In an exclusive statement to Variety, Nickelodeon officials apologized to Drake Bell for defending Brian Peck in the past.
Over the last few days, the documentary ‘Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV’ has been making waves. This is because it contains declarations of Drake Bellstar of ‘Drake and Josh’ and other former Nickelodeon child actors, revealing details about the countless abuses suffered behind the scenes at the channel.
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It is worth remembering that Beth It is Rich CorrellNickelodeon directors, wrote letters defending the producer Brian Peck in the legal proceedings against the actor at the time of the trial, as shown in the documentary. After screening the production, both directors retracted their previous stance through an exclusive statement shared with Variety magazine. Check out!
“We extend our deepest apologies to Drake Bell and his family, and deeply regret our decision many years ago to seek clemency for someone we later learned committed a horrific crime and caused so much pain and trauma to Drake and others.
If we had known the truth at the time the letters were written, we would never have written them. There are no words to express how bad we feel about being on the wrong side of a horrible situation and the trauma it caused you, Drake. We are devastated that we unwittingly supported the inappreciable.
Our biggest priority, having worked on many sets over the years, was the safety of the children. We would never knowingly put any child in harm’s way. We are saddened and shocked to hear all the detailed details following the release of Quiet on the Set.
Children must be protected and must always be in a safe environment… both at work and at home. Drake, you are in our hearts, we are proud of your bravery and we hope that you are now able to heal. Once again, we are deeply sorry,” Beth and Rich Correll said in an exclusive statement to Variety (via Metrópoles).
‘Drake and Josh’ was a teen series created by Dan Schneider and broadcast worldwide through the Nickelodeon channel, between 2004 and 2007. The production had Drake Bell It is Josh Peck in the title roles, in addition to having the participation of Miranda Cosgrove, Nancy Sullivan, Jonathan Goldstein and great cast. The production is available complete and dubbed via Paramount+ streaming.
The documentary ‘Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV’ is not yet scheduled for release in Brazil. However, the production is expected to be made available at any time via the Max streaming service (formerly HBO Max).
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