Drake Bell says Nickelodeon’s response to ‘Quiet On Set’ is “pretty empty”

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Quiet On Set “pretty empty”.In the third episode of the four-part series that aired on Discovery, Bell opened up about being sexually abused by dialogue coach Brian Peck aged 15.

He was reportedly abused by Peck whilst working on Nickelodeon’s The Amanda Show from 1999 to 2002. Peck was arrested in August 2003 on over a dozen charges relating to sexual abuse involving an unnamed minor.In 2004, he pleaded no contest to performing a lewd act with a 14- or 15-year-old, and to oral copulation with a minor under 16.

He was sentenced to 16 months in prison and forced to register as a sex offender.Nickelodeon has since responded, saying they were “dismayed and saddened to learn of the trauma he has endured, and we commend and support the strength required to come forward.” The network also added that “though we cannot corroborate or negate allegations of behaviours from productions decades ago, Nickelodeon as a matter of policy investigates all formal complaints as part of our commitment to fostering a safe and professional workplace environment free of harassment or other kinds of inappropriate conduct.“Our highest priorities are the well-being and best interests not just of our employees, casts and crew, but of all children, and we have adopted numerous safeguards over the years to help ensure we are living up to our own high standards and the expectations of our audience.Now, Bell has commented on Nickelodeon’s statement, calling it “pretty empty”.