The scandal rocked Hollywood, with media outlets worldwide covering the story extensively. Farrow and Allen engaged in a bitter custody battle over their three children: their biological son Satchel (later known as Ronan Farrow) and their adopted children Dylan and Moses.
During the custody battle, Mia Farrow accused Woody Allen of sexually abusing their daughter Dylan, a claim that Allen has consistently denied. The allegations led to a protracted legal battle, with investigations conducted by both the New York Department of Social Services and the Yale-New Haven Hospital Child Sexual Abuse Clinic. Both investigations concluded that there was no credible evidence to support the abuse claims. However, the controversy has continued to haunt both Farrow and Allen for decades, with public opinion deeply divided on the issue.
Children and Family Life
Mia Farrow is the mother of 14 children, ten of whom were adopted from various countries and backgrounds. Her commitment to adoption and providing a home for children in need is one of the most defining aspects of her life.
- Matthew Previn: Mia’s first child, born in 1970, with her second husband, conductor André Previn.
- Sascha Previn: Born in 1970, Sascha is Matthew’s twin brother.
- Lark Previn: Adopted from Vietnam in 1973, Lark passed away in 2008 at the age of 35.
- Fletcher Previn: Born in 1974, Fletcher is Mia’s third biological child with André Previn.
- Summer “Daisy” Previn: Adopted from Vietnam in 1976, Daisy has maintained a low profile compared to her siblings.
- Soon-Yi Previn: Adopted from South Korea in 1978, Soon-Yi became the center of the controversy when she began a relationship with Woody Allen.
- Moses Farrow: Adopted from South Korea in 1980, Moses has publicly supported Woody Allen, distancing himself from Mia.
- Dylan Farrow: Adopted in 1985, Dylan has been at the center of the sexual abuse allegations against Woody Allen. She has continued to assert that she was abused by Allen.
- Satchel Ronan O’Sullivan Farrow: Born in 1987, Ronan Farrow is Mia’s biological son with Woody Allen. He is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist known for his investigative work on sexual misconduct in Hollywood.
- Tam Farrow: Adopted from Vietnam in 1992, Tam passed away in 2000 at the age of 19 from a heart condition.
- Isaiah Farrow: Adopted from a crack-cocaine addicted mother in 1992, Isaiah has pursued a career outside of the public eye.
- Quincy Farrow: Adopted from an orphanage in India in 1994, Quincy has also maintained a private life.
- Thaddeus Farrow: Adopted from India in 1994, Thaddeus tragically passed away in 2016 at the age of 27.
