nickelodeon’s Zoe 101 Actor Matthew Underwood says he was sexually harassed and assaulted by a former agent when he was 19 years old, and defended those who chose not to speak out after Investigation Discovery was released. Quiet on the Set: The Dark Side of Children’s Television This documentary reveals shocking facts about child sexual abuse within the network.
“When I was 19 years old, I was sexually harassed and assaulted by my then-agent, who had spent a significant amount of time building a trusting relationship with me as a friend and mentor,” says Logan Reese on the Nickelodeon drama. said Underwood, who played the role. Zoe 101Said.
“I reported him to the agency and then he was fired, although he is still active in the industry,” the actor said of his former agent, who did not give his name. “This experience led me to leave Los Angeles and end my pursuit of acting.”
Underwood explained that he shared this information because “recently, a lot of people have been blowing up my emails saying they wish me and my mother would die and burn in hell,” and added that he shared the information in response to the incident. He added that he has been called an “advocate for pedophiles.”release of Be quiet on set.
“I think a lot of my friends in the industry are similarly harassed for not joining the chorus. So just because some people aren’t shouting it from the rooftops, I think some people will recognize that.” I’m sharing this story in the hopes that pedophiles are bad, that people can do terrible things, but there are reasons why they stay silent, legitimate reasons, personal reasons. That doesn’t mean there isn’t,” he said.
Underwood went on to say, “I’ve never had a bad experience on a Nickelodeon show set or working with Nickelodeon executive producer Dan Schneider.”
“I don’t have anything to add to the conversation that anyone would want to hear,” Underwood said.
“I like to believe that humans have the ability to be better people, but Dan seems to realize that he’s been an asshole in the past,” the actor added. “I want to believe that he is capable enough as a creator and as a colleague that everyone can enjoy working with.”
“I can’t believe I have to say this, but of course I don’t support pedophiles,” Underwood declared.
“Please stop wishing death on my family. Please reconsider harassing other actors who want to protect their privacy,” he added. “You never know who your desired victim in hell is.”
As Breitbart News reported, Be quiet on set, Schneider was accused of inserting lewd references into Nickelodeon’s children’s programming, as well as displaying “insecurity” and fostering a toxic work environment. The documentary series also featured revelations involving several child molesters who worked for the network.
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