In June 1987, pop icon Madonna found herself rushed to Cedars Sinai hospital following a distressing incident involving her then-husband, Sean Penn.

The reason for this emergency visit was due to Penn striking her on the head with a baseball bat during what was supposed to be a heartfelt conversation about potentially reconciling their relationship.

Despite the alarming nature of the incident, Madonna chose not to file an official complaint at that time.

This decision was influenced by Penn’s impending jail term for assaulting a film extra and violating his probation after hitting a fan.

Little did she know that this choice would lead to severe consequences in the future, particularly on December 28, 1988.

On that fateful day, Penn intruded into Madonna’s Malibu residence by scaling the surrounding wall, where he discovered her alone in the master bedroom.

A heated argument ensued between the two, during which Penn asserted his dominance over Madonna by declaring ownership of her in every aspect.

When Madonna expressed her intention to leave, Penn tried to restrain her by using an electric cord to bind her hands.

As the situation escalated, Madonna, overwhelmed with fear, fled from the bedroom with Penn in pursuit.

Subsequently, he managed to capture her and proceeded to tie her to a chair using sturdy twine.

In a horrifying turn of events, Penn menaced to shave off Madonna’s hair while subjecting her to physical and emotional abuse, including coercing her into degrading acts.

Throughout this harrowing ordeal, Penn consumed alcohol straight from the bottle, fueling his violent behavior towards Madonna.

The torment endured for a grueling nine-hour period, filled with relentless assault and degradation.

At one point,