John Wayne Bobbitt, the man whose wife infamously chopped off his penis in 1993, has lost all of his toes due to an illness he claims he sustained at Camp Lejeune in the 1980s. Lorena Bobbitt attacked him in his sleep, severed his manhood, and fled the scene. Doctors were able to reattach it, but now he has lost all 10 toes due to toxic peripheral polyneuropathy. Bobbitt was stationed at Camp Lejeune in the 1980s when the water supply was contaminated with industrial chemicals, leading to his current health issues.
Bobbitt explained that a minor injury at a construction site led to infections spreading into his bones due to nerve damage from the contaminated water. He has civil claims pending against the federal government and a disability claim stemming from the initial workplace injury. Despite Lorena Bobbitt being found not guilty by reason of temporary insanity after the incident, John Bobbitt claims she was actually the abusive one in their relationship. They divorced in 1995, and John was acquitted of sexual assault charges in his criminal trial.
According to John Bobbitt, his ex-wife was a narcissistic abuser who became jealous when he wanted to separate. He claimed that toxic chemicals from Camp Lejeune impaired his ability to think clearly during their rocky marriage. One year, he was hit by a car while riding a bicycle on the day of their wedding anniversary, which led to their eventual separation. Lorena attacked him with a kitchen knife in his sleep and subsequently fled the scene after the incident.
After the reattachment surgery, Bobbitt briefly had a career in adult films before returning to construction work. However, a nail puncture at a job site exacerbated by his undiagnosed illness led to a series of surgeries resulting in the amputation of all 10 toes over a decade. The toxic chemicals at Camp Lejeune have been linked to a 20% higher risk of cancer among military personnel and civilians stationed there between 1975 and 1985. Bobbitt stated that his family has a genetic resistance to cancer, but he was affected by toxic peripheral polyneuropathy due to exposure at the base.
Bobbitt’s health struggles have had a significant impact on his life, and he continues to pursue legal action against the government for his condition. Despite the challenges he has faced, Bobbitt remains determined to seek justice for the illness he attributes to his time at Camp Lejeune. The long-lasting effects of the toxic exposure at the base have affected not only Bobbitt but many others who were stationed there during the contaminated water supply years. Bobbitt’s story serves as a reminder of the lasting consequences of exposure to harmful chemicals in military environments.
