‘Ned’s Declassified’ Star Apologizes to Drake Bell Over Jokes About ‘Quiet on Set’ Sexual Abuse Allegations
Drake Bell isn’t placing up with jokes about his emotional look in Quiet on Set. After noticing that the celebrities of former Nickelodeon present Ned’s Declassified Faculty Survival Information appeared to joke over the sexual abuse allegations conveyed within the doc, Drake, 37, responded through X (previously generally known as Twitter).
“Ned’s Declassless…that is wild…snort it up guys…snort it up,” the previous Drake & Josh star tweeted on Tuesday, March 19.”‘Give me your h*les!!’ Actually?!”
Hours later, Devon Werkheiser — who performed Ned on the present — penned an apology to Drake through X (beforehand generally known as Twitter).
“I used to be being an fool at present,” the 33-year-old former baby star wrote in a screenshotted message. “No manner round it. I really feel horrible that my dumbass was even talking about this with out seeing it. I watched Quiet on Set tonight and am horrified by the gravity of what Drake and others shared. Really heartbroken over what my fellow actors went by means of. I can’t consider they weren’t protected. I’m sorry for compounding any harm.” Alongside the be aware, Devon tweeted, “So sorry to Drake. Gutted I harm you.”
So sorry to Drake. Gutted I harm you. pic.twitter.com/WKzcOXL0p4
— Devon Werkheiser (@devonwerkharder) March 19, 2024
In a TikTok Reside video, former Ned’s Declassified solid members briefly mentioned the sexual harassment and abuse claims that had been made in Investigation Discovery’s Quiet on Set docuseries. Episodes 1 and a pair of of the doc aired on Sunday, March 17, and Monday, March 18, respectively.
“Daniel, we informed you by no means to talk about that. Get again in your gap, Daniel, and provides me your holes,” Devon stated to his former co-star Daniel Curtis Lee — who performed Cookie. “Sorry, we shouldn’t joke about this. We actually shouldn’t. Our set was not like that. No, it’s f**king terrible. The Drake Bell s**t, that’s loopy to listen to. That’s f**ked. And that by no means got here out, which is de facto wild. Actually wild.”
Devon and former co-star Lindsay Shaw retracted the joke and Devon responded to a commenter who inquired, “So, y’all had been in on it?”
Ned’s Declassless…that is wild…snort it up guys…snort it up…”Give me your h*les?!!” Actually?! https://t.co/pD2ZYdd2gG
— DrakeBell.ethᵍᵐ (@DrakeBell) March 19, 2024
“I’m not speaking about this anymore. Not speaking about this anymore,” Devon stated. “Guys, we will’t joke like this, Jesus. Typically, humor helps us transfer by means of issues.”
Throughout half 2 of Quiet on Set, Drake detailed the “brutal” abuse he confronted by the hands of former dialogue coach Brian Peck, who was arrested in 2004 after pleading no contest to a cost of oral copulation with a minor underneath 16 and a cost of performing a lewd act with a 14- or 15-year-old. The disgraced former community worker spent 16 months behind bars and was ordered to register as a intercourse offender.
In an announcement obtained by Hollywood Life, Nickelodeon responded to the information of Drake’s revelations.
“Now that Drake Bell has disclosed his identification because the plaintiff within the 2004 case, we’re dismayed and saddened to study of the trauma he has endured, and we commend and help the energy required to return ahead,” the community famous.
In a separate assertion from Nickelodeon to Hollywood Life, the community added, “Although we can not corroborate or negate allegations of behaviors from productions a long time in the past, Nickelodeon as a matter of coverage investigates all formal complaints as a part of our dedication to fostering a protected {and professional} office atmosphere freed from harassment or different kinds of inappropriate conduct. Our highest priorities are the well-being and greatest pursuits not simply of our workers, casts and crew, however of all youngsters, and we’ve adopted quite a few safeguards over time to assist guarantee we live as much as our personal excessive requirements and the expectations of our viewers.”
In the event you or anybody has been sexually abused, name the Nationwide Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). A skilled workers member will present confidential, judgment-free help in addition to native assets to help in therapeutic, recovering and extra.