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In a bonus episode of ‘Quiet On Set,’ new information and allegations against former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider and former Nickelodeon dialogue coach Brian Peck are coming to light. Additionally, Drake Bell is sharing his thoughts on the public’s reaction to the series.
According to US Weekly, the ‘Quiet Set’ bonus episode, titled “Breaking the Silence,” was released on Sunday, April 7. Deadline reports that the episode featured recent discussions with former Nickelodeon actors.
During the episode, Bell explained why he chose to participate in the series and reveal he was sexually assaulted by Peck.
“The choice to participate was a tough one. It was a really hard decision to make because I was approached before and I wasn’t ready and said no,” he said, per US Weekly. “But when the people from [this] doc reached out to me… I was able to feel like I could open up… and I just felt, ‘Maybe this is the time to tell my story.'”
During his sitdown, Bell also responded to the backlash his mother, Robin Dodson, has received. To note, Bell was under Dodson’s sole care during the time he was sexually assaulted by Brian Peck.
“There’s a lot of people who after the doc went after my mom a bit. But if you were in that situation at that time, [Brian] was so good at what he was doing,” Bell explained, per the outlet. “Brian was calculated and he knew exactly what to say and how to say it. I completely understand how he just pulled the wool over everyone’s eyes. It is tragic.”
Additionally, Bell shared an update on where his relationship with his former ‘Drake & Josh’ co-star, Josh Peck, stands today. As The Shade Room previously reported, Peck received backlash for initially remaining silent publicly after Bell revealed his sexual assault during the series.
“I know what it is like to have the internet attack you for really nothing. He had reached out to me and we have been talking,” Bell reportedly explained. “This is a really difficult thing to process but at the end of the day, we have such a close connection and unique bond that is so rare in this industry. It is really special and he is a really great person.”
