Snopes: Richard GerePRIMARY
- Wikipedia: Richard GereREFERENCE