Drake Bell has addressed the general public for the primary time for the reason that debut of the ID docuseries, “Quiet on Set: The Darkish Aspect of Children TV.”
Throughout a current episode of “The Sarah Fraser Present” podcast, Bell mentioned Nickelodeon’s response to the documentary. Within the 4-episode docuseries, the “Drake & Josh” actor recounts his experiences of sexual abuse by Brian Peck, a dialogue and performing coach.
“There’s a really well-tailored response saying, ‘Studying about his trauma,’ as a result of they couldn’t say that they didn’t find out about this or what had occurred, or something,” Bell mentioned. “So I believe that was a very well-tailored response by in all probability some large legal professional in Hollywood.”
He added, “I discover it fairly empty, their responses, as a result of, I imply, they nonetheless present our exhibits, they nonetheless put our exhibits on. And I’ve to pay for my very own remedy, I’ve to determine what — I imply if there was something, if there was any reality behind them really caring, there could be one thing greater than quotes on a web page by clearly a authorized consultant telling them precisely methods to tailor a response.”
Moreover, Bell additional elaborated on his resolution to be concerned within the documentary, expressing that his selection stemmed from his optimistic impressions of one of many administrators, Emma Schwartz.
“I simply felt actually comfy in that interview, however I used to be going by way of a lot in my private life and after that interview I ended up checking myself into rehab,” Bell mentioned.
Peck was concerned with Nickelodeon throughout the late Nineteen Nineties and early 2000s. In 2003, Peck was arrested on 11 fees, which included sodomy, participating in lewd acts with a minor aged 14 or 15 whereas being no less than 10 years older, and oral copulation utilizing anesthesia or a managed substance.
