Drake Bell Addresses Lori Beth Denberg’s Accusations About Abuse

The ‘Drake & Josh’ star not too long ago got here ahead as a sexual abuse sufferer within the docuseries, ‘Quiet On Set: The Darkish Aspect Of Youngsters TV.’ Bell sat down with producers, telling them that Brian Peck had sexually abused him on a number of events whereas he was with the community.

After Bell got here ahead, many different stars have damaged their silence, additionally accusing the community and different producers, together with Dan Schneider, of abuse.

As The Blast reported, Lori Beth Denberg not too long ago shared her experiences working with Dan Schneider. When talking to Enterprise Insider, the previous ‘All That’ actress recalled an incident wherein Schneider allegedly referred to as her to his workplace and confirmed her p-rnographic materials.

In 1995, round Denberg’s nineteenth birthday, Nickelodeon’s hit comedy collection ‘All That’ had simply wrapped up its first season. Denberg, one of many present’s extra outstanding performers, was allegedly approached by a feminine producer relating to her weight.

After studying in regards to the incident, Schneider was reportedly livid and informed the Nickelodeon actress that he ought to have had that dialog together with her as a result of he understood the challenges of being chubby. Denberg talked about that when she first met with Schneider, she appreciated his concern and assist. Nevertheless, the dialog quickly took an surprising flip and have become sexual.

In line with Denberg the previous Nickelodeon producer pulled p-rn up on his laptop and confirmed her clips, together with the “grand finale” of a girl performing oral intercourse on a donkey.

“I really feel like that’s the first time he preyed on me,” Denberg informed Enterprise Insider.

She additionally claimed she was put in a number of conditions that made her really feel uncomfortable, telling the outlet that Schneider verbally attacked her throughout shoots, uncovered her to grownup content material on a number of events, and even engaged in sexual actions over the telephone.

Wanting again, Denberg finds the facility dynamic troubling, particularly given his place of authority and the truth that he was greater than ten years older than her.

The ‘Drake & Josh’ star sat down with the ‘TODAY’ show, the place he was requested in regards to the claims made by Lori Beth Denberg, explaining that he “by no means met her.”

When requested what he makes of the accusations, Bell stated, “I am unable to touch upon any of that as a result of I wasn’t round for any of that. I by no means skilled something like that.”

Bell has beforehand spoken out about his relationship with Schneider, who was the showrunner of ‘Drake & Josh’ on the time, claiming that he was the “solely individual” there for him after Brian Peck’s arrest.

Schneider addressed Denberg’s accusations, claiming they’re “wildly exaggerated and, normally, false.”

“As I’ve beforehand acknowledged, there have been instances, significantly within the early years of my profession, that I made errors and exhibited poor judgment as a pacesetter,” he informed Enterprise Insider. “If I did that with respect to Lori Beth, I sincerely apologize to her. However I can’t apologize for issues I didn’t do.”

Following the discharge of the docuseries, the previous Nickelodeon producer apologized to anybody he damage whereas working for the community:

“Watching over the previous two nights was very troublesome. Me dealing with my previous behaviors, a few of that are embarrassing and that I remorse, I positively owe some folks a fairly sturdy apology. I want I might return, particularly to these earlier years of my profession, and convey the expansion and the expertise that I’ve now and simply do a greater job and by no means, ever really feel prefer it was okay to be an a–gap to anybody, ever.”

“Whereas it’s indeniable that two bona fide youngster sexual abusers labored on Nickelodeon exhibits, it’s likewise indeniable that Schneider had no information of their abuse, was not complicit within the abuse, condemned the abuse as soon as it was found, and, critically, was not a baby sexual abuser himself,” the swimsuit, obtained by The Blast, states.

For those who or somebody has been sexually assaulted, assist is on the market. Name 800-656-4672, or go to RAINN.org for extra data.