Drake Bell Is Glad Josh Peck “Contacted” Him About Sexual Abuse – Hollywood Life

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The light at Drake Bellrevelations about the sexual abuse he suffered at the age of 15, his former Drake and Josh co-star, Josh Peck, has faced backlash on social media over his apparent silence on the situation. However, Peck, 37, “contacted” Bell, 37, the “I Found a Way” musician revealed in a new Tic Tac video posted on Wednesday March 20.

“I just want to clarify something. I noticed a lot of comments on some of Josh’s TikToks and some of his posts,” Bell began his video. “I just want to let you know that it’s really – dealing with this and going through this is a really emotional time, and a lot of it is very, very difficult. So not everything is made public. »

Bell then clarified that Peck “reached out to him) and it was very sensitive.”

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“But he reached out to me to talk to me and help me get through this,” Bell continued before adding that Peck “has been really, really great. So, I just wanted to let you know and let it be a a little gentler with him.

A day later, Peck released his own statement via Instagram.

“I finished the Calm on set documentary and it took a few days to process,” Peck began, before adding, “I have reached out to Drake privately, but I want to support the survivors who have had the courage to share their stories of emotional abuse and physical on the sets of Nickelodeon with the world. Children must be protected. Reviving this publicly is incredibly difficult, but I hope it can bring healing to victims and their families as well as needed change in our industry.

Bell and Peck’s posts came after Peck began receiving countless comments about Bell on social media. Many pointed out that he has not publicly addressed his former co-star’s violation experience at the hands of Nickelodeon’s former dialogue coach. Brian Peck (no relation to Josh Peck), which Bell unpacked during the second episode of ID’s Quiet on set: The dark side of children’s television.

“I was sleeping on the couch where I usually sleep and I woke up to him – I opened my eyes and I woke up and he was… he was sexually assaulting me,” Bell recalled. “And I froze, I was in complete shock and I didn’t know what to do or how to react.”

In 2004, Brian pleaded no contest to a charge of oral copulation with a minor under 16 and a charge of committing a lewd act with a 14 or 15 year old. Brian spent 16 months in prison and was ordered to register as a sex offender. Bell’s identity in this case has remained secret until now. In response to the musician’s revelations in Calm on setNickelodeon provided a statement to Hollywood life.

“Now that Drake Bell has revealed his identity as a plaintiff in the 2004 case, we are dismayed and saddened to learn of the trauma he endured, and we salute and support the force needed to come forward,” a statement said. declared the channel.

In a separate statement, Nickelodeon responded to other allegations made by former staff members against different crew members.

“While we cannot corroborate or deny allegations of conduct from decades ago, Nickelodeon, as a matter of policy, investigates all formal complaints as part of our commitment to fostering a safe work environment. and professional, free from harassment or other types of inappropriate conduct,” the statement said. noted network. “Our highest priorities are the well-being and best interests of not only our employees, cast and crew, but of all children, and we have adopted many protective measures over the years to ensure that we meet our own high standards and the expectations of our audiences.

Peck and Bell had a falling out years ago. Peck released his book, Happy people are boring, in 2022, who claimed he hadn’t spoken to Bell in some time amid his legal troubles. In response, Bell’s now-estranged wife Janecalled Peck a “liar” on social media.