Dan Schneider has apologised for inappropriate behaviour on the units of Nickelodeon reveals.
The previous producer, who was behind reveals equivalent to Drake and Josh, iCarly, Victorious and The Amanda Present, left Nickelodeon in 2018.
Over the weekend, a number of actors, workers and former little one stars alleged abuse, inappropriate behaviour and a poisonous work surroundings whereas engaged on Schneider’s reveals in Quiet on Set: The Darkish Facet of Children TV.
In a 20-minute video posted on YouTube on Tuesday, he known as the docuseries “troublesome” and “embarrassing” to observe.
“Dealing with my previous behaviours – a few of that are embarrassing and that I remorse – and I positively owe some folks a fairly sturdy apology,” Schneider mentioned.
In Quiet on Set, former author for The Amanda Present Jenny Kilgen claimed Schneider would make inappropriate and sexual remarks on set and mentioned he had requested her for a therapeutic massage.
He mentioned in his video it was “flawed” of him to take action, and added: “I apologize to anyone that I ever put in that scenario, and even moreover, I apologize to the individuals who have been strolling round video village or wherever they occurred, as a result of there have been numerous folks there who witnessed it who additionally could have felt uncomfortable.”
Schneider left Nickelodeon in 2018. Pic: Reuters
Schneider additionally mentioned that any questionable content material or jokes within the reveals he produced ought to be minimize, including: “Each a kind of jokes was written for a child viewers as a result of youngsters thought they have been humorous.
“Now we have now some adults trying again at them 20 years later via their lens. I’ve no downside with that. Let’s minimize these jokes out of the present.”
Schneider additionally reiterated there have been “many, many ranges of scrutiny” on his programmes, that a number of community executives accredited the content material and look of his reveals, and dozens of adults have been on set and by no means raised issues.
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Drake and Josh star Drake Bell additionally alleged on Quiet on Set that he was sexually abused by Brian Peck, a former dialogue coach at Nickelodeon.
A consultant for Peck didn’t reply to a request for remark from Sky Information’ associate outlet NBC Information on Bell’s allegations within the docuseries.
Peck pleaded no contest to and was convicted of lewd or lascivious acts with a 14- or 15-year-old little one and oral copulation with a minor beneath 16, in line with a case abstract from Los Angeles County Superior Courtroom.
Peck was sentenced to 16 months in jail. Bell mentioned in Quiet on Set that Schenider was supportive of him.
When requested about Bells’s allegations of abuse, Schneider turned emotional and mentioned he didn’t rent Peck. He additionally known as it the “darkest a part of his profession”.
Schneider known as Drake Bell’s allegations of abuse from Brian Peck the “darkest a part of his profession”. Pic: Rex
In June 2021, Bell entered a responsible plea throughout a case involving tried little one endangerment. The fees associated to a web based incident involving a 15-year-old fan in 2017.
He was sentenced to 2 years of probation and 200 hours of group service.
A Nickelodeon spokesperson beforehand mentioned in response to Quiet on Set: “Although we can not corroborate or negate allegations of behaviours 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 secure {and professional} office surroundings freed from harassment or other forms of inappropriate conduct.
“Our highest priorities are the well-being and finest pursuits not simply of our staff, casts and crew, however of all kids, and we have now adopted quite a few safeguards through the years to assist guarantee we live as much as our personal excessive requirements and the expectations of our viewers.”
The New York Instances reported in 2021 Nickelodeon minimize ties with Schneider after an inside investigation discovered proof of verbal abuse to colleagues. The investigation didn’t discover proof of sexual misconduct.
After Schneider’s video response, a spokesperson addressed the investigation and mentioned “all that was discovered is that he was a difficult, powerful and demanding individual to work for and with, nothing else”.
Sky Information has requested Dan Schneider’s representatives and Nickelodeon for remark.
