Alexander Polinsky calls Scott Baio a "tyrant" who would pull his pants down in front of the crew and bully him with homophobic taunts

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The Charles in Charge star says Baio abused him on set of the syndicated sitcom when he was between the ages of 12 and 15. “I dreaded the teasing and daily attacks on my personality,” said Polinsky of Baio's alleged "hazing" and "torture," which included throwing a cup of hot tea in his face. Polinsky was joined at a press conference this morning by his attorney Lisa Bloom and co-star Nicole Eggert, who has accused Baio of molesting her when she was underage.