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Gabriella Ferrigine

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Josh peck children should be protected | History Defined

Josh Peck has shared his thoughts on the sexual abuse allegations made by his former Nickelodeon co-star Drake Bell in Investigation Discovery's, "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV." The new four-part docuseries focuses on Dan Schneider — the creator of several popular Nickelodeon shows from the late '90s through the mid-2000s — and the reportedly toxic and abusive culture he created for staffers and cast members on numerous sets.

As part of "Quiet on Set," Bell, who was a cast member on Schneider's "The Amanda Show" prior to "Drake and Josh," shared that he was sexually abused by his dialogue and acting coach, Brian Peck (unrelated to Josh Peck), when he was 15 years old. Brian Peck was arrested in April of 2003 and ultimately pleaded no contest to oral copulation with a minor under 16 and performing a lewd act with a 14- or 15-year-old by a person 10 years older. At the time, Bell was only listed as John Doe — "Quiet on Set" marked the first time Bell had shared his story publicly. 

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