Drake Bell, the former child star of Nickelodeon’s “Drake and Josh,” said the network apologized after the bombshell documentary was released.Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TVAccording to “It was pretty empty.” new york post.
According to the show’s description, the documentary reveals “untold stories about the toxic and abusive environment within children’s television in the ’90s.” “Hear harrowing testimonies from former child stars and staffers that examine the industry’s power balance and reveal a time that left lasting scars that are still felt today.”
Bell, 37, recently appeared on The Sarah Fraser Show podcast and spoke about the documentary and Nickelodeon’s failure to properly respond to what happened to child star Offset.
“There’s a very well-orchestrated response of, ‘We learned about his trauma,’ because they couldn’t say they didn’t know about this or what happened or anything else,” the network said. Bell said of the apology.
“So I think it was probably a very well-orchestrated response by a big-time Hollywood lawyer.”
“I think their reaction is pretty hollow because they’re still playing our show, they’re still playing our show,” Bell continued.
“And I have to pay for my treatment, I have to understand what — I mean, if there was something, that there was a truth behind it that they actually care about. Then, there’s clearly something more than an on-page quote from a legal representative that tells you exactly how to coordinate your response. ”
Bell’s comments came just a week after the docuseries aired and quickly went viral online. Shortly after the episode aired, the children’s television network posted what appeared to be a heartfelt apology.
“Now that Drake Bell has revealed his identity as a plaintiff in the 2004 lawsuit, we are appalled and saddened to learn of the trauma he endured. And we applaud the strength it took to come forward. and support it,” the network said in a statement. It was eventually acquired by Variety.
“While we cannot confirm or deny allegations of conduct by a production company that date back decades, Nickelodeon, as a policy, is part of our efforts to promote a safe and professional work environment free of harassment and other inappropriate conduct.” As such, we will investigate all formal complaints,” the statement continued.
“Our top priority is the health and best interests of all children, as well as our employees, cast and crew, and we have implemented numerous safety measures over the years to ensure we meet our own high standards. We have taken steps to address the expectations of our audience.”
Among the many allegations made on the show, Bell claimed that she was sexually assaulted while staying at acting coach Brian Peck’s home.
“I was sleeping on the couch where I usually sleep. I woke up to him, and when I opened my eyes, I woke up and he was sexually assaulting me,” Bell said. said during an interview.
“I froze, I was in complete shock, I had no idea what to do or how to react. And I didn’t know how to get out of this situation.”
Bell claimed that his father was the only one who believed in him, but when he brought up the issue with studio executives, he claimed that Bell was a “homophobe.” Peck, now 62, is gay.
Bell went on to say that the abuse ultimately led him down a self-destructive path.
In May 2004, Peck pleaded no contest. Two counts of sexual abuseHe was later sentenced to 1 year and 4 months in prison and forced to register as a sex offender, according to the Post.
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