Drake Bell is speaking out after social media users flooded the comments of Josh Pecksocial media accounts. This comes after he remained silent following Bell’s recent sexual assault revelation.
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Here’s What’s Going On With Drake Bell and Josh Peck
According to TMZ, social media users spent the week reviewing Peck’s comments after ‘Quiet On Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV’ aired earlier this week. As The Shadow Room previously reported, the four-part docu-series explored the “toxic” culture of popular children’s shows between the 1990s and early 2000s.
Additionally, the docu-series highlighted Nickelodeon’s previous work culture. Additionally, it was alleged that the channel’s producer, Dan Schneider, “sexualized” the child actors. Additionally, he was accused of incorporating “racist” jokes into sketches and promoting an “uncomfortable work environment.”
Additionally, some actors reportedly felt they experienced an “abusive” relationship while working with Schneider, for The Shadow Room.
Drake Bell also revealed that he was sexually assaulted by Brian Peck, a Nickelodeon dialogue coach, at age 15, for The Shadow Room.
“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 explained during the docuseries. “…Whenever I auditioned, or whenever I needed to work on dialogue or something, I would somehow end up back at Brian’s house. And it got worse, and worse, and worse, and worse, and I was stuck. I had no way out. The abuse was extensive and became quite brutal.”
Here’s what prompted social media users to insert Josh Peck’s comments
On March 17 — the day the first part of the documentary aired — Bell’s former ‘Drake & Josh’ co-star went to TikTok to share a video. According to IMDB, the pair starred on the show together from 2004-2007. This followed them also working side by side on ‘The Amanda Show’ between 1999-2002, for IMDB.
TikTok users seemed to believe Peck’s clip would address the allegations shared in the docu-series. Or the former child actor would speak out about Bell’s sexual assault revelation.
However, Peck completely avoided the series and Bell’s reveal. Instead, TikTok video showed him doing a narration.
“If I haven’t spoken to you since 2023, consider that a damn sign that you no longer exist to me. D**n, you damn bug. You have been pulverized with the Raid. Goodbye! See you never,” Peck lip-syncs in the video.
Here’s what social media users said
Peck’s TikTok It immediately generated comments as it garnered over 7 million views.
TikTok user @Mother Bucker wrote: “It’s giving ✨Dan Schneider Core✨”
While TikTok user @thebluemermaidmama 🍉 added, “Your silence speaks volumes, bro. Is very sad. 😢”
TikTok user @Kinsey hibler wrote: “The timing of this is… strange.”
While TikTok user @Monique🧸 added, “*sigh* Josh, you disappointed us…”
TikTok user @MissJoebob wrote: “In the end, we will not remember the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
While TikTok user Junque Love added, “WE ALL WATCHED JOSH.
There at Peck’s last post on Instagram, the comments continued. However, many accused the actor of deleting his thoughts.
Instagram user @samialexis._ wrote, “You can delete the comment as much as you want, it doesn’t matter. I’ll have to block myself or disable the comment broker.”
While Instagram user @lamarie002 added, “You taking the time to delete a comment instead of really reflecting is baffling”
Drake Bell defends Josh Peck
Amid the backlash against Peck, Bell decided TikTok to share your own video. The actor explained that he noticed the comments made to Peck and wanted fans to know that now is a “very emotional time.”
Bell explained that “not everything is released to the public.” However, he wants fans to know that Peck reached out to him.
“He got in touch with me and he was very sensitive, but he got in touch with me to talk to me and help me sort this out and it was really great,” Bell said. “And I just wanted you guys to know that and go easy on him.”
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