Drake Bell is speaking out about an alleged assault he experienced as a teenager by a Nickelodeon dialogue coach.
The former child star will share his story in the upcoming documentary “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.”
Drake Bell Claims He Was Sexually Abused On Nickelodeon Set
Bell plans to reveal his story in the documentary. A teaser for the show on YouTube stated, “Former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell will publicly share, for the first time, the abuse he suffered from Brian Peck.”
The trailer features one of Bell’s former co-stars expressing concern about the situation. Former Nickelodeon star Giovonnie Samuels also shared her thoughts on the matter.
In the documentary, Bell is seen walking into a dark room, prepared to share his story. The specifics of the abuse have not been disclosed, but “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” will premiere on March 17 and 18.
It is unclear if Peck is the one being accused by Bell, but Peck was previously convicted of abusing a child actor from Nickelodeon’s “The Amanda Show.” He served 16 months in jail for the offenses.
Bell is not the only former Nickelodeon star to speak out against the network for creating an environment where abuse could occur.
In 2022, actress Alexa Nikolas protested outside Nickelodeon’s headquarters, alleging abuse by executives during her time on the show “Zoey 101.”
The allegations come after Bell previously threatened suicide over online trolls calling him a pedophile. In 2021, he was charged with child endangerment and received probation and community service as punishment.
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