10 Famous People You'll Be Shocked To Learn Were Total Perverts

7. T.E. Lawrence - Paederastry

Of all the heroes and legends of the British Armed Forces, few have gathered such a remarkable amount of tributes and re-enactments as T.E. Lawrence. The man was a key cog of the British involvement in the Arab Revolt against the Turkish Ottoman Empire around the time of the First World War. He is rightly regarded as going above and beyond in the name of duty, thanks to an adoption of the culture surrounding him in order to galvanise the Arab forces in their quest to hold off their attackers. However, when it came to Lawrence's personal life, he was man haunted by a great deal of scandalous (for the time) allegations. First, it was difficult for anyone who knew Lawrence to come to a definitive conclusion with regards to his sexuality, however, a reaction of near outrage was reached amongst circles of observers when it came to the relationship he held with Selim "Dahoum" Ahmed. Dahoum had been taken on by Lawrence as a water-boy whilst on an archaeological dig, but was soon employed into Lawrence's personal house service, all whilst at the age of 14 years old. Whilst it is largely believed that nothing scandalous truly occurred between the two, thus steering it away from paedophilia, there are several theories which point to the fact that Lawrence romantically loved Dahoum, despite his young age. One of Lawrence's most well know pieces, the dedication in Seven Pillars Of Wisdom is addressed to an "S.A.", leading theorists to argue in the decades since about whether the author was referring to Selim Ahmed or Saudia Arabia in the piece. But the point is, the Lawrence and Dahoum shared a home in private, whilst also sharing a close companionship, surrounded by cryptic suggestions made by the hand of Lawrence which pointed at some untoward behavior on behalf of the pair.