I can't remember where I read it, I'll try and dig it up, but there was a study conducted where they found that most convicted pedos either exaggerated or outright lied about childhood molestation they'd experienced, because they knew it would get them sympathy and leniency in the eyes of the court and the public. A sob story of the cycle of abuse, instead of the tale of an evil predator.
Essentially, a lot of pedos use childhood abuse as an excuse for their disgusting depravity, so always take it with a pinch of salt. It's ultimately an attempt to weaponize your empathy against you.