American actor and singer Drake Bell He amassed a considerable amount of fans with his participation in the mega-popular show Drake and Josh, on Nickelodeon, in the early 2000s. However, the actor has been, since the end of the series until then, involved in several scandals, so that his figure and fame has become somewhat controversial.
Now, the actor has shaken the world with a shocking revelation, according to the magazine. Variety and below, we will tell you the details.
What happened to Drake Bell?
Via Variety, it is reported that Bell confessed to having suffered sexual abuse during her adolescence working at Nickelodeon. This would be the first time that the actor speaks about the attacks he suffered at the age of 15.
These events will be detailed in depth in the upcoming Discovery documentary, titled ‘Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV’. The production will address the terrible episode at the entertainment company, where Bell suffered abuse at the hands of Brian Peck, a former Nickelodeon worker. The television network, known for iconic children’s productions, has been embroiled in a series of scandals related to abuse, casting shadows on the innocence that programs aimed at a young audience appear to have.
Brian Peck, who worked on iconic series such as All That, The Amanda Show and Drake and Josh, was sentenced to 16 months in prison for child sexual abuse. Drake Bell’s recent confession about his own suffering at the hands of Peck when he was just 15 years old has reignited the conversation about the dangers young talent faces in show business.
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The documentary will see its premiere in a few days, on March 17, 2024 on the Investigation Discovery channel. It is estimated that it will generate a critical dialogue about the responsibility of the industry, as well as concrete measures to guarantee the safety and well-being of young talents.
A focus that is quite striking for the audience will be the accusations surrounding Dan Schneider, former executive producer of Nickelodeon. Although Schneider has not formally faced charges, his name has been linked to rumors and controversies that have fueled the current of negative opinion about the former producer and the network, which have not been linked since 2017.
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